Albany Police Chief, Interfaith Peace And Action Collaborative, As Well As Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams Among Community Members Honored In FBI Community Awards Ceremony (Photo) -10/27/23
PORTLAND, OREGON – On Friday, October 27, 2023, FBI Portland Field Office presented several awards to local community members, organizations and law enforcement partners who continue to make an impact through outreach, leadership and service.
“Today is about thanking our partners, partners across our community, partners from law enforcement and our partners at the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” said Kieran L. Ramsey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Portland Field Office. “While the FBI is a large federal agency, we are incapable of achieving our mission without all of these partners being recognized today.”
The following organizations and individuals are being recognized by the FBI Portland Field Office for their unwavering dedication to their communities, law enforcement and the FBI’s mission:
Director's Community Leadership Award (DCLA -National Award)
DoveLewis’ Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams (PACTT)
Law Enforcement Leadership Award
Albany Police Chief Marcia Harnden
Exemplary Service Award, U.S. Attorney’s Office
Will McLaren, Ryan Bounds, Hannah Horsley, Cameron Bell, Chris Cardani, Siddharth Dadhich, Gavin Bruce, Scott Bradford, June Thomquist, Annabelle Rice, Ceres Wilson, Amanda Reichmuth and Calla Lloyd
Local Community Partner Award
- Mari Watanabe - Partners in Diversity
- Interfaith Peace and Action Collaborative
FBI Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association Award – Oregon Chapter
FBI Citizen’s Academy Alumni Association Board of Directors
FBI National Academy Associates Award – Oregon Chapter
St. Helens Police Department Lt. Joe Hogue
In May, 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented DoveLewis’ Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams (PACTT) with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for their service to the people of Portland, OR. Receiving the award on behalf of DoveLewis was Kathy Loter, the program manager of PACTT. This organization spends thousands of hours in schools, courtrooms, hospitals, and care centers every year furthering human health through positive interactions with dogs. FBI Portland is proud to honor PACTT in our home state at the Community Awards Ceremony.
“Kathy, DoveLewis and the Portland Area Canine Therapy Teams are being honored for their impact on the FBI’s work in Oregon as we collectively strive to ‘protect the American people’ while supporting a healthy and resilient workforce,” said Kieran L. Ramsey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Portland Field Office. “The assistance that they give to both those working in and those touched by the justice system is invaluable.”
Learn more about the Director’s Community Leadership Award program DCLA 2022 Winners — FBI, the FBI’s general outreach efforts, and the Portland Field Office visit online Portland — FBI.
For information about additional award recipients please email: media.portland@fbi.gov
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Photo: FBI Director Christopher Wray and award Recipient Kathy Loter at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. (May 2023)
Photo: 2022 DCLA recipients with Director Christopher Wray at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. (May 2023)
Photo: ASAC Stephanie Shark with Mari Watanabe and SAC Kieran Ramsey
Photo: ASAC Matthew Schlegel with Pastor Matthew Hennessee, IPAC and SAC Kieran Ramsey
Photo: ASAC William Brooks members of the CAAA Board of Directors and SAC Kieran Ramsey
Photo: SAC Kieran Ramsey with St. Helens Police LT Joe Hogue
Photo: SAC Kieran Ramsey with Albany Police Chief Marcia Harnden
Photo: SAC Kieran Ramsey with Kathy Loter and others from PACTT
