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KLCC's Oregon Rainmakers: Jessica Mendoza, First female baseball announcer for ESPN

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Jessica Mendoza
Jessica Mendoza

On this edition of Oregon Rainmakers we talk with Bend resident Jessica Mendoza.

Mendoza won an Olympic Gold Medal, became a pro softball player and was named ESPN's first female announcer for Major League Baseball. She was also appointed by the State Department to be a special sports envoy to the nation of Palau.

Michael Dunne is the host and producer for KLCC’s public affairs show, Oregon On The Record. In this role, Michael interviews experts from around Western and Central Oregon to dive deep into the issues that matter most to the station’s audience. Michael also hosts and produces KLCC’s leadership podcast – Oregon Rainmakers, and writes a business column for The Chronicle which serves Springfield and South Lane County.