About Springfield City Club

A Pacific Northwest local, Paige earned her Bachelors in Business Administration degree, with concentrations in Marketing, International Business, and HR Management from Gonzaga University in 2013. At the age of 21, Paige moved to Istanbul, Turkey where she spent a year teaching English to at the Fatih Koleji in Florya. In 2014, she spent two years as a Community Economic Development Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Okakarara, Namibia, working at a vocational training center on income generation projects and a grant application to develop a community business incubation hub.

In 2017 she joined the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce staff where she currently serves as Director of Advocacy and Economic Development. In her seven years with the Chamber, she’s led the development of the WorkReady initiative, building partnerships with local education institutions, students, and workforce development partners in the community.

Loralyn Spiro has worked in the communications and marketing field for more than 25 years. She is the communications supervisor for the City of Springfield’s Development and Public Works Department and the Eugene‐Springfield’s Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission.  Loralyn graduated from the University of Oregon with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in marketing and sports marketing, and is a member of the Order of the O.

In addition to City Club, Loralyn is the chair for Communications and Outreach Committee for the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association and a member and past president of the Oregon chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. She is also past member and president of the Emerald Empire Kiwanis Club of Eugene-Springfield and the Willamalane Park Foundation Board. She is from Oakridge, Oregon and has lived in Springfield since 2001. On her days off, she enjoys gardening, fishing, or camping with her husband Scott and family.

Bob Fondren is retired from 20 years as the Director of Management Information Services of Springfield Utility Board. Bob is a member and past president of the Springfield Twin Rivers Rotary club and the City Club Treasurer.

Len Goodwin operates a consulting practice supporting local governments. Before that, he served as Director of Development and Public Works for the City of Springfield and worked in the City of New York for City University of New York, The City of New York Office of Municipal Labor Relations, and the New York State Financial Control Board, where he was First Deputy Director and General Counsel. Len holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California, a J.D. from St. John’s University and a Masters in labor law from New York University. He is an inactive member of the Oregon Bar. He is the chair of the, the Veneta Planning Commission and a member of the Veneta Economic Development Committee.

I’ve been a trusted realtor in Lane County for the past 11 years, helping people find their dream homes and achieve their real estate goals. Beyond buying and selling, I’m actively involved in the community, serving on the Springfield Chamber of Commerce board and executive board. Previously, I held positions as a Springfield Planning Commissioner and board member of the Center for Community Counseling, demonstrating my commitment to local engagement.

Outside of work, I’ve been happily married to Nicole Nelson for 20 years, and we share a son proudly attending Springfield High (Go Millers!). As a family, we love exploring Oregon’s beautiful landscapes through mountain biking, snowboarding, fishing, and camping.

I’m passionate about empowering people through real estate knowledge. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or seasoned investor, I believe informed decisions lead to positive outcomes.

Joshua Jordan serves as the Peer Services Manager at Emergence Addiction and Behavioral Therapies, where he leads a team of certified recovery mentors. In this role, Joshua spearheaded a collaboration between Emergence and the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, placing recovery mentors in the lobby of the Lane County Jail to offer resources to individuals exiting incarceration and providing SMART Recovery meetings to individuals in custody. Prior to his role in a supervisory position, he worked as an addiction counselor at Emergence, providing services to individuals enrolled in Lane County Treatment Courts. Joshua’s dedication to helping others extends beyond his professional role, as member of the 2024-2025 Leadership Eugene-Springfield cohort, he is passionate about civic engagement and remaining actively involved in the community. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking and cherishes spending time with his beloved wife and 2 ½ year old son.

Originally from Junction City, Oregon, Joe earned a Bachelors of Science in Advertising at the University of Oregon. After nearly 10 years in the marketing world, Joe took the leap over to policy and advocacy work with the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce.  Joe helps Eugene’s businesses and emerging leaders thrive through Chamber advocacy, leading the Eugene Young Professionals program and supporting the Leadership Eugene Springfield program. A storyteller at heart, he blends his background in marketing and brand strategy with a passion for helping people, businesses and communities succeed. Outside of work, Joe fuels his creativity with coffee (always iced), musical theater, and traveling adventures with his wife, daughter, and best friends.