Council President Sue Piazza was elected to a four-year term on Nov. 3, 2020, and sworn into office on Jan. 5, 2021.
She brings her business acumen and passion for Gresham to her role on the City Council. As a lifelong area resident, first in Damascus then in Gresham after graduation from Sam Barlow High School, she appreciates the many opportunities Gresham has provided its citizens. She grew up with Gresham values and raised her two sons here, teaching them that their multicultural heritage helped enrich the neighborhoods they lived in.
Council President Piazza is a self-described serial entrepreneur. Since her mid-20s she has put energy into being a business owner. First with the pizza manufacturing business, then a local real estate agent, and a wellness and business coach. She was also able to turn her passion for travel into a business, becoming a travel professional.