Randi Bowers-Payne is originally from Vancouver, Washington, but has called both the Midwest and Southeast home. She began her career as a labor organizer then as a Regional Director for an International Student Exchange program. Later she attended Michigan State University College of Law and became a member of the Michigan bar working as the Human Resources and Legal Services Director for a local school district and Regional Education Service Agency. In 2013, Randi and her family relocated to the Pacific Northwest where she initially worked for the Eugene School District as Risk Services and Human Resource Administrator. Later she joined the City of Eugene where she led as Director of the Employee Resource Center. In this role, she is responsible for leading the City's Total Worker Health® (TWH) programs including: Human, Labor and Employee Resources, Claims and Liability, Health and Financial Benefits, Safety, and Emergency management. In 2022, Randi left her role at the City and currently serves her community full time. She continues to evaluate the next steps of her career transition and remains deeply passionate and engaged in community wellbeing and equity. Randi loves spending time with her Husband, their son Henrik, and their goldendoodle, Atticus. Randi enjoys travel, the outdoors, design, and DIY'ing.