Central Oregon Community College Director Zone 3 Choose 1
There are 17 community college districts in Oregon. Community colleges are governed by locally elected boards of education, which determine education and operational policy for their colleges and oversee the college’s budget.Qualifications: Candidate must be a registered voter in the district. Employees of the district are not eligible. ORS 341.326(2), 341.275(2)Term: 4 years
Biographical Information
Town Where You Live
Redmond
Your Experience/Qualifications
8 years on COCC board. 8 years Deschuttes county commissioner. 8 years Redmond Mayor
County
deschutes
Term
4 year
Term Expires
2029
What are your highest-priority goals if elected?
continue to grow student offerings. finish capital construction project in Madras. on board our new President starting in July
What relevant skills and experience would you bring to the board?
24 years of board and budget experience. 8 years focused on COCC. consensus builder.
How, if at all, would you redistribute resources between Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and programs to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions?
they both come with their own funding streams, then look for partners in CTE to help support more focused programs.