BEND, OR --  Former Bend City Councilor Jodie Barram is joining the Tower Theatre Foundation. She will be the Foundation's Director of Major Giving.

Barram is well known to the Central Oregon community. She grew up in Bend, has served as the city's Mayor Pro Tem and has been on the boards of Visit Bend and Bend 2030.

Barram's role at the Tower will be to expand the upper level contributions to the Foundation. She will solicit and procure donors giving one thousand dollars and up.

Barram says she's excited to help individuals and businesses invest in the Tower to help ensure the vibrancy of performing arts in our community.