North Morrow Volume XXXI
Number 3
September 1, 2023
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Brandon Hammond takes reins as Boardman City Manager
August 1st began a new era for the City of Boardman when Brandon Hammond took over as City Manager. Karen Pettigrew had retired then Rick Stokoe handled the duties as Assistant City Manager until Hammond started the job. Brandon and family were former residents of Boardman for seven years when he was a principal for Sam Boardman, Windy River and vice principal at Riverside, during which time he served on the Boardman City Council and on the board for Chamber of Commerce. He spoke about his great regard for Boardman and his wish to return to the area. Hammond grew up in Logan, Utah, completing his bachelor’s degree at Utah State, his
Master’s Deree in Science at Eastern Oregon University, and obtained additional certifications through Concordia University of Chicago. He left Boardman to work 2020 through 2022 as Superintendent of Schools in Arlington, before moving to Medford, where he served as principal for one year. “I have eleven years administrative experience before coming to Boardman,” he says. Brandon’s wife, Charisa,
Brandon Hammond, Boardman City Manager, is happy to return and live in the community.
Always a good sport, Boardman City Manager Brandon Hammond smiles as he’s about to be dunked by Jaxxon Connell at Boardman’s End of Summer Celebration. Boardman Police Chief Rick Stokoe appears to be encouraging the dunk!
oversees their tribe: Mary, age 20 and Matthew age 18, who are both serving on a church mission this year. Nathan, age 15 and eighth grader Seth is age 13 and Isaac age 10. Hammond looks forward to improvements within the city, including the addition at City Hall, which will house the Planning Department, and is scheduled to be completed in January. A wider Main Street overpass for all the traffic we now see in Boardman as well as
some type of connection between north and south Olsen for easing that traffic is on his wish list. He also looks to expand the City of Boardman website so it includes a calendar of all events occuring here. A newsletter is also on Hammond’s horizon. “We need more communication here,” Hammond says of his desire to send out a newsletter. He plans to send out the newsletter and emails in both English and Spanish.