ABOUT US
As a group we are as unique as our discrete parts. We are sports enthusiasts, architects, designers,
tech developers, legal experts, and community-based business owners. We understand that to help
communities grow and reach their potential, visionary development projects require unique
leadership teams. LOCALIS partners are driven and passionate about improving communities and
leaving lasting structures to inspire and foster future successes and growth.
The spark of an idea is the catalyst for transformational change.
tech developers, legal experts, and community-based business owners. We understand that to help
communities grow and reach their potential, visionary development projects require unique
leadership teams. LOCALIS partners are driven and passionate about improving communities and
leaving lasting structures to inspire and foster future successes and growth.
The spark of an idea is the catalyst for transformational change.
Dave Galas
Dave is the founder and Managing Director of Lane United Football Club, a USL League Two soccer club. Coming from a science and technology background, Dave is an avid problem solver with an eye for environmental and social betterment and community building. Dave believes in the unifying power of sport to better communities through the building of fan bases and through participation at all levels. He led Lane United to the 2014 New Franchise of the Year award and was also awarded the 2016 Executive of the Year award. Dave serves on the Eugene Civic Alliance Board of Directors, the USL League Two Executive Committee, the USL League Two Business Development Taskforce, and formerly on the Oregon Youth Soccer Association Board of Directors. When he finds the time, Dave enjoys skiing in the winter, cycling in the summer, and playing soccer year round.
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Matt Koehler
Matt brings over 24 years of experience in landscape architecture, sports planning, and urban design to the Localis family. As a partner at Cameron McCarthy Landscape Architecture & Planning he has helped bring life and vitality to numerous community driven projects throughout Oregon. Matt’s sense of scale and design as well as his understanding of project management allows Localis to help develop projects from start to finish. When not engaged with project development and idea creation, Matt finds balance by surfing the west coast and sliding sideways and straight down many of the cascade mountain slopes.
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eui-sung yi
Eui-Sung Yi is a Partner at Morphosis Architects and the Director of The Now Institute, a research center for urban strategy and sustainability. Through the lenses of cultural politics, his professional work and research scholarship speculate on emerging global and Asian urbanism. He has designed and built a wide range of projects from the new Korean Embassy in Tokyo to the tallest detached core skyscraper in the world to off-the grid water and education stations in Haiti. He has co-authored 100 Buildings and a 730 page visual almanac called Haiti Now. He is a Professor in the Master of Science in the Design of Cities program in SCI-Arc and formerly taught at UCLA and USC. He received his B.Arch from Cornell University and his M.Arch from Harvard University.
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JAKE Weatherly
As CEO, Jake spends much of his time and energy on the strategic direction, growth, and development of SheerID, concentrating on channel expansion, strategic partnerships, and product strategy. Prior to co-founding SheerID, Jake traveled the world teaching business and marketing planning to small business leaders, enterprise organizations, consultants, NGOs, and government agencies. Jake co-authored Alberta, Canada’s Tourism Marketing education program, developed Pearson Education’s Business Feasibility Analysis software, and established Pearson Education’s Integrated Marketing Communications software curricula. Jake spends his off-time participating in challenging physical events, such as the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic and multi-day backcountry skiing adventures, all while prioritizing family life and caring for his three sons.
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JOHN Galas
Current Head Coach of USL League One’s FC Tucson, John Galas has over 20 years of coaching experience from professional, collegiate, amateur, international, and youth levels. John brings a wealth of knowledge, passion and comprehensive methodology to any club. He has over 4 professional certifications, spanning Europe and America. He has helped develop over 40 professional soccer players from La Liga, NWSL, MLS, USL League One & Two. He has coached with the Villarreal FC B, Portland Thorns FC and Timbers, Lane United, Real Salt Lake Academy, Florida State University, University of Oregon, and the University of Arizona. Aside from coaching, John has over 15 years consulting for European firms on subjects from soccer analytics, business insight into the North American market, and advising players with educational opportunities.
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Todd Johnston
Todd has been advising regional contractors, developers and businesses in contract negotiations, avoidance of disputes and complex litigation since 1999. Todd has been a partner of the regional Hershner Hunter law firm and litigation practice group leader for over a decade. He is AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell and listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America for much of that time. Todd is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as admitted to practice before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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