Katy Keuter

Email: katyvkeuter@gmail.com
Title: Community Outreach Specialist
Organization: City of Toledo
Community: Toledo, OR
Population: 3,546
County Served: Lincoln County

Meet Katy Keuter (she/her):

Katy was raised in Eugene, Oregon and grew up in a big family that loved going to the Oregon Coast and conducting numerous talent shows. She has two associates degrees from Lane Community College, one in Broadcast Visual Design, the other is an Associate of Arts Oregon Degree. She recently completed her Bachelor of Science, majoring in Art, at the University of Oregon in 2022. She enjoys participating in Eugene’s Saturday Market, Lane County’s Farmers Market, and vending in Downtown Eugene with other local artists.

Community and Organization:

Toledo, Oregon’s City Hall implements official policies of the City Council. Staff in the City Manager’s office support the Mayor and Council. The staff provides guidance, communication, and leadership to ensure quality municipal services are provided to the members of the community. Katy will be serving as a Community Outreach Specialist for the City Hall. The City of Toledo is currently in the process of downtown revitalization and a project called ART Toledo.

Project:

As a Community Outreach Specialist, Katy works with Toledo’s City Manager, Judy Richter, on projects related to the ART Toledo project. The project includes a mural program and a Phantom Gallery program, both in Toledo’s downtown. She is engaged closely with the local community, specifically its businesses. She works on the marketing aspects of the ART Toledo project, to encourage a more robust visitor engagement for the City of Toledo. She also reaches out to potential new businesses and artists for the City of Toledo. She works closely with locals whenever possible to form relationships that benefit the whole community’s goals and needs.