Patty Mulvihill joined the League of Oregon Cities organization as assistant general counsel in 2016, then served as general counsel for four years prior to her appointment as executive director. Under her leadership, Mulvihill:
● Led the development of the LOC’s current five-year strategic plan;
● Represented the LOC on key statewide committees to address the homelessness crisis;
● Successfully oversaw and managed all LOC’s operations, fiscal activities and staffing for five departments: Communications & Marketing, Finance, Intergovernmental Relations, Legal Research, and Member & Administrative Services;
● Developed and oversaw the LOC’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget;
● Strengthened staff morale and retention by building an internal culture of trust;
● Strengthened internal financial controls;
● Coordinated municipal lobbying efforts and built relationships with public and private organizations; and
● Served as an information resource for citizens, media, legislators and the business community.
Prior to joining the LOC, Mulvihill served the city of Bloomington, Ind. for 12 years, first as an assistant city attorney from 2004-14, then as the city’s lead attorney from 2014-16. She earned her bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from Indiana University. Mulvihill is a member of the Oregon State Bar and the Indiana State Bar and has earned certifications from Cornell University (Diversity and Inclusion), Boise State University (Conflict Management), the Leadership Strategies Institute (Effective Facilitation) and the HR Training Center (HR Generalist).
