Biography
Biography
Sandra McDonough has served as President and CEO of the Portland Business Alliance since August 1, 2004.
Before joining the Alliance, Sandi had a two-decade career in the energy industry, working for both the San Francisco-based PG&E Corporation and PacifiCorp. Earlier, she was a newspaper reporter for 10 years, with reporting stints at The Oregonian and The Seattle Times.
Sandi has more than 30 years of civic and community leadership and service in the Portland area. She is currently serving on the boards of Associated Oregon Industries, Greater Portland Inc., International Women's Forum, New Avenues for Youth, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Thomas Edison High School, Travel Portland, the University of Oregon Alumni Association, and U.S. National Bank Community Advisory Board. She is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum/Oregon.
A Portland native, Sandi holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and German from the University of Oregon.