Kimberly Schneider - Senior Policy Director

Economic Development and Workforce Training

Summer in the CityKimberly is a third generation Portlander and graduate of Grant High School. After completing an English B.A. at Colby College, in Maine, she joined the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Her work focused on education, public health and community development in a rural village. Kimberly remained in West Africa to serve as a project manager for an international development organization. She worked with multiple stakeholders to foster infrastructure development, elementary education and strategic partnerships.

Her interest in economic and political development led Kimberly to Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, where she earned a Master's in Public Policy. While in school she consulted to the US Treasury on the strengthening of targeted public/private partnerships and spent her summer working in Congressman Earl Blumenauer's office.

Kimberly's particular commitment to Portland began through her family's long-term involvement with its diverse communities, non-profit organizations, public initiatives and local businesses. Her experiences outside the region only increased her interest in returning and contributing to the dynamic future of this unique city.

Office of Commissioner Adams
1221 SW 4th Avenue, Room 220
Portland, OR 97204

Phone: (503) 823-4541
Fax: (503) 823-3017
Email: KimberlyLia.Schneider@ci.portland.or.us