Meet the City Manager Candidates

The community is invited to meet the four candidates being considered by city council to become Milwaukie's next city manager. Refreshments provided. 

Kenny Asher 

Kenny Asher most recently served the City of Tigard, Oregon, as the Director of Community Development for 11 years. Prior to Tigard, Kenny served as the Director of Community Development and Public Works for the City of Milwaukie, Oregon, for seven years. He also held positions at the Portland Family of Funds and Portland Development Commission (now Prosper Portland). Kenny holds a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Florida and a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon.

Robert (Bob) Harrison

Robert Harrison currently serves as the President of The Harrison Group LLC. Prior to his consulting work, Robert served as the City Manager for the City of Yakima, Washington, for four years and was the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Renton, Washington, for two years. He also spent eight years as the City Administrator for the City of Issaquah, Washington. Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Internal Affairs from Marquette University and a Master of Public Administration from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Emma Sagor

Emma Sagor is currently the Acting City Manager for the City of Milwaukie, Oregon, a role she has held since April. She originally joined the City in 2023 as the Assistant City Manager. Prior to her tenure in Milwaukie, Emma served the City of Portland, Oregon, as the Strategy, Data, and Performance Manager in the Bureau of Transportation and as the Climate Advisor for the City’s American Cities Climate Challenge. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies from Harvard University and a Master of Science in Regional and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics.

Ari Wagner

Ari Wagner served Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI) for 11 years, the last four as the Chief Operating Officer and as the Director of Organizational Development. Prior to her tenure at GOBHI, she spent six years as the Director of Research for Douglas County, Oregon, and 18 years as the Director of Organizational Development for Lane County, Oregon. Ari holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Arizona State University and a Master of Science degree in Public Policy, Planning, and Management from the University of Oregon.