Who are the Commissioners?

The five commissioners are appointed by the governor. They can serve for two four-year terms. If you would like to contact the commissioners, please use the form on our contact web page here.

Commissioners

Harmony Quiroz – Chair of TSCC

Appointed: January 1, 2022
Term Ending: December 31, 2024

Experience: Harmony Quiroz is a professional educator with more than 15 years of experience as a teacher, curriculum and assessment developer, and project manager. She began her career as a middle school math and science teacher in New York City in 2004. She holds a Washington State Teaching License in Secondary Science. Harmony is currently a Senior Assessment Specialist with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. She served as the Co-Chair of the Portland Public Schools Community Budget Review Committee from 2016-2019. Harmony is also a member of the Atkinson Elementary Parent Teacher Association.

Reason joined Commission: I strongly believe in the importance of public service – that it is the responsibility of all individuals in a community to engage in government. Joining the TSCC offers the opportunity to connect the needs and interests of taxpayers with the government officials implementing all of the activities in Multnomah County. I want to ensure that governments and agencies are spending money in ways that are reflective of the diverse perspectives in our community.

Dr. Mark Wubbold – Vice-Chair of TSCC

Appointed: January 1, 2016
Term Ending: December 31, 2024

Experience: Mark recently retired as the senior policy analyst in the office of the President at Portland State University. His eclectic portfolio included preparing testimony for legislative policy packets, as well as staffing Presidential initiatives — such as strategic planning and accreditation — with campus-wide implications. Previous to this, he was the special assistant to PSU’s Vice President for Finance and Administration where he worked on fiscal management issues and special projects. One of these, the Financial Futures Task Force, aligned perfectly with the interests of the TCSS, since it led to PSU’s adoption of Performance Based Budgeting.

Reason joined Commission: “TSCC service is consistent with my personal belief that budgets reflect the values of our institutions. How an organization prioritizes the allocation of scarce public resources is a window into its institutional soul. Service on a commission of this type is a wonderful way to better understand and appreciate the relationship between Multnomah County institutions, their values, and the people they serve. For a curious, community-oriented person, TSCC service is an opportunity that is hard to pass up.”

Matt Donahue

Appointed: January 12, 2022
Term Expires: January 11, 2026 (option to renew for second term)

Experience: Matt Donahue is an investment banker and financial adviser to local governments in Oregon. Matt started his career in public finance as a debt manager for the State of New Jersey Treasury. Since moving back to Oregon in 2010, Matt has worked on over 150 bond transactions with local governments in Oregon of all shapes and sizes including the state, school districts, cities, counties, community colleges, and special districts. He currently holds Series 7, Series 63, Series 50 (Municipal Advisor Representative) and Series 53 (Municipal Securities Principal) designations. Matt graduated from Harvard College cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Afro-American Studies. He also holds an MBA with a focus in finance from the Yale University School of Management. Prior to pursuing a career in public finance Matt worked in education as a teacher and for an online learning startup. In 2015, Matt chaired the Governor’s School Capital Improvement Task Force and helped draft the legislation that established the State Office of School Facilities and OSCIM grant program. Matt lives in Portland, Oregon and in his spare time plays drums and the guitar.

Reason joined Commission: “I am excited to join TSCC as a commissioner. It is not every day that I have the opportunity to serve my community and apply my specific skills and knowledge towards its care and improvement. I see serving as a TSCC commissioner an opportunity to do just that and am excited to work with the staff and other commissioners on behalf of the citizens of Multnomah County.”

Allison Lugo Knapp

Appointed: January 1, 2023
Term Expires: December 31, 2027 (option to renew for second term)

Experience: Allison Lugo Knapp is an independent consultant in the areas of organizational and program development for nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sector agencies. She has also worked with philanthropic institutions across the United States and internationally to provide professional development and support for strategic grantmaking practices. Allison is a co-founder of the Latina Network of West Michigan (Grand Rapids, MI) and a member of Latina Associates for Collaborative Engagements (LACE Oregon), a group of bilingual, bicultural women from Afro-Latine, Latine, and Indigenous communities of the Americas and the Caribbean.  She holds a BA in International Relations from Michigan State University, an MPA in Urban and Regional Planning from Grand Valley State University, and a certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management from Cornell University.

Reason joined Commission: “Serving on the TSCC with fellow commissioners is a great opportunity to ensure citizen voices are represented in overseeing and reviewing our county’s public finances. I’m looking forward to learning more about the relationships between elected officials, city and county agencies, programs, and services in regard to the budgeting process, and am excited about contributing my time, knowledge, and experiences to this important work!”

Tod Burton

Appointed: January 1, 2023
Term Expires: December 31, 2027 (option to renew for second term)

Experience: Tod retired from the Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) in 2019 where he was involved with budgeting, capital planning, rates and charges, debt management, treasury, and investments. He served as both TVWD’s Budget Officer and Investment Officer. His prior experience included positions with Clean Water Services, the Portland Development Commission (now Prosper Portland), and as an economist for Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. Post-retirement, Tod held interim finance-related positions with Clackamas County and Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation. Tod has an MBA from Claremont Graduate University and BS from Lewis and Clark College. In 2017-18 he served as President of the Oregon Government Finance Officers Association (OGFOA) and presently serves as Treasurer.

Reason joined Commission: “As a 35-year resident of Portland and Multnomah County I care deeply about our community. Without question our local governments and schools face many challenges, difficult policy questions and often limited resources. My background and knowledge in public
finance/budgeting provide a good fit. Serving as a TSCC Commissioner is a wonderful opportunity to engage with residents and community leaders. I hope to contribute to our region in a financially sustainable manner.”

Staff

Allegra Willhite, Executive Director

Employed with the Commission since: August 2021

Allegra oversees the daily operations of the Commission. She has over 14 years of experience in state and local government. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitman College and earned a master’s in public administration from Portland State University. Her career has included positions at the state, the League of Oregon Cities, Multnomah and Clackamas counties, and the City of Gresham. Allegra’s work has focused on budget and financial analysis, leadership, project management, training, and communication.

Tunie Betschart, Budget Analyst

Employed with the Commission since: September 2004

Tunie’s primary responsibility is the day-to-day operation of the office. She also takes a lead role in getting TSCC’s Annual Report ready for printing. Tunie reviews budgets for compliance with local budget law and prepares reviews for the Commission. She also reviews annual audits of the districts as submitted by independent accountants. Tunie spent 20 years as an administrative assistant with the Maintenance Department at PGE’s Trojan Nuclear Power Plant.