Kathy Hyzy

Kathy Hyzy

Zone 1 - Milwaukie

Kathy Hyzy joined the Clackamas Community College Board of Education in 2023, representing the Milwaukie area. She served as a Milwaukie city councilor 2019-2022, during a time of historic city investments in capital construction projects. Her policy background is wide-ranging and includes equity and inclusion, transportation, housing, and climate – all issues she sees directly impacting the CCC community. Regionally she has served on the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, the Metro Policy Advisory Committee, the Clackamas County Coordinating Committee. Her career background is in nonprofit administration. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and creative writing from Linfield College and a master's degree in environmental studies from the University of Montana.

She believes Clackamas Community College provides an essential pathway to living-wage jobs, adds to the pool of needed skilled labor and gives the community opportunities for lifelong learning. Addressing the affordability of higher education, strengthening the college's ties to the community and increasing enrollment are her top priorities.