Our Committee
 
					Greg Chaimov
Greg Chaimov (as drawn by his grandson) served on the city council and now represents Milwaukie on the board of Clackamas Community College. He works as a lawyer. His book of poetry, Everything is Water, is available for perusal at the Ledding Library.
 
					Tom Hogan
Series President
Tom Hogan coordinates the Milwaukie Poetry Series, currently in it’s 14th Season, He is a former member of the Ledding Library Board and President of the Ledding Library Foundation Board. His new book, Giving Thanks: New and Selected Poems was published by Dancing Moon Press in 2018. He is the author of five chapbooks and The Promise of the Trail (also by Dancing Moon Press, 2014). He is a social worker with a part-time private practice and lives with his wife Jane in Milwaukie, Oregon.
 
					Kristen Rohder
Kristen Rohder is a member of the Milwaukie Poetry Series Committee and Board. A social media strategist and creative collaborator, Kristen supports small businesses in finding authentic, consistent ways to connect with their communities online. She is also a writer and poet who believes in the power of storytelling—both on the page and across platforms. Kristen enjoys life one cup of coffee at a time, and is deeply rooted in the Milwaukie community, where creativity and connection thrive.
