Denyse McGriff

Denyse McGriff has extensive experience in urban planning and public service, currently serving as the Mayor of Oregon City since April 2020. Prior to this role, Denyse volunteered as a City Commissioner for the Portland Development Commission from October 1996 to October 2013 and was a Project Manager involved in various urban development projects. Denyse previously held the position of Senior Project Manager, overseeing multiple urban renewal districts and various key development projects. Denyse also served as Principal Planner for the City of Oregon City from 1988 to October 1996, managing a wide range of planning activities and serving various city committees. Denyse holds a Master of Science and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California.