DPO Officers

For the better part of her career, Eileen Kiely was a financial controller and manager for Daimler Trucks North America. She moved to Sunriver in 2015, beginning her “retirement career” as an outdoor leader and educator. Eileen ran for State Legislature in 2018, and in 2019 was elected Vice Chair of the Deschutes County Democrats as well as Democratic Party of Oregon Secretary.

For the better part of her career, Eileen Kiely was a financial controller and manager for Daimler Trucks North America. She moved to Sunriver in 2015, beginning her “retirement career” as an outdoor leader and educator. Eileen ran for State Legislature in 2018, and in 2019 was elected Vice Chair of the Deschutes County Democrats as well as Democratic Party of Oregon Secretary.

Eddy is the Treasurer of the Democratic Party of Oregon, a proud son of Mexican immigrants, a Gresham City Councilor, a community organizer, and a small business owner. Elected in 2018, his top issues include transportation justice, institutional equity, revitalizing parks and recreation, and fixing Gresham’s financial crisis. Eddy is the founder of East County Rising, which works to increase civic engagement among underserved populations in East Multnomah County and supports candidates and elected officials who advance equitable policies. Eddy is a diehard Oregon Duck and lives in Gresham with his partner, Hugh, and their dog, Besitos.

Travis Nelson is the grandson of Louisiana sharecroppers. When he was a small child his family moved from Louisiana to the Pacific Northwest in search of a better life. Travis was a Head Start kid who is thankful for the free public school lunches he received as a child. Prior to earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Washington State University, Travis earned his Associates degree in Nursing from a community college in rural Eastern Washington near the Oregon border. He is now a Board Certified Registered Nurse who has specialized in Medical/Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Case Management and has even served as a Charge Nurse on a Physical Rehabilitation Unit. Travis has now resided in North Portland for nearly a decade.

In addition to serving as a DNC Member, Travis serves the party as a Precinct Committee Person (PCP) in Multnomah County and as Western Director of the Democratic National Committee Black Caucus. Additionally, Travis served as a delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. In 2020, Travis had the honor of serving as Co-Chair of the Oregon Delegation to the Democratic National Convention, thanks to the support of Senators Jeff Merkely and Ron Wyden.

Travis works full time as a Union Representative where he advocates for his fellow Registered Nurses and fights for social justice. Travis is a member of the Oregon Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, AFL-CIO, Teamsters Local 117, American Federation of Teachers, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, The Urban League, The Oregon Assembly for Black Affairs (OABA), Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and is a board member of Nurses For Single Payer.

Serving his second 4-year term as a Democratic National Committeeman, Matt Keating (he/him) also serves Oregon voters as Eugene City Councilor (2021-2025) and Lane Community College Board Member (2013-2021).

A former broadcaster, Matt brings years of community organizing, political digital consulting, and field management expertise to his role as DNC Member. In both urban and rural settings, he’s worked for a multitude of Democratic candidates and allied organizations including MoveOn.org, Democracy for America, CREDO SuperPAC, and We Are Wisconsin.

Matt is active with the DNC’s Western States Regional Caucus, LGBT Caucus, Poverty Council, Interfaith Council, and DNC Council on the Environment & Climate Crisis.

Alongside Matt on many a progressive political adventure are his trusted pals Vegas, a rescue Great Dane and his talented and inspiring fiancée Becca.