Arleen Barnett serves as vice president of Administration which includes Human Resources Information Technology Environmental Services and Ethics and Compliance. She has served on PGE's executive team since 1998 when she was named vice president of Human Resources. Barnett is also PGE's Corporate Compliance Officer.

A 29-year veteran of PGE Barnett has held a variety of positions including employee services coordinator equal opportunity employment specialist human resources consultant and support services supervisor for line operations at PGE's Western Division office in Beaverton Ore. From 1989 to 1991 Barnett worked at the Trojan Nuclear Plant in Rainier Ore. as manager of human resources for generation and later as human resources operations manager. She joined the company in 1978 as a transcriptionist.

A 1972 graduate of Abilene Christian University in Abilene Tex. Barnett earned a bachelor's degree in English. She also studied in the graduate business program at the University of Portland in Portland Ore. and received a Human Resources Certification from Portland State University. Before joining PGE Barnett worked within California's educational system and for the American Cancer Society.

Barnett serves as a board member of the Urban League of Portland Oregon Historical Society and the Albina Rotary Club. She is a past board member of the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries Salvation Army Greenhouse and Junior Achievement. Residing in Durham Ore. Barnett enjoys spending time with her family which includes her two college-age children music reading and travel.