Brian Sjothun, JS Consultant
Brian Sjothun just recently completed a 36-year public service career in Oregon, where he served the final eight years as City Manager in Medford. Prior to this role, Brian was the Parks & Recreation Director for Medford for 12 years and he began his public service career in Woodburn as he served as the Recreation Services Manager for 16 years.
Passionate about leadership development, Brian has extensive experience with public administration and has helped lead the development of innovative local government programs, performance management initiatives, accountability, leadership and teambuilding efforts and strategic planning activities which includes Council and Community Goal Setting initiatives.
Brian has completed the John Maxwell Leadership Certification Program and developed two different leadership programs where over 150 Medford City employees participated in their personal and professional growth. Brian has also provided leadership training for Chick-fil-a, local non-profits, and medical offices.
Throughout his career, Brian has been involved in professional associations such as the Oregon City County Management Association, International City Managers Association, Oregon Parks & Recreation Association, and the Medford Rogue Rotary Board.
Brian has coordinated capital improvement projects in excess of $250 million, which includes Litha & Driveway Fields, Rogue Credit Union Community Recreation Complex, four fire station replacements and other community serving projects.
Through the Medford 2040 Vision and Action Plan, Brian assisted both Police and Fire Departments to update their strategic plans that included the first staffing increases for these departments in over a decade.
In 2005, he helped establish the Medford Parks and Recreation Foundation, which has since generated over $2 million in property donations, $1 million in park development funding and nearly $400,000 for youth recreation scholarships.
The Portland native received his bachelor's degree from Warner Pacific College, and he completed a master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in 2002.
Brian enjoys golfing, swimming, exercising and reading. All of this takes a backseat to his wife Rene’, their two daughters and three grandchildren.
