A major feature of the Metropolitan Public Defender is its independently appointed Board of Trustees. The Board hires the Executive Director, reviews the policies and operations of MPD and reviews the actions of the Executive Director. Presently, there are seven board members.

The board actively supports the public defender program by consulting with the Executive and County Directors on a variety of issues, including the direction and level of services provided.

The board reviews the financial operations of the office through the approval of the annual budgets and by review of an annual outside audit. The board meets periodically with leaders in the criminal justice system in each county in order to determine problem areas and to evaluate the overall operation of the office. The bylaws of MPD set out the function, duties and selection of board members in full.

Furthermore, the board takes an active role in the political representation of the office.

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Effective May 2025

Email: mpdboard@mpdlaw.com

Roberta Phillip-Robbins, Chair
JD
Term expires June 30, 2026

Hubert Mathews
Central City Concern
Term expires June 30, 2026

Whitney Boise
Attorney at Law
Boise Matthews LLC
Term expires June 30, 2027

Douglas D. Morris
Attorney at Law
Term expires June 30, 2027

Dr. Thuy Tran
Rose City Vision Care
Term expires June 30, 2026

Melissa Bobadilla
Attorney at Law
Bobadilla Law, PC
Term expires June 30, 2027

Peyton Lee
Attorney at Law
Federal Public Defender – Oregon
Term expires June 30, 2027