In a crowded field of candidates vying to represent the people of Springfield as a Lane County Commissioner, one candidate stands head and shoulders above the rest: That candidate is
Pat Riggs-Henson.
During her 14 years of service as Springfield’s elected representative on the Lane Community College Board of Education, Riggs-Henson worked collaboratively with all of the LCC stakeholders to find creative and viable solutions to the college’s budget deficits. For the past 30 years, Riggs-Henson has protected Springfield’s working families through her work as a career adviser for displaced workers and students while working for the Lane County Workforce Network. During her career, Riggs-Henson forged partnerships and built relationships between the business community, LCC and displaced workers. Riggs-Henson’s creative leadership style and enduring relationships will serve the folks of Springfield well in these tough times.
Honored as The Register-Guard Volunteer of the Month for October 2009, Riggs-Henson continually volunteers her time and efforts to improve the lives of all Springfield residents, serving on numerous community-based organizations including The United Way, The Springfield Rotary and the Northwest Youth Corps. Coming out of retirement, she is seeking this position because she sees a need for leadership and another opportunity to serve, not because she needs a job. As demonstrated throughout her life and career, when she sees a need she steps up and fills it.
Please join Peter DeFazio, Bill Morrisette and myself in voting for Riggs-Henson for Lane County Commissioner Position 2.