Council Member Ward IV

Taneea Browning

Councilor Browning is a lifetime Oregonian, born and raised in Southern Oregon, and is the co-founder of CraterWorks MakerSpace, the executive director for Direct Involvement Recreation Teaching (DIRT), and has served as an elected official for nearly a decade.  She has served her community by participating in the Central Point Budget Committee, the Rogue Valley Council of Governments Board of Directors, and as a liaison to a Jackson County Fire District and Transportation District.   Beyond her community, she has served on the Governor’s Regional Solutions team and as the chair of the Western Municipal Association in 2023 and 2024.

With an emphasis on social impact work, Councilor Browning leverages creativity, capital, and resources for the betterment of communities. She has a talent for finding commonalities in outcomes and an ability to weave an entrepreneurial mindset with effective problem-solving for both policy-making and implementation.  Her approach and experience are complementary to addressing sustainability opportunities throughout the state, with participation from Southern Oregon.