Board members to the Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood District Association serve two-year elected terms. Elections are held every May during our General Meeting. Elections of board officers are made the following month during a separate election. All who live, own property or a business within HAND are eligible to hold a board position.
2026 – 2027 Board Members:
Andrew Wilker (Chair) – chair@handpdx.org
Chris Eykamp (Vice-Chair)
Juno Suárez (Secretary) – secretary@handpdx.org
Michelle Sprague (Treasurer)
Alicia Garcia (Communications Chair) – communications@handpdx.org
Peggy McDaniel (SE Uplift Board Representative)
Philip Cox (Southeast Uplift Land Use and Transportation Committee Representative)
Jill Ribesehl (SE Examiner Reporter)
Kim Nurmi
Barbara Stross (Central Eastside Industrial Council ‘s TPAC [Transportation Parking Advisory Committee])
Kayla Kennett
Mark Linehan
Avery Berchek
Cesar Ramirez
Lauren McCune
Bill Crawford
Alexander Parmley
Steve Wex
Linda Nettekoven
Vinny Hasken
Other committees and appointments
Division Design Initiative Representatives: Linda Nettekoven
HBBA: Linda Nettekoven (Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association)