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Employment Department Advisory Council

Contact: Email: advisorycouncil@employ.oregon.gov​ 
875 Union St. NE | Salem, OR 97311 | Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM  - 5:00 PM

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The Council meets quarterly with leadership to discuss a variety of topics.

Topics include, but not limited to: unemployment insurance trust fund solvency; program policy; legislation; and, funding. 

When the Legislature is in session, there is an additional monthly teleconference to update members on legislation. It is helpful if prospective members have an understanding of the legislative process.

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Kurtis ​​Barker

​Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians​

​Public Representative

​​​Robert Camarillo

Oregon State Building and Trades

​Employee Representative
​Catie Thiesen

Oregon AFL-CIO

​Employee Representative
​​Stacy Michaelson
​Government Relations Director, Oregon School Boards Association

Employer Representative

​Robert Westerman ​

​IBEW Local 932

Employee Representative

​Ramana Reddy

CEO, EnSoftek

​Employer Representative

​Paloma Sparks ​

Vice President, Oregon Business and Industry​

​​​Employer Representative
​​​​​Michelle Mcallaster ​

Assistant Director of Corporate and Workforce Education, Oregon State University

​Public Representative​ ​

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  We current have the following seats open:​​

  • 1 employee member
  • 1 employer member​​
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​​Employment Department Advisory Council


Adopted Bylaws - February 11, 2022​

Adopted Bylaws – January 10, 2017​​​


​​​​2025

The schedule for upcoming 2026 meetings has not been set yet.​​





Questions regarding upcoming meetings can be sent to the Advisory Council email​​.​


The Oregon Employment Department (OED) is looking for new members to join our Advisory Council, which helps guide policies and programs for unemployment insurance and employment services. The Council meets virtually once per quarter.

The Council includes:
  • 4 employer representatives
  • 4 employee representatives
  • Up to 3 public representatives
We current have the following seats open:
  • 1 employee member
  • 1 employer member
If you want to help shape the future of employment services in Oregon, we’d love to hear from you! For questions, contact advisorycouncil@employ.oregon.gov.