The “Age-Friendly Advisory Council of Portland and Multnomah County” (short: Advisory Council) has been convening since 2006. It consists of a group of local stakeholders who provides leadership to advance the age friendliness of Portland and Multnomah County; the group represents different sectors, generations, and cultures. The Advisory Council educates about, advocates for, and guides Portland and Multnomah County regarding age-friendly policies and programs. It is charged with guiding the implementation of, monitoring, and revising the Action Plan(s) for an Age-Friendly Portland and Multnomah County.

For more details about the organization of this group, please refer to the Advisory Council's charter.

Coordinating partner organizations and their current representatives on the Advisory Council:

• AARP Oregon: Bandana Shrestha, Jerry Cohen
• Elders in Action: Barbara Bernstein, Shanna Pittman-Frank
• Portland State University, Institute on Aging: Margaret Neal & Alan DeLaTorre (Coordinators), Iris Wernher
• Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans Services: Erin Grahek, Rebecca Miller 

Other partner organizations and their current representatives on the Advisory Council:

Bloom Anew: Jay Bloom
Ride Connection: Cora Potter
Venture Portland: Heather Hoell
Corporation for National Community Service: Stephanie Wrightsman
Asian Health & Service Center: Holden Leung
El Programa Hispano Católico: Patricia Rojas

Government Liaisons:

City of Portland, Mayor Wheeler's Office: Michelle Plambeck
City of Portland, Commissioner Fish's Office: Jamie Dunphy
City of Portland, Commissioner Fritz' Office: Claire Adamsick
City of Portland, Commissioner Saltzman's Office: Stacy Brewster
Multnomah County, Commissioner Smith's Office: George Hocker