Hillsboro's Community Conversations with Mayor Beach Pace

Former Portland Thorns Goalkeeper and General Manager Karina LeBlanc talks with Mayor Pace about her role with RAJ Sports and the new Kaiser Permanente Performance Center in Hillsboro.

Juan Carlos Chavez talks with Mayor Pace about SOAR Immigration Legal Services’ work to help Hillsboro community members targeted by ICE.

Hillsboro Hops President & General Manager K.L. Wombacher tells Mayor Pace about the new Hillsboro Hops Ballpark, including what it means for Hops fans, Hops players, and the entire community.

Hillsboro resident Veronica Vazquez tells Mayor Pace why she created her Elemento Latino program and what she’s hearing from community members impacted by federal immigration enforcement.

Lourdes Herencia Carrasco talks about Adelante Mujeres’s ongoing work in Hillsboro to support community and small businesses deeply impacted by federal immigration enforcement.

Paisanos Plaza Manager Antonio Mendoza says small business owners in Hillsboro are hurting from federal immigration enforcement impacts and need the entire community’s support right now.

Miranda Kessler explains the Safe Routes to School program’s focus in Hillsboro and what’s ahead for the work to help children get to school and back home safely.

Washington County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Titonian Wallace Sr. connects with Mayor Pace to discuss his work as the Chamber’s first Black Board Chair and the organization’s advances in serving black businesses in the community.

Mayor Pace visits the FLIP Museum in Downtown Hillsboro and talks with Jack Graham, museum founder and executive director, about FLIP’s early launch as a mobile museum, and its emphasis on Fun, Learning, Inspiration, and Play (FLIP).

SHARC Manager Lori Mason sits down with Mayor Pace to share stories of swim lesson successes.

Mayor Pace talks with Merrill Gardens Community Relations Director Elizabeth Tuosto about the seven-story senior living community at 4th Avenue & Main Street.

Washington County Chamber of Commerce President Deanna Palm tells Mayor Pace about her 25+ years of serving the business community in Hillsboro, her thoughts on what local businesses need to succeed, and what she will remember most as she prepares to retire.

Business owner Lucia Isabel Nguyen tells Mayor Pace her story of how she helped her luxury dress company overcome challenges, like the January 2022 Downtown fire, to grow and expand into new locations in her hometown of Hillsboro.

Mayor Pace gets insights on the Winter Village experience — and what it takes to put the event on — with program organizer Kerstin Motsch-Reiter from the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department.

City Recorder Amber Rios joins Mayor Pace to share the history of Pioneer Cemetery, how the City of Hillsboro came to manage it, and what’s ahead for the cemetery in the years to come.

As HiLight internet construction gets underway near Glencoe High School, Mayor Pace talks with HiLight GM Paul Recanzone about what's ahead for the City's internet service.

Mayor Pace visits the Hillsboro Downtown Station food cart plaza to talk with General Manager Jake Crombie-Varisco.

Jaime Miranda, owner of M&M Marketplace, joins Mayor Pace to reflect on 25 years of serving the Hillsboro community, how M&M Marketplace started, and Jaime’s vision for the next 25 years.

Librarian Jovanna Sardineta-Cotero shares details about the Library’s bilingual and inclusive Storytimes with Mayor Pace – including what makes Storytimes inclusive.

Fitness Instructor Danielle Camacho-Cruz talks with Mayor Pace about the top questions she gets about fitness classes – and the hardest thing for anyone trying to start a new class or routine.

Sustainability and Resiliency Manager Robin Straughan talks about the City’s work to create a Climate Action Plan, including engaging with community through a survey on the Engage Hillsboro website – in August & September 2025 – and how the survey results will inform the City’s future actions.

Mayor Pace welcomes Darcy Debord to discuss White Birch Design Company’s growth into its newest location at Reed’s Crossing in the South Hillsboro neighborhood. Darcy shares what it’s like to be a small business owner and entrepreneur.

Mayor Pace talks with Tyler Geel at Insomnia Coffee Co’s newest location at Reed’s Crossing in the South Hillsboro neighborhood. Tyler discusses the history of Insomnia Coffee and how the Insomnia team build community within their coffee shops.

Mayor Pace is joined by City of Hillsboro Senior Project Manager Justin DeMello to discuss the Block 67 project in Downtown Hillsboro.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/Block67

Mayor Pace is joined by Pat Robison, Chairperson of the Hillsboro Rotary 4th of July Parade to discuss the annual parade in Downtown Hillsboro!

Mayor Beach Pace is joined by Jaime Miranda, Owner of M&M Marketplace in Hillsboro to talk about the annual El Sol Festival!The 2025 El Sol Festival is June 20 through June 22 at M&M Marketplace. https://mandmmarketplace.com/el-sol-festival/

LaTosha Wilson, the Chair of the Black Advisory Business Council with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, joins Mayor Pace to talk about Hillsboro’s Juneteenth Celebration, what the event means to her personally, and what she wants Hillsboro community members to experience when celebrating Juneteenth.

Mayor Pace sits down with Westside Queer Resource Center Board Member Amber Davis Ota to talk about:the importance of celebrating Pride Monththe impact that the Westside Queer Resource Center continues to make in serving Hillsboro community membersCity of Hillsboro Pride Month infoWestside Queer Resource Center info

Hillsboro’s Student Success Librarian, Kate Whitman explains the value of Hillsboro Public Library’s Summer Reading program for children and parents.

Hillsboro Film Festival Organizer & Filmmaker Christi Dodge sits down with Mayor Pace to discuss what inspired her to start the Film Festival, how it expanded to three days, and how it lifts underrepresented voices.

In Mayor Beach Pace’s first episode as the host of Community Conversations, Mayor Pace talks with Isabel Mendoza, owner of Su Casa Supermercado on 10th Avenue in the Calle Diez area. Isabel shares what she is experiencing as a Latine business owner, what Latine community members are experiencing, and how the broader community can be supportive.

In Mayor Callaway's final episode, he is joined by Mayor-Elect Beach Pace to discuss her new role as Hillsboro Mayor! The pair also talk about Mayor Callaway's experiences while serving as Mayor and City Councilor for the last 14 years.

Mayor Callaway is joined by City Council President Anthony Martin, along with Councilors Gina Sanchez Roletto and Rick Van Beveren to reflect on their time on the Hillsboro City Council. 

It’s the mission of the City of Hillsboro Water Department to provide community members with continued access to safe drinking water, while protecting public health.And it’s community members who advise Hillsboro Water’s leadership and the Hillsboro Utilities Commission, on setting the water rates for all customers. In this episode, Mayor Callaway is talking about Hillsboro Water Rates, how they’re set, and how Hillsboro residents’ voices impact the decision-making. Featuring: Water Department Director Niki Iverson Utilities Commission Chair David Judah Community Advisory Panel member Jim Yent

Homes. Parks. Schools. Roads. Sidewalks. Sewers. Sustainability. Community. These are key ingredients to making a neighborhood from scratch. Has South Hillsboro matched the vision planned more than a decade ago? And what’s next for the neighborhood? Find out in this episode of Community Conversations with Mayor Steve Callaway, recorded at Tamarack Park in the South Hillsboro neighborhood. Featuring: City of Hillsboro Economic & Community Development Director Dan Dias Reed’s Crossing Community Manager Kylie Cook Brookfield Properties Vice President of Operations Eric Peterson

Mayor Callaway invites a panel of experts to discuss Hillsboro's public safety planning and services. Featuring: Chief David Downey, Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department Chief Jim Coleman, Hillsboro Police Department Tina Bailey, Assistant Director of the Hillsboro Public Works Department

Mayor Steve Callaway discusses Hillsboro’s Supplier Diversity Program which ensures that women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses are included and participating in economic opportunities.   Danny Morato, Supplier Diversity Program Administrator for the City of Hillsboro Diana Delgado, Part-Owner of CE Engineers Paris Wahlstrom, Co-Owner of Beyond Uniforms and Apparel

Great things are growing in Hillsboro with our hometown values and agrarian roots. In this episode, Mayor Callaway is talking about food and farmers’ markets in Hillsboro with special guests: Hillsboro City Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair, founder of Eat Drink Washington County and The Green Fork Initiative. Mindy Crosato, owner & Baker of Downtown Hillsboro’s Decadent Creations and Collective Kitchen, and the 2015 champion of the show Chopped. Krista Olsen-Rahf, President of the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, and the owner of Mountainside Herbal Nursery.

Learn about Hillsboro's 2035 Community Plan update with special guests: Jorge Cano: 2035 Community Engagement Committee Member Dacia Bakkum: 2035 Program Lead Simone Brooks: Assistant City Manager Share your ideas for the 2035 Plan update at www.Engage.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/2035Update

It’s a city within a city. The world of Junior Achievement… now in Downtown Hillsboro. A student experience like no other. Real-life financial lessons will stay with our youth a lifetime – and inspire them to dream. Why are students and educators drawn to the JA program? And how did Hillsboro earn the chance to be the host site? Mayor Callaway discusses all of this and more with special guests: Priscilla Trevino of Junior Achievement. Raya Cadiz of the Hillsboro School District.  Jared Casupanan, a student at Hillsboro High School.

As the fifth largest city in Oregon, Hillsboro has spent decades at the forefront of our region’s housing and economic growth. How do we thoughtfully plan for future growth and keep Hillsboro an attractive and thriving community? How do we maintain our small town feel while also providing diverse housing options? How do we sustain a vibrant economy? Mayor Callaway leads this panel discussion of how planning for housing and economic growth in Hillsboro leads to a complete community, as well as how we can continue to create opportunities for all of Hillsboro’s diverse population — now and in the future. Kelly Ritz, President at Stone Bridge Homes NW and Venture Properties Inc. Sam Johnson, Vice President Manufacturing & Operations, General Manager Technology Development at Intel Dan Dias, City of Hillsboro Economic & Community Development Director

Applying and serving on a City of Hillsboro board, commission, or committee may seem unfamiliar or even a little intimidating.  Hear directly from Hillsboro community members who have served as they talk about their own experiences and motivations, the biggest challenges, and their advice for neighbors who are thinking about applying. Mayor Callaway leads this panel discussion with: Councilor Beach Pace: current Hillsboro City Councilmember and former Hillsboro Planning Commissioner Ramon Cancel: Hillsboro Arts & Culture Councilmember Mujidat Saaka: Hillsboro Planning Commissioner

Mayor Callaway discusses Hillsboro's Police Community Advisory Group with: Taneshia Redmond: Hillsboro resident & Community Advisory Group Co-Chair Lynette Thompson: Hillsboro resident & Community Advisory Group member Jim Coleman: Hillsboro Police Chief

Hillsboro has earned its reputation for incredible parks and playgrounds. The addition of Oro the Friendly Forest Giant and the amenities at Hidden Creek Park West takes everything to a new level of awesomeness.    Mayor Steve Callaway hosts this episode of Community Conversations on site at Hidden Creek Park West, with Oro in the background. Joining the Mayor are:    • Jen Lindamann, a mother of two elementary school-aged boys in the Orenco neighborhood. Jen was a part of the team of community members who engaged on the project.  • Laurie DeVos, City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department Project Manager. Laurie oversaw the planning, design, and construction of the park.  • Robby Hammond, Hillsboro’s City Manager.    Robby helped lead the behind-the-scenes work to prioritize this fully inclusive park and to secure the funding needed to build it.

Mayor Callaway discusses affordable housing in Hillsboro with: Erica Calderon: Director for Bienestar Steve Messinetti: President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Chris Hartye: City of Hillsboro Senior Project Manager

Wine tasting, professional baseball, concerts in the park, and so much more! Mayor Callaway discusses tourism in Hillsboro with: Deanna Palm: President, Washington County Chamber of Commerce Dave Parulo: President, Washington County Visitors Association Angela Gray: General Manager, Aloft Hillsboro Beaverton

What's it like working for the City of Hillsboro? What advice do City employees have about the hiring process? Mayor Callaway discusses in-demand jobs and tips for getting hired with: Brian Wilber, Police Commander Yohana Parra, Special Events Supervisor And Noah Benjamin, Senior Recruiter

Mayor Callaway discusses Hillsboro's Youth Advisory Council with: Michaela Canete, City of Hillsboro YAC Coordinator Marian Monroy Gonzalez, YAC Co-Chair & Century HS Student Naim Ferris, YAC Co-Chair & Early College Student