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Office of Student Access and Completion

The Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) administers a variety of state, federal and privately funded student financial aid programs for the benefit of Oregonians attending institutions of postsecondary education.

OSAC is responsible for the administration of state financial aid and access programs, including budget recommendations, fiscal management, policy and awarding of financial aid to Oregon students at private and public institutions statewide.

For comprehensive informaton on our work see:

The office is led by:

  • Juan Baez-Arevalo, Director
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Office of Student Access and Completion

NamePositionContact Info
GENERAL OSAC INQUIRIES General inquiries541-687-7400
osac@hecc.oregon.gov
ADDRESS 3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302​
Juan Báez-ArévaloDirector, Office of Student Access and Completion971-273-8813
juan.baez-arevalo@hecc.oregon.gov
Jennifer BruceScholarship Portfolio Coordinator971-446-0989
jennifer.bruce@hecc.oregon.gov
Ben BrumundResearch Analyst503-931-8580
ben.brumund@hecc.oregon.gov
Catherine ConklinASPIRE & Outreach Technical Specialist541.687-7455
catherine.conklin@hecc.oregon.gov
Cheryl ConnollyScholarship Portfolio Coordinator541-687-7422
cheryl.a.connolly@hecc.oregon.gov
Peggy CookseyScholarship Portfolio Coordinator541-687-7443
peggy.d.cooksey@hecc.oregon.gov
Lori EllisASPIRE Administrator541-579-9511
lorianne.m.ellis@hecc.oregon.gov
Rochelle FarrisASPIRE Access Specialist458-209-6362
rochelle.farris@hecc.oregon.gov
April HergertOffice Specialist503-378-5690
april.hergert@hecc.oregon.gov
Kyra KingOperations and Policy Analyst 541-687-7352
kyra.king@hecc.oregon.gov
Jacob Logan - LaboyTribal Student Access Analyst503-509-7624
jacob.logan@hecc.oregon.gov
Nomi PearceASPIRE Access Specialist971-375-7665
nomi.pearce@hecc.oregon.gov
Olivia PerezAdministrative Specialist458-209-4782
olivia.perez@hecc.oregon.gov
Debora PerraultState Grants Administrator971-375-2215
debora.perrault@hecc.oregon.gov
Horalia ("Lala") RangelOregon Teacher Scholars Program Coordinator503-881-6059
horalia.rangel@hecc.oregon.gov
Erin RauDeputy Director, Office of Student Access and Completion503-509-4001
erin.rau@hecc.oregon.gov
Walter Recinos-Perez Scholarship Processing Coordinator971-345-7188
walter.recinos@hecc.oregon.gov
Kurt ReeserASPIRE Access Specialist503-318-3011
kurt.reeser@hecc.oregon.gov
Anne ShearerState Grants Administrator503-979-6002
anne.shearer@hecc.oregon.gov
Bob SmallSenior Policy Advisor503-689-2976
bob.small@hecc.oregon.gov
Stacey Stonesifer ASPIRE Access Specialist 541-515-4513
stacey.stonesifer@hecc.oregon.gov
Sara TanabeExecutive Assistant503-979-9633
sara.tanabe@hecc.oregon.gov
Gordy ToyamaASPIRE Access Specialist503-979-6082
gordon.toyama@hecc.oregon.gov
Anel Venegas-TrujilloState Grants Coordinator503-510-9451
anel.venegas-trujillo@hecc.oregon.gov
Kristin VreelandScholarship Portfolio Coordinator541-687-7456
kristin.vreeland@hecc.oregon.gov
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