Mayor and Council

Councilor Courtney Ignazzitto

Council President Ignazzitto has lived in La Pine since 2015 with her husband Scott and two dogs. She is currently employed at La Pine Community Health Center as Executive Assistant and Public Relations Specialist.

She attended Weatherford College in Weatherford, TX majoring in General Studies and Communication. 

She serves on the worship team and youth leadership team at High Lakes Christian Church. She also enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her husband, including fishing, hiking and camping. 

Councilor Karen Mose has lived in La Pine for over 30 years and served as a wildland firefighter and water tender provider for fire suppression on forest lands for the majority of her career.  She joined the Council in 2023. 

She has two children and several grandchildren in the La Pine area and she enjoys spending time with family, hunting, and camping in her spare time. 

Feel free to contact your councilor via email at kmorse@lapineoregon.gov

Councilor Mike Shields was born and raised in La Pine and has lived in the area ever since. He is the owner of La Pine Equipment which provides contracting, and road building/maintenance services throughout the south county and greater La Pine communities.