Greg Scott
Term: Oct. 2021–Dec. 2024
Growing up I spent a lot of my time outdoors, camping and fishing with my father, and backpacking with the Boy Scouts. I moved to Portland in 1999, and took BCEP in 2002. I became a Mazama member shortly thereafter. I remember the sense of accomplishment as I built my climbing resume that first summer after BCEP. I continued nurturing my climbing career enrolling for every class the Mazamas had to offer, while exploring my newfound community. I obtained my Mazamas PhD (ICS, AR, ASI) and became a climb leader in 2008. It wasn’t just the climbing that kept me engaged, but the people I met. I want to be a part of taking the Mazamas into the future while preserving its rich history. To me this means building an inclusive organization, adapting our education programs to current best practices, continuing our advocacy for the environment, building a non-judgmental risk management culture, and inspiring new members young and old to preserve and love the mountains.
Professionally, I am a paralegal at a Portland-based commercial litigation firm, Markowitz Herbold, PC. Over my 24-year career, I took on leadership roles, whether it was managing large groups of attorneys and paralegals in high-stakes cases, or mentoring younger professionals.
I live in SE Portland with my wife Bonnie, my ten year old daughter, Alison, and our dog Otter.
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