Commissioner McKeel
Diane McKeel, Commissioner District 4
Diane and her husband, Mike, have lived in Gresham for over 35 years. They have three children: Geoff, a major in the Marine Corps and pilot who has done three tours in Iraq; Ryan an Emmy award winning senior newswriter for CBS in San Francisco; and Amanda, an account manager for a Los Angeles advertising firm. All of their children are graduates of Sam Barlow High School.
Diane was Executive Director of the West Columbia Gorge Chamber for 10 years. Under her leadership, the chamber increased membership, extended its service from Fairview to Cascade Locks, and become financially secure.
Diane and Mike have protected more than 50 acres in the region by donating it as open space to Metro and the City of Fairview for the benefit of the public and generations to come.
In addition to serving her community of various boards commissions, Diane enjoys travel and planting and caring for her bumper crop of summer flowers.