Mayor’s International Council

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Boards and Commissions City Council and Mayor

The Mayor’s International Council recognizes, celebrates, and promotes the diverse and international culture of the City of Salem in the following ways:

Highlights positive contributions in the area of cultural and international relations in Salem.
Recognizes residents and organizations that make the City of Salem a member of the global community.
Promotes cultural awareness and understanding for the enrichment of the community.
Indirectly assists in attracting international businesses that value an intercultural community.
Acknowledges and appreciates the value of diversity.

Council members

Council members meet twice a year. Council members are appointed by the Mayor to represent a variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Member	Position
Anna M. Peterson	Emertis Member
Arthur Berman	Board Member, Kawagoe, Japan Sister City
Bahadur Singh	Temple President, Dasmesh Darbar Sikh Temple
Benny C. Williams	President, NAACP
Brenda Tuomi	Member, Tribal Council, The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
David Rheinholdt	Board Member, Latino Business Alliance
Dr. John D. Choppala	Emeritus Member
Eddie Gumabon	Board Member, Greater Salem Filipino-American Association
Jacqueline Leung	President, Micronesian Islander Community
Jade Aguilar, Ph.D.	Vice President, Diversity, Equite, and Inclusion, Willamette University
Kathleen Fish	Executive Director, Salem Multicultural Institute
Levi Herrera Lopéz	Executive Director, Mano a Mano Family Center
Michael Um	President of the Board of Directors, Gimhae, South Korea Sister City
Robert Anjain	President, Oregon Marshallese Community
Sridevi Talluri	President, INDUS
Willie Richardson	President, Oregon Black Pioneers
Yang Thao	Hmong Community member

Sister cities

Sister cities promote understanding and to encourage trade and tourism between communities in different countries. Sister cities promote understanding and to encourage trade and tourism between communities in different countries. Salem’s current sister cities are:

Meeting documents

Document Title	Date	File Size
Mayor's International Council meeting agenda for November 15, 2018	11/15/2018	387 KB
Mayor's International Council meeting agenda for July 18, 2018	7/18/2018	192 KB
International Potluck Invitation for April 30, 2018	4/30/2018	153 KB
Mayor's International Council meeting agenda for March 12, 2018	3/12/2018	503 KB
Mayor's International Council meeting agenda for July 18, 2017	7/18/2017	273 KB
Mayor's International Council Lecture Series Presentation titled Salem's Changing Economy for May 31, 2017	5/31/2017	179 KB
Mayor's International Council Agenda for April 28, 2017	4/28/2017	264 KB
Mayor's International Council Agenda for July 12, 2016	7/12/2016	281 KB
Mayor's International Council Agenda for April 06, 2016	4/6/2016	281 KB

Reports and studies

Title (with link to item)	File Size
Flyer for Mayor's International Council Potluck - 5/16/17	113 KB
Survey of Who is in Salem	240 KB

Contact us

Mayor's International Council

555 Liberty ST SE
Salem OR 97301

Email: [email protected]