Daily Emerald
July 7th, 2014
As of last Tuesday, the University of Oregon is now officially in the hands of the Board of Trustees. Though the 15 board members have been meeting since January, last Tuesday marked their first official day at the helm.
In the week leading up to the official hand-off, the UO made two new appointments to work in connection with the board. Angela Wilhelms, a former lawyer and political aide, will be the official secretary for the trustees, taking over record keeping duties from the outgoing Randy Geller. Meanwhile, Doug Park will assume Geller’s post as the general counsel to the UO in the interim.
Wilhelms has 12 years of experience in public affairs. She earned her undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University in 2000. She earned her MBA and law degree from Willamette University by 2013 and interspersed between jobs in political campaigns. She has since worked as a lawyer in Portland.
“It’s rare to find a position that pulls together all these types of responsibilities,” said Tobin Klinger, senior director of public affairs and communication for the university. “Her background as an attorney, as someone who has worked in government entities, public relations — that really tees this up for success long term.”
The secretary will be responsible for coordinating meetings for board members and will help with policies and procedures within the board itself.