Jennifer Cies

Jennifer is a marketing and product development professional currently with Umpqua Bank as Vice President of Product Strategies. Her prior experience in financial services includes several years with HSBC in Oregon and Credit Suisse First Boston on the East Coast. Jennifer has an MBA and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Case Western Reserve University, and earned her BS in Journalism and Asian Studies from Northwestern University. She has worked overseas in India and Japan in nonprofit management, consulting and education. Her primary interests are in arts education, advocacy, theater, and opera. Her other interests include working as a volunteer community mediator and travel, especially wine-related travel. Six years ago, Jennifer and her partner, Maria Gonzalez, chose Portland as their permanent home, in part for its world-class arts combined with its community bent and livability. They live in Southwest Portland.

Through vision, leadership, and service, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) works to integrate arts and culture in all aspects of community life. RACC serves the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Region, including Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.