Ward 1
Christine Lundberg

Christine Lundberg, who represents Ward 1, was born and raised in Springfield, and has lived for most of her life here. She attended the University of Oregon as well as Lane and San Diego Community Colleges. She is the Treasurer of Friends of Willamalane. She enjoys running, gardening, and spending time with her four children.

Ward 2
Hillary Wylie

Hillary Wylie, representing Ward 2, grew up in Corvallis and moved to the Eugene-Springfield area in 1968 to attend the U of O. Over a number of years she obtained a Master’s Degree in the Humanities and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. Hillary has worked for the City of Eugene, Lane County and Serenity Lane. In 1988 she became the Executive Director of Willamette Family, a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center. She served on the Lane Transit District Board for 8 years and on the Springfield Budget Committee for 5 years prior to being elected to the council. Hillary is married to artist/designer Scott Wylie, has one son, six grandchildren, and 3 great grand children. Hillary enjoys reading, movies and creative writing.

Ward 3
Terri Leezer

Terri Leezer represents Ward 3. She was born in Bakersfield, CA and moved to Oregon in 1992. Prior to moving to Oregon she lived in Phoenix, AZ for 22 years. She attended Grossmont College, San Diego State and is currently taking a Business Owners course from LCC. She started her current company as a home-based business in 1999 and expanded to its current Springfield location in 2005. Terri served as a Springfield Planning Commissioner, Board of Directors for Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Chaired the PAC for Urban Renewal for downtown Springfield, Co-chair of Springfield Chamber Greeters and Co-chair of the Youth Day of Caring. Terri has one son and three grandchildren. Her hobbies include gardening, woodworking, sailing, cooking and reading.

Ward 4
Dave Ralston

Dave Ralston represents Ward 4. He grew up in Oakridge and graduated as Valedictorian in 1974. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics. Councilor Ralston served as chair and vice chair of the Springfield Planning Commission. He currently serves as Chair for the Homeless Prevention Task Force, Secretary to the Full and Executive Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley, and Vice President of the Emerald Valley Little League Baseball. He recently became a member of the Springfield Rotary. He has also served as an AYSO coach, soccer referee and linesman and baseball umpire. He and his wife Danielle have three children, Chelsea Price and Greg and Taylor Ralston. He enjoys bowling, softball, hunting, camping, music and chess.

Ward 5
Fred Simmons

Fred Simmons previously represented Ward 5 from 1983-1986 and 1999-2003, and has lived in Springfield since 1978.  He worked as a bus operator for Lane Transit District.  He  received his B.P.A. from the Brooks Institute in 1968, and his A.A. Insurance Adjuster credentials from Lane Community College.  Councilor Simmons is a member of the Library Board as well as the Springfield Economic Development Agency.  His hobbies include photography, camping, and fishing.

Ward 6
Joe Pishioneri

Joe Pishioneri represents Ward 6, the Thurston area. He has lived in Springfield for over 26 years. Joe and his wife Mary stay busy raising their two children and by getting involved in the myriad of activities the area provides. He is a Lane County Deputy Sheriff with 19 years of service to the community. Joe has an Associates Degree in Applied Science Criminal Justice. He enjoys hunting, fishing, family camping and neighborhood Bar-B-Q’s.