Paul L. Evans
744 E. Main Street, Monmouth, OR 97361
503.949.6378 or paul@paulevans.org
Policy Advisor: Governor Ted Kulongoski (OR), 2007 – Present
Primary advisor to Governor for emergency management, military, and veterans’ policies. Designated lead for disaster response/recovery efforts; Oregon National Guard/Reserves readiness and reintegration issues; and Chair of the Governor’s Task Force on Veterans’ Services. Senior staff advisor to the Oregon Homeland Security Council.
Military Experience:
Director of Operations: 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, Aug 2008 – Present
Assistant Director of Operations/Mission Crew Commander: 73rd Air Control Squadron, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Nov 2006 – Jan 2007
Assistant Director of Operations/Mission Crew Commander: 727th Air Control Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq, Feb 2005 – Jun 2005
Mission Crew Commander: 728th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, Baghdad Air Base, Iraq, May 2003 – Aug 2003
Senior Air Defense Coordination Officer: G-8 Summit, National Capital Region, 2003 – 2005 (multiple deployments)
Assistant Director of Operations/Mission Crew Commander: 116th Air Control Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, Sep 1997 – Jun 2008
Unit deployments in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (2001-2003); OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH (2001); OPERATION DELIBERATE GUARD (1998)
Air Battle Manager/Senior Director: 728th Air Control Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Sep 1993 – Apr 1997
Unit deployments in support of OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH (1997); OPERATION LASER STRIKE (1996); OPERATION DENY FLIGHT (1995); OPERATION POKER BUFF II (1995); OPERATION SUPPORT JUSTICE IV (1994)
Student: United States Air Force Air Weapons Controller Course, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Apr 1993 – Sep 1993
Officer Trainee: United States Air Force Officer Training School, Medina Annex, Lackland Air Base, Texas, Nov 1993 – Mar 1993
Educational Experience:
Adjunct Speech/Communications Instructor: Portland State University, Jun 2009 – Present
Adjunct Speech/Communications Instructor: Chemeketa Community College, Mar – Dec 2008
Adjunct Speech/Communications Instructor: Western Oregon University, Jan 2000 – Jun 2001, Sep 2005 – Jun 2006
Adjunct Speech/Communications Instructor: Oregon State University, Jan – Jun 2001
Political Experience:
Planning Commissioner: City of Monmouth, May 2008 – Present
Board of Directors: Central School District 13J, Jun 2008 – Present
Chair: Oregon Veterans for Obama, Jun 2008 – Nov 2008
Campaign Committee Co-Chair: Democratic Party of Oregon, Apr – 2007 – Apr 2008
Democratic Nominee: Oregon Senate District 10, Jan 2006 – Nov 2006
Mayor: City of Monmouth, Jan 1999 – Dec 2002
Board of Directors: Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, Jan 1999 – Dec 2002
President: Monmouth-Independence Firefighter’s Association, Jan 1999 – Jan 2000
Board of Directors: Western Oregon University Alumni Association, Sep 1997 – Dec 2002
President: Associated Students of Western Oregon State College (WOU), Mar 1991 - Jun 1992
President: Monmouth Firefighter's Association, Jan 1991 – Dec 1992
Councilor: City of Monmouth, Jan 1989 – Dec 1992
Formal Education:
Course completion: United States Air Force Squadron Officer’s School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Apr 2004
Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Policy, Rhetoric and Social Influence, and American Politics): Oregon State University, Mar 2001
Reserve Commission: United States Air Force Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Mar 1993
Bachelor of Science, Public Policy and Administration: Western Oregon State College, Jun 1992
Affiliations:
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #1950
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
MacLeay Grange #293 (Oregon State Grange)
Military Officers Association of America, Life member
Monmouth Christian Church
Monmouth-Independence Community Foundation
National Guard Association of the United States, Life member
Polk County Fire District #1. (Jan 1989 – Nov 1992; Apr 1997 – Sep 2001)
Salem City Club
Veterans’ of Foreign Wars (Post 661), Life member