The Oregon State University - Cascades Campus Board of Advisors provides support and advice to the Campus Executive Officer, making recommendations on strategic direction, policies and programs. By focusing on strategic decisions of central Oregon's sole university campus, the Board of Advisors assists the Campus in identifying new opportunities and in establishing priorities. The Board provides the Campus with a clear understanding of the external environment in which the Campus operates, identifies key stakeholders and builds strong community relationships to help make the Campus a significant part of the community and to build support for the Campus' priorities.

Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Presentations are available for download
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Contact: Sandie Franklin, Board Executive Support, sandie.franklin@osucascades.edu, 541-322-3108.

Current Board Members:

Ms. Laura Cooper
Partner, Ball Janik LLP

Ms. Kathy Deggendorfer
Artist and Civic Leader, Sisters, Oregon

Mr. Jim Diegel
President & CEO, Cascade Healthcare Community [St. Charles Medical Center]

Ms. Vickie Fleming
Superintendent, Redmond (Oregon) School District

Ms. Joyce Lynn Garrett, PhD
COCC Board of Directors (elected)
Retired Dean, School of Education, Boise State University

Mr. Dan Hobin
Partner, G5 Search Marketing
Co-founder, Bend Capital Partners & Bend Venture Conference

Mr. Loren Irving
Deschutes Pine Sales and
Loren Irving Photography

Mr. Clint Jacks
Retired Chair, Jefferson County Extension Service and
Superintendent, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Station

Mr. Steven Petersen
Consultant, Industrial Development Corporation (a subsidiary of CH2M Hill)
Former Director, State of Oregon Economic & Community Development Department

Ms. Kathy Klock Persing
Former Professional Development Program Manager, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Current National Advisory Committee Co-Chair, Microsoft's US Partners in Learning

Mr. John Rexford
Assistant Superintendent of Operations, Bend La-Pine (Oregon) School District

Mr. Oran Teater
First Vice President and Financial Consultant, RBC Wealth Management
Former Mayor, City of Bend
Member, Oregon Governor's Council of Economic Advisors