The City Club of Eugene Podcast

When Bethel School District closed Clear Lake Elementary, the community stepped in to collaborate to create a community center. Listen to this City Club of Eugene podcast to learn why and how and who!

The speakers are Brian Hynd, Bethel School District board member and parent; Shelly Ivey, executive director of the Emerald Valley Boys and Girls Club; and Kraig Sproles, Bethel School District superintendent.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on October 24, 2025.

A wide array of services are available for seniors and people with disabilities in Lane County, and this City Club of Eugene podcast dives into the details. The speakers are Melisa Andrion, community outreach and volunteer coordinator for Senior and Disability Services; and Maddy Davis, Lead Adult and Protective Services Specialist for Senior and Disability Services.

Due to technical difficulties, a portion of the introduction of the program was not recorded. The YouTube version is available, but it also begins partway through the introduction and the video is static.

This program was recorded on July 31, 2026.

Everyone can help people with Down syndrome build connections and contribute to community. Speakers in this City Club of Eugene podcast dispel myths and suggest ways to welcome and integrate people with Down syndrome.

Speakers include Amelia Abel, advocate with Down syndrome; Jessica Ruth Baker, executive director of Radiant Community Arts; Jim Evangelista, cofounder of Reality Kitchen; and Melissa Hart, author and journalist who wrote Down Syndrome Out Loud: 20+ Stories of Disability & Determination and whose brother has Down syndrome.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on July 24, 2026.

Nonprofit boards of directors have a vital role in their organizations' governance. In this City Club of Eugene podcast, three speakers with expertise and experience on nonprofit boards explain best practices to ensure effective board participation.

The speakers are Rylie Gryczko, first vice president of Children's Legacy Foundation Network; Andrew Kalloch, past president of Food for Lane County and City Club of Eugene; and  Jennifer Monegan, director of membership, development, and communications at Nonprofit Association of Oregon.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on July 17, 2026.

Could Coos Bay's port become a key intermodal container terminal along the Pacific Coast? In this City Club of Eugene podcast, listen to speakers explain their vision, steps to making it a reality, and possible hurdles to overcome.

Speakers include Melissa Cribbins, executive director of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project; Jeff McGillivray, secretary-treasurer of Lane Coos Curry Douglas Building Trades (UA Local 290 Plumbers and Steamfitters); and Caddy McKeown, community relations for NorthPoint Development.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on November 21, 2025.

Eugene and Springfield host more sports than just the University of Oregon teams. Two examples are the Springfield Drifters baseball team and the coming Sporting Cascades soccer club. Listen to this City Club of Eugene podcast and root, root, root for minor league sports!

The speakers are Knight Jarecki, director of communications for the Springfield Drifters Baseball Club; and Dave Galas, president of Sporting Cascades FC.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on July 10, 2026.

The Eugene Airport seeks to expand, but it needs federal funding. Several federal grants were put on hold when the airport could not comply with demands to ignore Oregon's sanctuary law. Learn about the resolution of this issue and about the airport's expansion plans in this City Club of Eugene podcast.

The speakers are City Councilor Greg Evans; Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Brittany Quick-Warner; and Eugene Airport director Cathryn Stephens.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on Nov. 14, 2025.

Three area school superintendents give their perspectives on their districts and education in general in this City Club of Eugene podcast.

The speakers are Todd Hamilton, then-superintendent of Springfield Public Schools; Miriam Mickelson, superintendent of 4J School District in Eugene; and Kraig Sproles, superintendent of Bethel School District in Eugene.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on Oct. 31, 2025.

Oregon's ash trees are under threat of infestation from the Emerald Ash Borer. In this City Club of Eugene episode, three arborists share their information and suggest countermeasures to maintain the health of these trees during climate change.

The speakers are Erik Burke, director of Friends of Trees (Eugene-Springfield); Jeff Chandler, owner of Chandler's Tree Service; and Alby Thoumsin, registered consulting arborist with Sperry Tree Service.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on June 26, 2026.

Employer-provided health plans may not include behavioral health coverage or it may be fragmented. In this City Club of Eugene podcast, three speakers address the gaps, complications, costs and hopes for behavioral health care provided through employers.

The speakers are Stephanie Evans-Wondra, licensed professional counselor with Cascade Health; Pete Kerns, president and CEO of Serenity Lane; and Robert Scheele, manager of large group account management for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the NW.

You may watch the program on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

This program was recorded on November 7, 2025.