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20 Wednesday, August 7, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon City of Sisters has new project coordinator By Sue Stafford Correspondent Troy Rayburn is the new face at City Hall, hav- ing arrived about a month ago to assume the duties of project coordinator in the City of Sisters Public Works Department. A fourth-generation Oregonian, Rayburn grew up in The Dalles and gradu- ated from Oregon State University with a degree in public administration. He went on to do graduate stud- ies in Public Administration at the University of Oregon, during which time he served as a graduate intern with U.S. Senator Bob Packwood in Washington D.C. His training in public administration has served him well over the years as the direc- tor of government affairs for the Clark County, Washington Home Builders Association and a policy senior analyst to the Clark County Board of Commissioners. For seven years he worked at the City of Aspen, Colorado as the proj- ect manager for design-build workforce housing and capital construction projects. Rayburn sees a number of similarities between Aspen and Sisters and believes his work in Aspen will positively inform his duties in Sisters. Once a small mountain town in the Roaring Fork Valley, with a state highway running through it, Aspen was <dis- covered= and a strong demo- graphic influence soon held sway, with the influx of people from Hollywood, Texas, and the East Coast, which brought an economic boom but proved very different from the <grand old ranching families= and the general population of the town, according to Rayburn. During his tenure in Aspen, much of Rayburn9s time and energy was spent planning and implementing capital con- struction projects, including two workforce housing proj- ects and the Rio Grande Trail improvement project. <I loved Aspen. It was a lot of fun,= Rayburn said. He is an outdoor enthu- siast and spent time hiking, camping, and rafting while in Colorado. The need to be closer to aging parents brought Rayburn back to the Pacific Northwest where he worked as a committee administrator for House Transportation and Economic Development at the Oregon State Legislature in Salem. Rayburn9s last position before coming to Sisters was three years in the Redmond Community Development Department. He was a program specialist/project manager involved with planning and executing a number of urban renewal projects including the expansion of Centennial Park, redevelopment of the Fifth and Greenwood site, and down- town parking. His variety of duties in Redmond was broad, from drafting budgets and timelines to issuing requests for proposals, building con- sensus for projects, adminis- tering grant and loan programs for small business start-ups, and research and production of memos, briefs, press releases, and PowerPoint presentations. <The City is thankful to have Troy on board as our newest staff member. He brings extensive experience in local government and a pride for public and customer ser- vice. As a key member of our public works team, Troy will be assisting and supporting as a connector between depart- ments, City consultants, gov- ernment partners, contractors/ developers, and the public at large. His experience with project management and capi- tal projects fits right in with what we were looking for in this position at the City serv- ing our growing community,= City Manager Cory Misley told The Nugget. Rayburn credits his par- ents and grandparents for his passion for public service. His dad volunteered in youth sports programs and his mom and grandmother were deeply involved with the local arts community. They all stressed the importance of educa- tion and reading. They led by The e Best est Fence e ce You’ll Never See. ® • Manage via Smart Phone • GentleSteps™ Training with our Professional Trainer • Award-Winning Technology • Best Warranty in Industry • America’s Safest Dog Fence • 100% Made in the U.S.A. SAVE $100 NOW 541-771-2330 phantompetfence.com/save-now/ Sunset Serenades Free Concert Series — At Brand 33 at Aspen Lakes — Th e Hollers Sunday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m. Just 3 Guys Jazz Trio Sunday, August 25 at 6 p.m. Come early and enjoy dinner with friends! 541-549-3663 or 541-549-4653 for more information PHOTO BY SUE STAFFORD Troy Rayburn is the new project coordinator in the City of Sisters Public Works Department. example and Rayburn found that he loved reading, learn- ing, and public involvement. He currently lives in north- east Bend and enjoys the scen- ery on his drive between Bend and Sisters, but is hopeful of finding a home in Sisters. He will continue to pursue his outdoor activities including cross-country skiing, snow- shoeing, and hiking. Rayburn has fond mem- ories of numerous drives through Sisters as a boy and stopping for gas and a ham- burger and milkshake. He appreciates the small-town, close-knit feel of Sisters. When he saw the job description for the position in Sisters, it reminded him of the work he did in Aspen. He views his new job as, <a great opportunity to do wonder- ful things for the town and its residents.= Since arriving, he has been impressed with the staff at City Hall. <The entire team are down- to-earth, smart, committed public servants,= Rayburn concluded. <Cory and Paul (Bertagna, public works direc- tor) are both incredibly acces- sible and approachable.= Rayburn can be reached at 541-323-5220 or trayburn@ ci.sisters.or.us. 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