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Governor's Office Staff

Administration/Scheduling
​​Nik Blosser, Chief of Staff
503-373-1565
 
 
Berri Leslie, Deputy Chief of Staff
503-881-2427
berri.leslie@oregon.gov
 

Gina Zejdlik, Deputy Chief of Staff
503-378-6645


Debbie Koreski, Senior Director of Budget & Higher Education Policy Advisor
503-378-6548

 
Jen Andrew, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff
503-373-1565
 

Genevieve Ziebell, Scheduler and Personal Assistant to the Governor
503-378-6307

 
Laura Hutchings, Assistant Scheduler to the Governor & Executive Assistant to Gina Zejdlik and Annie McColaugh
503-378-6645
 
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Sadie Ogan, Executive Assistant to Debbie Koreski
503-378-6548

 
Sam West, Executive Assistant to the Governor and Communications Team​
503-378-5040

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Yasmin Solorio, Main Governor's Office Reception
503-378-3111
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Communications
Natalie King, Director of Communications
503-378-8197
 

​ Charles Boyle, Press Secretary
503-378-3336


Liz Merah, Press Secretary
503-877-8287


Nikki Fisher, Press Secretary and Public Engagement Advisor
503-373-7489


​​Sarah Wexler, Director of Strategic Communications
503-378-4385

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Sam West, Executive Assistant to Communications Team
503-378-5040
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action
​ Sophorn Cheang, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
503-378-6833
sophorn.cheang@oregon.gov
 
 
Steve Lee, Affirmative Action Manager
503-378-8271
steve.lee@oregon.gov
 
 
Eloisa Miller, Economic and Business Equity Manager
503-378-6833
eloisa.miller@oregon.gov
 

Shawneen O'Brien-Lee, Census Project Coordinator & Assistant to Elosisa Miller and Steve Lee
971-269-6466

 
Chiao Yun (Anny) Hsiao, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator 
503-378-3132


Mackenzie Hanley, Executive Assistant to Sophorn Cheang
503-378-6833

Education
Lindsey Capps, Education Policy Advisor
​503-986-6545


Alyssa Chatterjee Deputy Education Policy Advisor (Early Learning)
503-986-6545
alyssa.m.chatterjee@oregon.gov
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Debbie Koreski, Interim Higher Education Policy Advisor
503-986-6545

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Emily Roemeling, Policy Assistant
503-986-6545
emily.roemeling@oregon.gov​​​​​​​​​
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Executive Appointments
 Mary Moller, Director of Executive Appointments
503-378-6829
 
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Kristina Rice-Whitlow, Executive Appointments Manager 
503-378-6829

Energy, Climate Change and Carbon Policy
​Kristen Sheeran, Energy and Climate Change Policy Advisor 


Colin McConnaha, Carbon Policy Manager
971-239-2804
 
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Coline Benson, Executive Assistant 
503-378-6169
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Federal Affairs
Annie McColaugh, Federal Relations Director
202-508-3847

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Laura Hutchings, Executive Assistant for Federal Relations
General Counsel
​​​Dustin Buehler, General Counsel
503-378-6246


Sarah Weston, Deputy General Counsel
503-378-6246
Kevin Gleim, Public Records and Special Projects Attorney​
503-378-6246

 
Shevaun Gutridge, Executive Assistant for General Counsel
503-378-6246
 

Nicole Townsend, Director of Extradition/Clemency Coordinator
503-378-3111

Health
Linda Roman, Health Policy Advisor

Jackie Yerby, Policy Advisor for Health Licensing and Behavioral Health
503-986-5180


Tina Edlund, Special Advisor for Healthcare
503-378-6169

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Coline Benson, Health Policy Assistant
503-378-6169
Housing
​​Shannon Singleton, Housing Policy Advisor
503-373-1686
shannon.singleton@oregon.gov​

Sheril Arroyo, Policy Assistant
503-373-1686
Sheril.Arroyo@oregon.gov​
Human Services
​ Rosa Klein, Human Services Policy Advisor
503-373-1686
rosa.klein@oregon.gov​
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For Constituent Inquiries: 503-378-4582
or request assistance at: https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/request-assistance.aspx​


Sheril Arroyo, Policy Assistant 
Jobs and Economy

Leah Horner, Regional Solutions and Jobs and Economy Director
503-378-6502
leah.horner@oregon.gov


Julie Tasnady, Executive Assistant to Leah Horner
503-378-6549​

Legislative
Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Legislative Director
503-378-6548
 

Vacant, Deputy Legislative Director
503-378-6548


Sadie Ogan, Executive Assistant for Legislative Director
503-378-6548
OLCC/Gaming/Opioid Epidemic
​ Jeffrey Rhoades, OLCC/Gaming/Opioid Epidemic Policy Advisor
503-378-6169
 
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Coline Benson, Executive Assistant
Natural Resources
​Jason Miner, Natural Resources Policy Director
503-986-6535
jason.miner@oregon.gov


Amira Streeter, Natural Resources Policy Advisor
 
 
Jim McKenna, Policy Analyst
503-510-9349
 
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Kourtney Linebaugh, Natural Resources Assistant 
Public Records

​Kevin Gleim, Public Records and Special Projects Attorney​503-378-6246
kevin.gleim@oregon.gov​


Shevaun Gutridge, Executive Assistant for General Counsel
503-378-6246
Operations
​Shelby Campos, Director of Operations
503-986-6520
 
Sheril Arroyo, Executive Assistant 
503-373-1686
Public Safety/Military
Constantin Severe, Public Safety and Military Policy Advisor
503-986-6550
 
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Emily Roemeling, Executive Assistant
Regional Solutions
​Leah Horner, Regional Solutions Director and Jobs & Economy Policy Advisor
503-378-6502
leah.horner@oregon.gov​
 

Annette Liebe, Central & South Central Regional Solutions Coordinator
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake
541-610-7215
 
 
Nate Stice, North Central Regional Solutions Coordinator
Sherman, Wasco, Hood River
971-283-8817
 
 
Alex Campbell, Southern Oregon Regional Solutions Coordinator
Coos, Douglas, Curry, Jackson, Josephine
541-842-2542
 

Courtney Crowell, Eastern Oregon Regional Solutions Coordinator
Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa
541-429-2120
 
 
Jody Christensen, Mid Valley Regional Solutions Coordinator
Marion, Polk, Yamhill
503-559-0382
 
 
Sarah Means, Willamette Valley/Coast Regional Solutions Coordinator
Benton, Linn, Lane, Lincoln
503-559-7698
 
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Jennifer Purcell, North Coast Regional Solutions Coordinator
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Western Washington
503-551-8381
 

Raihana Ansary, Metro Regional Solutions Coordinator
Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas

Julie Tasnady, Executive Assistant to Regional Solutions Coordinators
503-378-6549
Resilience
Mike Harryman, State Resilience Officer
971-673-1541
 

Julie Tasnady, Executive Assistant to State Resilience Officer
503-378-6549
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Transportation
Gina Zejdlik, Interim for Transportation Policy
503-378-6645 


Laura Hutchings, Executive Assistant to Gina Zejdlik
503-378-6645 

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Leah Horner, Interim for Transportation Policy
503-378-6549 


Julie Tasnady, Executive Assistant to Leah Horner
503-378-6549 
Tribal Affairs
Dustin Buehler, Tribal Affairs Policy Advisor
503-373-1565
 
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Jen Andrew, Executive Assistant for Tribal Affairs
503-373-1565
Veterans

Kelly Fitzpatrick, Veterans Policy Advisor and Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Director

Martha-Estela L. Garcia, Executive Assistant for Veterans
503-373-2383
martha.garcia@state.or.us
Workforce and Labor
Christian Gaston, Workforce and Labor Policy Advisor
503-378-6829
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Kristina Rice-Whitlow, Policy Assistant 
Wildfire Recovery

​​​​​​​Matthew Garrett, Wildfire Recovery Director
971-304-8024
matt.garrett@oregon.gov​



Constituent Services

​​​503-378-4582
Electronic Request Forms

Mailing Address ONLY:
Office of the Governor
900 Court Street NE, Suite 254
Salem, OR 97301-4047

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