Prosper Portland
Gina Bixby, MBA, PMP, serves as Principal Technical Accountant at Prosper Portland since February 2018, where responsibilities include overseeing finance projects, preparing annual financial schedules, and managing debt analysis. Previously, roles included Accountant III at PDC, Assistant Project Manager at Educational Service District 112, and Finance Administrator at Oregon Health & Science University. With extensive experience in financial reporting, budget preparation, and process improvement, Gina holds an MBA from the University of Portland, a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from Lewis & Clark College, and a Full Stack Web Development Certification from freeCodeCamp.
Prosper Portland
Prosper Portland is an economic and urban development agency that focus on building an equitable economy by carrying out a comprehensive range of economic development programs that support small business, improve access to workforce training, and create jobs for Portland residents. They work with partners to drive public attention and resources todifferent areas of the city, which helps Portland realize capital projects – parks, streetscape improvements, community centers –that would not happen on their own, making it a better place to live for all Portlanders.Prosper Portland is headed by an executive director who reports to a five-member, volunteer board of local citizens appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council. The structure allows them to exercise independence in program implementation and resource allocation.