Regina Dowd, CPPB – Contract Specialist
MY ROLE AT PCC
Contract Specialist in Procurement & Contracting – Contract Preparation, Negotiation, & Administration, Reports, Purchase Orders, Formal Solicitations (RFP/ITB)
WORK SCHEDULE
Mon/Tue 8:30 – 4:30 at PCC Downtown Center
Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00 – 5:00 at my Home Office.
The best way to reach me is by email (gina.dowd@pcc.edu) or setting up a quick google meet.
EDUCATION
BS in Business Administration – Portland State University
ASOT, Oregon Transfer Degree, Business – Portland Community College
CAREER-RELATED TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) – Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC).
Construction Contracting Certificate – Portland State University.
Contract Administration Training Certificate – State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services
Principles of Public Procurement – State of Oregon, Department of Administrative Services
Certificate Program in Public Procurement (CPPP) – World Bank/Procurement inet
Purchasing Foundations Certificate – LinkedIn
Negotiation Foundations Certificate – LinkedIn
Accounting Foundations Certificate – LinkedIn
Diversity Skills for Collaboration – LawRoom
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
NIGP (The Institute for Public Procurement)
- Columbia Chapter (local chapter), Executive Board Member 2019 – 2021
- OPPA, Oregon Public Purchasing Association (State Chapter)
- NIGP (National)
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC)
Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program (OrCPP)
National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP)
ABOUT ME:
PCC student starting in 2011, with dual enrollment at PCC & Portland State University.
PCC employee starting in 2013. Worked in the Human Resources department for two years while completing my Bachelor degree at at PSU.
Worked for one year at PCC CLIMB Center in Professional Development & Training.
Joined Procurement & Contracting in 2017 as a Purchasing Specialist. I’ve been in my current role as a Contract Specialist since 2019. I’m incredibly lucky to work with such a great team.
As a lifelong learner, Tuition Reimbursement is one of my favorite employee benefits. I love taking classes, especially through Community Ed. Some of the more interesting classes I’ve taken are Chocolate Making, Foraging for Mushrooms, Jewelry Making at Wildcat Hobby, Corvids of the PNW (I love the Stellar Jays in my backyard), and Reiki Energy Healing. Recently took classes in Drone Basics and Drone Photography.
PERSONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Beyond Quantum Healing Past Life Regression Hypnosis (BQH) – Candace Craw Goldman
Trust Certificate (recreational drone pilot) – Chippewa Valley Technical College
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC) – National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
NASM Certified Virtual Coach – National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Usui/Tibetan Reiki – First, and Second Degree (Practitioner) – evolveportland.com (through PCC Community ED!)
Usui Reiki Master Certification – Lisa Powers