Sports Advisory Council

A Sports Advisory Council has been established, representing the Travel Lane County Board of Directors, government, local corporations, venues, events and communities, and will serve as the primary governing council of Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports.

The Council will meet quarterly to:

• Evaluate potential sports event bids and bid fees
• Direct the management of Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports events
• Infrastructure analysis and recommendations
• Advise on issues 

Sports Advisory Council 

Renee Grube, City of Eugene - Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Department - Chair

Allan Benavides, Eugene Emeralds

Lindsay Boeshans, Hilton Garden Inn

Natasha Herndon, Valley River Inn

Kathie Dougherty, KMTR NBC16 / Western Oregon’s CW

Mike Duncan, University of Oregon Athletics

Justin Hyland, Cabela's  

Tom Jordan, Prefontaine Classic

Jeri McPherson, Innsight Hotel Management

Sarah Means, Lane County Community & Economic Development 

Ethan Nelson, City of Eugene Planning & Development

Travis Palmer, Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce

Erin Reynolds, City of Florence 

Mike Ripley, Mudslinger Events

Rich Spurlin, Eugene Country Club

Courtney Tucker, MTR Western 

Whitney Wagoner, University of Oregon, Warsaw Sports Marketing Center

Michael Wargo, Willamalane Park and Recreation District 

Kari Westlund, Travel Lane County

Thomas Wuest, MD, Trillium Community Health Plans