Councilor Leota Childress discovered Molalla on her very first visit and quickly fell in love with the town, making it her forever home. With a strong background in management and finance, Leota brings valuable expertise to her role as Councilor. Deeply committed to the community, she is passionate about the revitalization and beautification of downtown Molalla. As a member of the Project Management Team for the Molalla Area Community Visioning Project, she’s excited to see the growing community interest and involvement, looking forward to the positive changes this effort will bring.
Leota was appointed to the City Council in March 2016, elected to her first term in November 2016, and re-elected for a second term in November 2022.
Current Roles
- Urban Renewal Agency
- Budget Committee
- Beautification & Culture CPC Co-Chair and Liaison
- Council Liaison to the Molalla River School District Board
- Co-Project Manager of the Molalla Area Vision and Action Plan 2030
- Founder of Celebrate Molalla
- Founder of Molalla Annual Spring Clean-up
Community Involvement
- Celebrate Molalla Coordinator (2018-present)
- Molalla Area Chamber of Commerce Council Liaison 2016-2018
- Molalla River School District Blue Ribbon Bond Committee member 2023-2024
- 2016 Graduate of The Ford Family Foundation Leadership Cohort 3, (founders of the pole banner program)
- Member of the Clackamas County Community Action Board 2021-2024
- Manager of the Molalla Warming Center 2013-2023
- Co-Project Manager of the Molalla Area Vision & Action Plan 2016-2019