Officers
Gwyneth Gamble Booth, Board ChairGwyneth’s leadership within Oregon’s philanthropic community has created far-reaching impact for more than three decades. She was the first woman to be named to the board of directors of Portland General Electric in 1981, and has been chair of the PGE Foundation since its inception in 1997. A former television journalist for Oregon Public Broadcasting, Gwyneth was honored with a star in the pavement outside of the Portland Performing Arts Center for her passionate commitment to community service, including the arts. Gwyneth and her husband, Brian, are past recipients of the Portland First Citizen Award and of SOLV’s Tom McCall Leadership Award. Gwyneth serves as vice-chair of the Regional Arts and Culture Council, and is a member of the boards of directors of the Dougy Center and the Japanese Garden Society.
Carole Morse, PresidentCarole has been with Portland General Electric since 1995 and has led the PGE Foundation’s philanthropic programs since its inception. She was named president of PGE Foundation in 2002. Carole is frequently invited to address audiences on a variety of issues and is an active convener and facilitator around large-scale challenges that call for collaborative solutions. A vibrant advocate for the arts in the metropolitan region and the state, Carole currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of the Portland Opera, Portland Schools Foundation and the Creative Advocacy Network. Carole is the chair emeritus of the Regional Arts and Culture Council and is the current past chair of E3: Employers for Education Excellence.
Maria Pope, TreasurerMaria joined Portland General Electric in 2009 as senior vice president of finance, CFO and treasurer, and became the PGE Foundation treasurer the same year. Prior to becoming a PGE officer, Maria served on the board of directors of PGE for three years. Maria has an extensive background in finance, corporate development and operations. Maria serves on the boards of Oregon Health & Sciences University, the OHSU Foundation and is past chair of the Council of Forest Industries and the Oregon Symphony.
Rosy Duron, SecretaryRosy has been a legal assistant at Portland General Electric since January 1987, supporting lawyers working in corporate, finance, human resources, regulatory and other areas. She has been the secretary of the Foundation since 2001. She is an active volunteer with SOLV and the Oregon Food Bank.
Dave CarboneauDave retired from Portland General Electric in 2003 after more than 30 years of service. As the former vice president of retail services, Dave expanded PGE’s Renewable Product Portfolio to include green energy products and renewable development. He has been an active board member for various community nonprofits including the Portland State University Foundation, the Oregon Symphony, Junior Achievement and JOIN. Dave has served on the PGE Foundation board since its inception.
Carol DillinCarol was named vice president of customers and economic development at Portland General Electric in 2009 after having served four years as vice president of public policy. Throughout her more than 20 years with PGE, Carol has been actively engaged in the community and now serves on the boards of the Higher Education Alliance, Portland Business Alliance, Oregon Business Association, New Leadership Oregon, and the Leadership Council of Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts. Previously, Carol served on the boards of the American Heart Association, Oregon Mentors and as president of the SOLV board of directors.
Peggy FowlerPeggy retired from PGE in 2009 as president and ceo after 35 years of service in various capacities within the company. A native Oregonian, Peggy has been an unwavering advocate for volunteerism and its essential role in community building. During her career at PGE, Peggy served on the board of directors of many Oregon nonprofits. As a retiree, she serves on the board of directors for Portland General Electric, Regence Group, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Hawaiian Electric, Umpqua Bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Portland.
Randy MillerRandy is a former member of the board of Portland General Electric, and became a board member of the PGE Foundation when it was created in 1997. A native of Portland, Randy has served on dozens of civic boards over the years, most recently on the World Affairs Council, Oregon Sports Authority and the Governor’s Commission on Oregon 150. Randy served on the original board of Portland Ambassadors which was formed to attract and retain businesses in the region. He currently serves on the board of Greenlight Greater Portland, the successor organization to the Ambassadors.
Jim PiroJim has served as president and chief executive officer of Portland General Electric since 2009 and has more than 35 years of experience in the utility business. Prior to becoming CEO, he served in a variety of roles, most recently as executive vice president of Finance, chief financial officer and treasurer. A graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in civil engineering, Jim worked six years with Pacific Gas & Electric in San Francisco before returning to Oregon in 1980 to join PGE. Jim serves on several local and regional boards, including Oregon State University Foundation, Oregon Business Council, Greenlight Greater Portland, Edison Electric Institute, the SOLV Founders Circle and LifeWorks Northwest.
Dave RobertsonDave joined Portland General Electric in 2004, was appointed as vice president of public policy in 2009 and joined the PGE Foundation Board of Directors in 2010. A native Oregonian, Dave is a long-standing environmental steward. He is currently chair of the SOLV board of directors, and he served for six years as a Governor’s appointee to the Columbia River Gorge Commission. Dave also serves on the boards of the Westside Economic Alliance, the Oregon Business Association Political Action Committee and is co-chair of Associated Oregon Industries’ Energy Policy Council.
DeAngeloa WellsDeAngeloa joined Portland General Electric in 1999 and the PGE Foundation Board of Directors in 2010. She began her PGE career as the Director for Human Resource Operations, and became the General Manager of Organizational Learning and Development in 2009. DeAngeloa has over 23 years of Human Resource experience. Prior to PGE, she was the U.S. Human Resource Director for Nike. A native Oregonian, DeAngeloa is actively engaged in the community through volunteer work on the board of directors of Kinship House and leading departments and activities at Emmanual Church where her husband, C.T. is Senior Pastor.
