LTD Board Member - Subdistrict 7
Kate Reid
Position 7 – Southwest Eugene, Veneta, and Fern Ridge areas
Term Expires 12/31/2020
P.O. Box 7070
Springfield, OR 97475
kate.reid@ltd.org
Community Service Involvement
- Springfield City Club, 2015 to present
- Springfield Chamber Government Issues Committee, 2015 to present
- Eugene Chamber of Commerce, 2015 to present
- Travel Lane County, 2015 to present
- Emerald Valley Development Professionals, 2014 to present
- Relief Nursery Auxiliary Board, 2014 to present
- Springfield Chamber of Commerce Greeters Executive Board, 2015 to present
- Springfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2017
- S.M.A.R.T. Reader, 2011-2013
Professional Background
- Resource Development Supervisor, Willamalane Park and Recreation District, 2015 to present
- Community and Board Liaison, Project Analyst, and Executive Assistant, Neighborhood
- Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO), 2014-2015
- Interim Donor Relations Manager, Eugene Symphony Association, 2014
- Legal Receptionist, Eugene, 2012-2014
- Interim Executive Assistant, Springboard Productions, Corvallis, 2010
- General Manager, The Boulevard Grill & Events Center, 2007-2010
Educational Background
University of Oregon: Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology; minors in Nonprofit Administration and Political Science
Message from LTD Board Member Kate Reid:
Serving on the Lane Transit District (LTD) Board is an honor and a privilege. As a new Board member, I have spoken with many people about the expectations they may have of LTD and their visions of the transit district’s role in the community, and I have received a number of different responses. Some are excited and tell me that I will be a great fit; some are concerned and say that LTD has a history of deception and that I should look out to not get wrapped up in the controversy. What I believe, however, is that as a resident of Southwest Eugene and a Main Street, Springfield, worker, I bring a unique perspective to the Board. As a regular bus rider, I utilize the areas that are in the most need of expanded transit and that also have caused the most contention among our community members. I also feel that as a young woman who is active in both business and public happenings, I bring a perspective that is important to uphold on the LTD Board. With the relatively recent change of general manager, I have seen a much needed shift in culture within LTD as a community partner and as a public agency. I am thrilled to be a part of this continued change and catalytic movement. Overall, I am ready to dive in with an open mind to help LTD and the greater community realize their transit needs and dreams.