Dear 7x24 Exchange OR & SW WA Chapter Members,
Happy New Year! As we enter this new year together, we want to thank you for your continued engagement, support, and commitment to advancing the mission of our 7x24 Exchange chapter in our region. We’re energized about the year ahead and look forward to bringing you even more opportunities for education, collaboration, and connection across the data center and mission critical community.
After filtering through many applications this year to join our board, we are also thrilled to welcome several outstanding professionals to our Chapter Board. Please join us in welcoming our new board members: Matt Pierce, Dustin Johnson, Swaminathan Vaidyanat, Elisa Ahn, Isaac Barrow, and Jeremy Buddress.
We are excited to have them join our leadership team and are confident they will help make our Chapter even stronger!
Looking forward to an excellent 2026 together,
Your 7x24 OR and SW WA Chapter
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Nick Triska, Business Development Manager, Greater Portland, Inc.
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Kim Barton, Project Manager, Lease Crutcher Lewis
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Secretary – Melissa Rogers, Regional Account Manager, PowerX
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Executive Director - Megan Roseborough, Strategic Account Manager, McKinstry
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Treasurer - Ross Hoefner, Business Development Manager, Southland Industries
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Vice President – Ryan Wolsey, Director of Operations, STACK Infrastructure
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President – Aaron Seymour, Director of Project Development, McKinstry
New Board Members:
Matt Pierce: Matt is a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to the 7x24 Exchange, particularly within the Oregon and SW WA Chapter. Drawing on his experience and flexibility in his current role at United Rentals, Matt has been an active contributor, serving as a regular attendee, meeting sponsor, and committee member for the annual golf tournament. His engagement with the local chapter, along with attending national conferences and other chapters, provides him with a broad perspective on the data center industry. Matt is focused on fostering a balanced and successful chapter that includes contributions from owners, contractors, and vendors.
Dustin Johnson: Dustin is a highly accomplished professional with a strong background in the data center industry. His experience includes key roles at leading organizations such as Aligned Data Centers, SLS, and Fortis. Dustin is dedicated to fostering a more robust and cooperative data center ecosystem, facilitating success for owners, contractors, and utility providers alike.
Swaminathan Vaidyanat: Swami is a dedicated advocate for data center sustainability, reliability, and innovation. He is keen to promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the industry and looks forward to bringing his technical and operational expertise to the 7x24 Exchange Oregon & SW Washington Chapter.
Elisa Ahn: Elisa is Vice President of Mission Critical Solutions at Tetra Tech, and she is excited to align her passion for the industry with the 7x24 Exchange's mission by connecting those who design, build, operate, and maintain this essential infrastructure. Deeply invested in the regional industry, she aims to help our chapter advance technical excellence and strengthen the local professional network through her strong involvement within the WIMCO and Portland's CREW program (Commercial Real Estate Women).
Isaac Barrow: Isaac is the Senior Manager for Data Centers and Growth at Portland General Electric (PGE). He leads the team connecting data centers to PGE’s grid, focusing on customer engagement, regulatory policy, and system planning. Given the rapid growth of data center load in Oregon, Isaac's team is essential in delivering reliable, sustainable energy solutions, advancing PGE’s clean energy goals, and implementing regulatory and policy updates to ensure balanced growth for all customers.
Jeremy Budress: Jeremy is deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest, with over 35 years in the region, a college career built at Oregon State University, and several years leading hyperscale data center development in Hillsboro. This background gives him a unique awareness of the mission-critical sector's impact on our community. Jeremy has been highly involved with our local chapter where he has played a key role in organizing the successful annual golf tournament over the past few years.
