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​Office of the Executive Director 

The Office of the Executive Director carries out the central executive role of the agency and serves as a resource for the Commission and HECC offices. Our work includes: legislative and policy development and leadership; coordination of efforts on the Commission's Strategic Plan; convening of state and national partners; external communications; commission administration and administrative rules; diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership and coordination; human resources;  internal auditing; and administration of Future Ready Oregon.​​​

The office is led by:

Office of the Executive Director

NamePositionContact Info
HECC General Inquiries503-378-5690
info.HECC@hecc.oregon.gov
ADDRESS 3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302​
Heather AndersonWorkforce Ready Program Analyst 971-375-3081
heather.anderson@hecc.oregon.gov
Rebecca Arce Inclusion and Equity Specialist503-509-2383
rebecca.arce@hecc.oregon.gov
Osvaldo F. AvilaInclusion and Equity Specialist503-508-2497
osvaldo.avila@hecc.oregon.gov
Ben CannonExecutive Director, HECC971-273-9222
ben.cannon@hecc.oregon.gov
Jenny ChadwickHuman Resources Analyst971-372-1275
jennifer.chadwick@hecc.oregon.gov
Eleni CollinsAdministrative Specialist, Future Ready Oregon503-871-6028
Eleni.collins@hecc.oregon.gov
Patricia CunoHuman Resources Analyst503-934-0956
patty.cuno@hecc.oregon.gov
Laura Eidam Communications Specialist 458-205-1181
laura.eidam@hecc.oregon.gov
Lisa EllsworthFacilities Manager503-302-3529
lisa.ellsworth@hecc.oregon.gov
Ronan FitzSimons-BreyOffice Specialist, Future Ready Oregon458-239-3609
ronan.fitzsimons-brey@hecc.oregon.gov
Lisa GrishamAssistant to the Deputy Director 971-301-1708
lisa.grisham@hecc.oregon.gov
Endi HartiganCommunications Director971-701-4032
endi.hartigan@hecc.oregon.gov
Susie HosieHuman Resources Director503-510-9291
susie.j.hosie@hecc.oregon.gov
Jennifer PurcellDirector, Future Ready Oregon971-372-1879
jennifer.purcell@hecc.oregon.gov
Rudyane Rivera-Lindstrom Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion503-689-4309
rudyane.rivera-lindstrom@hecc.oregon.gov
Terry Robbins Chief Audit Executive503-689-7230
terry.robbins@hecc.oregon.gov
Ramona RodamakerHECC Deputy Executive Director971-301-1708
ramona.r.rodamaker@hecc.oregon.gov
Sarah Shinn Workforce Ready Program Analyst 971-375-6024
sarah.shinn@hecc.oregon.gov
Stephanie SolomonWorkforce Ready Program Analyst 971-345-1134
stephanie.b.solomon@hecc.oregon.gov
Guthrie Stafford Assistant to the Executive Director, Commission Administrator, Rules Coordinator971-273-9222
Guthrie.Stafford@hecc.oregon.gov
Christina SteeleHuman Resources Analyst503-934-3482
christina.steele@hecc.oregon.gov
Kyle ThomasDirector of Legislative and Policy Affairs503-480-9596
kyle.thomas@hecc.oregon.gov
Kerry ThomasProject Manager, Future Ready Oregon503-991-9859
kerry.thomas@hecc.oregon.gov
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