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​​Office of Workforce Investments

The Office of Workforce Investments (OWI) is focused on employment opportunities, skill attainment, and work-related training statewide. OWI is a collaboration between the HECC and the Oregon Employment Department, and is responsible for convening partnerships in the workforce system, supporting and providing technical assistance to the Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB) and Local Workforce Development Boards, and implementing the Governor's vision and the WTDB strategic plan. ​

The HECC is the administrative entity for federally funded programs authorized by the U.S. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), including the WIOA Youth, Adult, Dislocated Worker programs and Federal Discretionary grants, providing programmatic and fiscal oversight and accountability, as well as policy direction and technical assistance to state and local partners. 

The OWI also administers and supports: 

For comprehensive information on our work, see:
Our office is led by:​
  • Julia Steinberger, Director
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Office of Workforce Investments

NamePositionContact Info
ADDRESS 3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302​
Jeremy AholaProgram Analyst503-689-6662
jeremy.w.ahola@hecc.oregon.gov
Carie Bauer Director, OregonServes971-273-9144
carie.e.bauer@hecc.oregon.gov
Hillary Blackstone Youth Program Specialist503-507-6916
hillary.blackstone@hecc.oregon.gov
Stacey Cochran Oregon Youth Works Initiatives Analyst503-979-3823
stacey.cochran@hecc.oregon.gov
Matthew CollinsOregon Youth Works Program Coordinator503-507-8671
matthew.collins@hecc.oregon.gov
Jennifer DenningOregonServes Disaster Services Coordinator503-779-8818
jennifer.l.denning@hecc.oregon.gov
Douglas DenningYouth Workforce Director503-559-6003
douglas.denning@hecc.oregon.gov
Wayne FannoWorkforce Education Specialist503-586-9385
wayne.l.fanno@hecc.oregon.gov
Theresa FitzgeraldWorkforce Program Analyst971-345-1138
theresa.fitzgerald@hecc.oregon.gov
Josh Hall*Labor Liaison541-990-3518
Josh@oraflcio.org
Sydney KingExecutive Administrator503-480-6962
sydney.g.king@hecc.oregon.gov
Clay MartinWTDB Initiatives Analyst 503-779-5450
clay.martin@hecc.oregon.gov
Todd NellWTDB Director503-508-8916
todd.a.nell@hecc.oregon.gov
Brittany PhelpsStrategic Alignment Coordinator971-375-2761
brittany.phelps@hecc.oregon.gov
Alma Plasencia OregonServes Outreach and Training Coordinator 503-507-6307
alma.plasencia@hecc.oregon.gov
Jennifer PooreProsperity 10,000 Program Analyst971-372-1837
jennifer.poore@hecc.oregon.gov
Myronda Schiding Workforce Program Manager971-372-9905
myronda.schiding@hecc.oregon.gov
Madeline SeghersOregonServes AmeriCorps Program Administrator
madeline.seghers@hecc.oregon.gov
Rachel SotoWorkforce Program Analyst503-779-5510
rachel.soto@hecc.oregon.gov
Linda SozziAdministrative Specialist971-345-1133
linda.m.sozzi@hecc.oregon.gov
Julia SteinbergerDirector, Office of Workforce Investments971-345-1136
julia.steinberger@hecc.oregon.gov
Kurt TackmanDeputy Director, Office of Workforce Investments971-345-1139
kurt.r.tackman@hecc.oregon.gov
Debra WelterWorkforce Operations and Policy Analyst 971-345-1135
debra.a.welter@hecc.oregon.gov
Kathy WilcoxEducation and Workforce System Analyst971-345-1132
kathy.wilcox@hecc.oregon.gov
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* An asterisk indicates a position that is either temporary, limited duration, or a job rotation.