LaVONNE GRIFFIN-VALADE
OCCUPATION: Local Government Auditor since 1998
OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Certified Internal Auditor; Certified Government Auditing Professional; over 10 years conducting and managing audits of Multnomah County government; elected County Auditor; Deputy County Auditor; Senior Auditor
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND : MPA; post graduate degree work in the Public Administration and Policy doctoral program, PSU
PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Served as elected Multnomah County Auditor; Deputy County Auditor; Senior Auditor
LAVONNE GRIFFIN-VALADE grew up in John Day, Oregon and moved to the Portland area 30 years ago. She and her husband Tom live in northeast Portland; their four children attended area public schools.
PROVEN PROFESSIONAL
LAVONNE GRIFFIN-VALADE changed how government does business! At the County Auditor's Office, she:
- Saved millions through better managed, more transparent capital projects
- Improved protections for vulnerable citizens
- Launched the Good Government Hotline to report fraud and waste
- Improved management of large contracts to get more value from government contractors
- Found ways to stretch scarce health and human services dollars
- Brought greater oversight to tax abatement programs
- Won national awards for audits of capital construction and elections
INTEGRITY
“LaVonne Griffin-Valade has shown herself to be a bold and principled leader who's willing to push hard for needed change in government.”
Jewel Lansing, former Portland Auditor and County Auditor
“LaVonne is highly qualified and experienced. She will bring a thoughtful and balanced perspective to the office of Portland City Auditor.”
Gary Blackmer, current Portland Auditor
“LaVonne Griffin-Valade is smart and hardworking. She'll make a great City Auditor.”
Suzanne Flynn, Metro Auditor
DEDICATED
Fellow Portlanders,
We live in a wonderful place, but more than ever, Portland needs an independent Auditor who answers directly to the public, provides a strong voice for government accountability, and works to ensure that limited tax dollars are spent wisely and well. I will be that brand of Auditor for Portland. I would appreciate your support!
LaVonne Griffin-Valade, former County Auditor
VOTE LAVONNE GRIFFIN-VALADE FOR BETTER
GOVERNMENT AND A BETTER PORTLAND
(This information furnished by Friends of LaVonne Griffin-Valade)
The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.