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Employment Department Advisory Council

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


Legal Research

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. 

Sign up for email updates to receive timely information on the Employment Advisory Council and what they're working on. 

Kurtis ​​Barker
(Chairperson)

​Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians

​Public Representative

​Robert Camarillo

Oregon State Building and Construction Trades

​​Employee Representative

Catie Theisen​

Oregon AFL-CIO

Employee Representative

​Kathy Nishimoto

​Duckwall Pooley (retired)

Employer Representative

Robert Westerman
(Vice-Chair)

​IBEW Local 932

Employee Representative

David Gerstenfeld

​Acting Director;
Oregon Employment​​ Department

​Ex-Officio Member

​Rebecca Nance​

Principal Legislative Advisor​

​​Employment Department Council Staff, Council Contact Person

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​​Employment Department Advisory Council


Adopted Bylaws - February 11, 2022​

Adopted Bylaws – January 10, 2017​​​


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3rd Quarter Council Meeting
July 30, 2024, from 8am to 11am​

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