Councilmember Gregg Obren

Photograph of Councilmember Gregg Obren in the Council Chambers in front of US and State Flag

At-Large Councilmember

Current Term: January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2027
Past Term: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023

Current Boards and Appointments:

  • City of Clinton, Capital Improvements Planning Committee
  • City of Clinton, Mayor's Youth Commission (City Liaison)
  • Clinton Baseball Club (City Liaison)
  • Clinton County Development Association (CCDA) Board (City Liaison)
  • Clinton Trees Forever (Member & Vice President)
  • River City Municipal Band (Member & Vice-President)
  • Gateway History Club (Co-Chair)
  • CCC Bickelhaupt Arboretum (Volunteer Instructor)
  • Felix Adler Discovery Center (Volunteer)
  • Kohl’s (Operations (Truck Unload) Team)
  • YWCA (Lifeguard)
  • Meadowview Pool (Certified Pool Operator & lifeguard)
  • IAHSAA (Boys) Official – Football, Basketball & Soccer
  • IGHSAU (Girls) Official – Volleyball, Basketball & Soccer
  • Clinton Herald Advisory Board (Member)
  • LyondellBasell Citizens’ Advisory Panel (Member)
  • MercyOne Clinton Diabetes Advisory Board (Member)
  • Clinton Fine Arts Association 
  • Sons of the American Legion (Commander)
  • Sound Team at First Methodist Church
  • Methodist Chainsaw Response Team (Member)

Past Employment, Boards and Appointments:

  • 37 years as employee of City of Clinton, Parks & Recreation Department starting as Recreation Coordinator progressing through the responsibilities of the Department retiring as Director in 2017
  • 8 years on the Clinton Community School District Board of Directors, serving one year as President, retiring in 2017
  • City of Clinton, Trails Advisory Committee (Member, Council Liaison)
  • City of Clinton, Historic Preservation Commission
  • City of Clinton, Tree Commission
  • City of Clinton, Advisory Appointments Committee
  • Clinton Trees Forever (Co-president, Secretary/Treasurer)
  • Clinton School District Education Foundation (Board Member & Treasurer)
  • Clinton High School Athletic Booster Club (Board Member)
  • Clinton School District Facilities Task Force Member
  • Washington Middle School Coach – Football, Wrestling and Basketball
  • YMCA Youth Soccer Board
  • Clinton Junior Baseball (Board member, treasurer)
  • Cub Pack 140 Den Leader and Cubmaster
  • Riverboat Days (Board member 1983 – 1995)
  • Youth Sports Coach – Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball
  • MercyOne Clinton – Linear Accelerator Fundraising Committee
  • Clinton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (Board Member)
  • River Cities America Arts Council (Treasurer and President)
  • Iowa State University Alumni Marching Band (Member & Past President)
  • Clinton Kiwanis Club Board of Directors 1987-89
  • Clinton Jaycees – President 1989-1990, Vice-President(s) 1983 – 1989
  • State of Iowa Authorized Sports Coach
  • Eagle Scout BSA – Class of 1971
  • SHIIP (Medicare) Counselor 
  • Hometown Pride
  • City of Clinton, ADA Advisory Commission (City Liaison)