Beth Gilden is the Associate Director of Regional Partnerships and Projects at ISS. In this role she leads University-community collaborations that address sustainability and resilience challenges in our region. Beth has worked closely with local government, nonprofits and academics on a variety of issues like climate planning, housing policy, disaster resilience, community engagement and more. In her free time, you can find her running, walking, spending time outdoors, cooking and watching movies with her family in Portland, OR. 

Pronouns: She/her/hers
Gallup strengths: Strategic, Achiever, Learner

Education
  • Master Urban and Regional Planning
    Portland State University
  • Decision Science (and Professional Writing) B.S.
    Carnegie Mellon University
  • Certificate Real Estate Development
    Portland State University