Commissioner Martha Schrader

Martha Schrader has served as a Clackamas County Commissioner since January 2013. She previously served as a commissioner from 2003 to 2009 (and during that time as Chair from 2005 to 2007). She took a brief break as commissioner and Martha represented Oregon’s 20th District as state senator from 2009 to 2011.

Priorities

• Address Regional Housing needs by pursuing affordable housing capacity and tackling the ongoing Homelessness problem
• Promote Economic Development by
  • Supporting local business expansion and retention
  • Reducing business development barriers
  • Collaborating on workforce and childcare issues

Committees and Membership

Martha serves on a number of local, state and national committees representing Clackamas County’s interest, learning about emerging policies and connecting with other leaders around the region and U.S.

County

• Veterans Advisory Council
• Water Environment Services Advisory Committee

Regional

• Clackamas Workforce Partnership, Ex-Officio and Executive Board
• Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization
• Willamette Falls Landings and Heritage Area Coalition 

Statewide

• Association of Oregon Counties (AOC)
  • Executive Committee, Past President
  • Board of Directors
  • Legislative Committee Member
• Workforce Training and Development Board

National

• National Association of Oregon Counties (NACo)
  • Board of Directors, Oregon representative
  • Vice Chair, Community Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee (Chair, 2022)
  • Information Technology Standing Committee
  • International Economic Development Innovation Council
  • Large Urban County Caucus Member
  • Member Services Committee Member
  • Rural Action Caucus
  • Veterans and Military Services Advisory Council
  • Women of NACo

Awards and Certifications

• 2001: Legacy Leader, Mark O Hatfield School of Government
• 2006: Graduate, NACo County Leadership Institute
• 2008: Senior Fellow, American Leadership Institute
• 2010: Meritorious Service Medal, Oregon National Guard
• 2020: Lifetime Achievement Award, North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce
• 2023: Graduate, NACO High Performance Leadership Academy

Governor Appointments

• 2008: Governor Task Force on Veterans Services
• 2018-2021: Willamette Falls Locks
• 2024: Workforce and Talents Development Board

About Martha

Before entering office, Martha was an entomologist, a schoolteacher and a librarian. From 1982 until 2012, she owned and operated Three Rivers Farm in Canby, growing and selling local organic produce. She is the proud mother of five children and seven grandchildren. In her free time, Martha enjoys kayaking on the Clackamas River and around Willamette Falls. Martha holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, a master's degree in entomology from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in education from Portland State University. She is also a fellow with the American Leadership Forum. Bringing together her love of fresh food, farms and home cooking, Martha also has a cooking show on the Clackamas County Government Channel.