Local School Superintendents

Non Profit Boards

Nonprofit boards of directors have a vital role in their organizations' governance. In this City Club of Eugene podcast, three speakers with expertise and experience on nonprofit boards explain best practices to ensure effective board participation. The speakers are Rylie Gryczko, first vice president of Children's Legacy Foundation Network; Andrew Kalloch, past president of Food for Lane County and City Club of Eugene; and  Jennifer Monegan, director of membership, development, and communications at Nonprofit Association of Oregon. You may watch the program [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNQSdHUnEyM] on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel. This program was recorded on July 17, 2026.

Pacific Coast Intermodal Port

Could Coos Bay's port become a key intermodal container terminal along the Pacific Coast? In this City Club of Eugene podcast, listen to speakers explain their vision, steps to making it a reality, and possible hurdles to overcome. Speakers include Melissa Cribbins, executive director of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project; Jeff McGillivray, secretary-treasurer of Lane Coos Curry Douglas Building Trades (UA Local 290 Plumbers and Steamfitters); and Caddy McKeown, community relations for NorthPoint Development. You may watch the program [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDH-p3CBKRE] on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel. This program was recorded on November 21, 2025.

Minor League Sports in Lane County

Eugene and Springfield host more sports than just the University of Oregon teams. Two examples are the Springfield Drifters baseball team and the coming Sporting Cascades soccer club. Listen to this City Club of Eugene podcast and root, root, root for minor league sports! The speakers are Knight Jarecki, director of communications for the Springfield Drifters Baseball Club; and Dave Galas, president of Sporting Cascades FC. You may watch the program [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IYsIWHAEd0] on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel. This program was recorded on July 10, 2026.

Eugene Airport

The Eugene Airport seeks to expand, but it needs federal funding. Several federal grants were put on hold when the airport could not comply with demands to ignore Oregon's sanctuary law. Learn about the resolution of this issue and about the airport's expansion plans in this City Club of Eugene podcast. The speakers are City Councilor Greg Evans; Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brittany Quick-Warner; and Eugene Airport director Cathryn Stephens. You may watch the program [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48ieA_YYX_Q] on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel. This program was recorded on Nov. 14, 2025.

Local School Superintendents

Three area school superintendents give their perspectives on their districts and education in general in this City Club of Eugene podcast. The speakers are Todd Hamilton, then-superintendent of Springfield Public Schools; Miriam Mickelson, superintendent of 4J School District in Eugene; and Kraig Sproles, superintendent of Bethel School District in Eugene. You may watch the program [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adeKc10OBXU] on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel. This program was recorded on Oct. 31, 2025.