Dr. Patrick Luedtke (left) and Craig Opperman, Looking Glass President & CEO at the annual Looking Glass board meeting.
From left: Juine Chada, John Lively, Craig Opperman (standing), Nancy Nathanson and Patrick Luedtke.
Dr. Patrick Luedtke, Lane County’s Senior Public Health Officer, as well as the Chief Medical Officer for the department of Health & Human Services, served as the keynote speaker at this year’s Looking Glass annual board meeting, held Wednesday, November 2nd at The Graduate in Eugene. This year’s meeting also included several local elected officials including Representative Nancy Nathanson and Representative John Lively as well as members of Senator James Manning’s office.
The annual board meeting serves to provide community leaders and other invited guests with a state of the union for how the agency is functioning.
This year’s meeting also included a recognition of a longtime supporter of Looking Glass, Linda Hamilton, who was presented with the Looking Glass Community Leadership award for her ongoing stewardship and advocacy.
Linda Hamilton (left) and Craig Opperman presenting her with the 2022 Looking Glass Community Leadership award.
“Linda Hamilton has been a great partner and friend to Looking Glass in our efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness in our agency,” said Looking Glass President and CEO Craig Opperman. " “Her exemplary leadership of Blacks In Government has benefitted not just Looking Glass, but our entire Lane County community as she promotes equity, excellence and opportunity.”