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HECC has a New Address

As of June 1, 2020, HECC has a new address. The new physical and mailing address is:

Higher Education Coordinating Commission

3225 25th Street SE

Salem, Oregon 97302

The new location includes all offices of the HECC which were previously located in the three separate locations: Salem Public Service Building, the Salem Employment Department building, and for the Eugene location on Valley Drive.

Agency Directory

Learn more about the eight offices of the HECC here.

Office of the Executive Director

Name	Position	Contact Info
HECC	General Inquiries	503-378-5690 info.HECC@hecc.oregon.gov
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
Osvaldo F. Avila	Operations and Policy Analyst	503-508-2497 osvaldo.avila@hecc.oregon.gov
Ben Cannon	Executive Director, HECC	503-947-2379 ben.cannon@hecc.oregon.gov
Elizabeth Castro-Gonzalez	Human Resources Assistant	503-949-3080 elizabeth.castro-gonzalez@hecc.oregon.gov
Patricia Cuno	Human Resources Analyst	503-934-0956 patty.cuno@hecc.oregon.gov
Lisa Ellsworth	Facilities Manager	503-302-3529 lisa.ellsworth@hecc.oregon.gov
Lisa Grisham	Assistant to the Deputy Director	971-301-1708 lisa.grisham@hecc.oregon.gov
Endi Hartigan	Communications Director	503-378-6769 endi.hartigan@hecc.oregon.gov
Susie Hosie	Human Resources Director	503-934-0955 susie.j.hosie@hecc.oregon.gov
Rudyane Rivera-Lindstrom	Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	503-934-3477 rudyane.rivera-lindstrom@hecc.oregon.gov
Terry Robbins	Chief Audit Executive	503-947-5980 terry.robbins@hecc.oregon.gov
Ramona Rodamaker	HECC Deputy Executive Director	971-301-1708 ramona.r.rodamaker@hecc.oregon.gov
Christina Steele	Human Resources Analyst	503-934-3482 christina.steele@hecc.oregon.gov
Kyle Thomas	Director of Legislative and Policy Affairs	503-480-9596 kyle.thomas@hecc.oregon.gov

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Office of Academic Policy and Authorization

Name	Position	Contact Info
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
GENERAL INQUIRIES ON PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION		503-947-5716 info.pps@hecc.oregon.gov
Matthew Altman	Compliance Specialist	503-881-2738 matthew.altman@hecc.oregon.gov
Tiffany Caldwell	Private Postsecondary Support Specialist	503-947-5716 tiffany.caldwell@hecc.oregon.gov
Karyn Chambers	Education Specialist, Private Career Schools	503-947-5773 karyn.chambers@hecc.oregon.gov
Veronica Dujon	Director, Office Academic Policy and Authorization	503-947-5744 veronica.dujon@hecc.oregon.gov
Rebecca Fuller	Compliance Specialist, Office of Degree Authorization	503-947-5751 rebecca.fuller@hecc.oregon.gov
Peter Gertenrich	Education Specialist, Private Career Schools	503-947-5719 peter.gertenrich@hecc.oregon.gov
Anthony Medina	Operations Policy Analyst, Public University Coordination	503-949-4084 Anthony.D.Medina@hecc.oregon.gov
Monika Peterson	Compliance Specialist	503-507-8728 monika.peterson@hecc.oregon.gov
Kia Sorensen	Interim Deputy Director, Private Postsecondary Education	503-949-3744 kia.sorensen@hecc.oregon.gov
Erin Weeks-Earp	Alignment and Articulation Policy Specialist, Public University Coordination	503-949-4133 erin.weeks-earp@hecc.oregon.gov

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Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development

Name	Position	Contact Info
GENERAL CCWD INQUIRIES		503-947-2401 ccwd.info@hecc.oregon.gov
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE Salem, Oregon 97302
GED® TEST INQUIRIES		503-947-5608 oregon.GED@hecc.oregon.gov
KC Andrew	CTE Education Specialist	503-947-5742 kc.andrew@hecc.oregon.gov
Nick Bender	Adult Basic Skills Specialist	503-947-2423 nick.bender@hecc.oregon.gov
Rachel Chagnon	Office Specialist	971-375-2784 rachel.chagnon@hecc.oregon.gov
Kasena Dailey	Program Coordinator	503-947-5608 kasena.dailey@hecc.oregon.gov
Ashley Garrigan	ABE State Leadership Coordinator	503-979-5453 ashley.garrigan@hecc.oregon.gov
Luis Juarez	CTE Education Specialist	503-947-2430 luis.juarez@hecc.oregon.gov
Eric Juenemann	Career Connected Learning Specialist	503-979-5336 eric.juenemann@hecc.oregon.gov
Donna Lewelling	Director, Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development	503-947-2428 donna.j.lewelling@hecc.oregon.gov
Jennifer Markey	Executive Support Specialist	503-979-5162 jennifer.markey@hecc.oregon.gov
Brittany Miles	Transfer & Articulation Specialist	503-934-0830 brittany.miles@hecc.oregon.gov
Celia Núñez	Deputy Director, Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development	503-979-5745 celia.nunez@HECC.oregon.gov
Adrienne Ochs	Oregon GED® Administrator	503-934-0957 adrienne.ochs@hecc.oregon.gov
Tamy Perkins	Adult Basic Skills, Administrative Specialist	503-947-2427 tamyra.d.perkins@hecc.oregon.gov
Kelly Zinck	Education Team Research Analyst	503-947-2409 kelly.zinck@hecc.oregon.gov

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Office of Operations

Name	Position	Contact Info
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
Katie Bannikov	Chief Financial Officer	503-400-2046 katie.bannikov@hecc.oregon.gov
James Bennett	IT Systems Analyst	503-947-1654 james.bennett@hecc.oregon.gov
Lisa Chandler	Accounting Technician	503-947-5932 lisa.chandler@hecc.oregon.gov
Karen DeHut	Procurement and Contract Specialist	503-947-5986 karen.e.dehut@hecc.oregon.gov
Derek Dizney	Procurement Manager	503-979-5912 derek.dizney@hecc.oregon.gov
Marron Easly-Holmes	Program Fiscal Analyst	503-378-5159 marron.a.easly-holmes@hecc.oregon.gov
Carrie Fisher	Accounting Technician 2	503-947-2422 carrie.fisher@hecc.oregon.gov
Brandon Fox	IT Systems Analyst	541-687-7301 brandon.j.fox@hecc.oregon.gov
Lisa Grisham	Executive Assistant to Operations Director, and Ops Office	971-301-1708 lisa.grisham@hecc.oregon.gov
Jordi Humphreys	IT Systems Analyst	541-687-7303 jordi.humphreys@hecc.oregon.gov
Lisa Kelly-Harriman	Procurement and Contract Specialist	503-947-5677 lisa.m.kelly-harriman@hecc.oregon.gov
April Kinney	Senior Accountant	971-208-2656 april.m.kinney@hecc.oregon.gov
Elizabeth Marshall	Accountant 3	503-947-2434 elizabeth.marshall@hecc.oregon.gov
Mona McMullen	Lead Budget Analyst	503-947-5933 Mona.McMullen@hecc.oregon.gov
Aaron Meyers	IT Network Analyst	541-357-9304 aaron.m.meyers@hecc.oregon.gov
Monique Murphy	Revenue Accountant	503-947-5935 Monique.Murphy@hecc.oregon.gov
Tom Riel	Director of Operations	503-947-2250 tom.e.riel@hecc.oregon.gov
James Rorick	Cyber Security and Cloud Administrator	503-947-2443 james.rorick@hecc.oregon.gov
Kari Stocks	IT Systems Analyst	503-947-5623 kari.stocks@hecc.oregon.gov
Robel Tadesse	Chief Information Officer	503-551-2783 robel.tadesse@hecc.oregon.gov
Angela Totton	Payroll Analyst	503-947-2449 angela.totton@hecc.oregon.gov
Jamiel White	IT Support Specialist	503-979-7094 Jamiel.white@hecc.oregon.gov
Jessica Zachary	Interim Lead Account	971-947-1288 jessica.zachary@hecc.oregon.gov
Shannon Ziglinski	Procurement and Contracts Assistant	503-947-2403 shannon.ziglinski@hecc.oregon.gov

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Office of Postsecondary Finance and Capital

Name	Position	Contact Info
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
David Jarvis	Postsecondary Fiscal Analyst	503-979-6010 david.jarvis@hecc.oregon.gov
Bruce Johnson	Postsecondary Capital Analyst	503-979-6003 bruce.johnson@hecc.oregon.gov
Jim Pinkard	Director, Office of Postsecondary Finance and Capital	503-559-9075 jim.pinkard@hecc.oregon.gov
Terry Rogers	Postsecondary Capital Analyst	503-979-6012 terry.rogers@hecc.oregon.gov
Kayla Winslow	Finance Analyst	503-979-6011 kayla.winslow@hecc.oregon.gov

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Office of Research and Data

Name	Position	Contact Info
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
Drew Allen	Data and Research Analyst	503-979-7775 drew.allen@hecc.oregon.gov
Matt Bagwell	Senior Research Analyst	503-507-3498 matt.bagwell@hecc.oregon.gov
Bonnie Balogh	Executive Support Specialist	971-283-4714 bonnie.balogh@hecc.oregon.gov
Shannon Brumbaugh	Data and Research Analyst	503-931-9513 shannon.brumbaugh@hecc.oregon.gov
Amy Cox	Director, Office of Research and Data	503-569-2249 amy.cox@hecc.oregon.gov
Leeta Das	Solutions Architect	503-979-6085 leeta.das@hecc.oregon.gov
Shanda Haluapo	Senior Policy Analyst	503-979-6472 shanda.haluapo@hecc.oregon.gov
Jesse Helligso	Senior Research and Data Analyst	503-979-5138 jesse.helligso@hecc.oregon.gov
Brittany Kenison	Business Analyst	503-509-5460 brittany.kenison@hecc.oregon.gov
Olga Levadnaya	Senior Research and Data Analyst	503 979-7379 olga.levadnaya@hecc.oregon.gov
Vern Mayfield	Policy and Research Analyst	503-979-7725 vern.mayfield@hecc.oregon.gov
Jason Messer	System Architect	503-979-6083 jason.messer@hecc.oregon.gov
Betsy Simpkins	Research Communications Specialist	503-979-6040 betsy.simpkins@hecc.oregon.gov
Shiyan Tao	Institutional Research Analyst	503-979-7646 shiyan.tao@hecc.oregon.gov
Ben Tate	Director, Oregon Longitudinal Data Collaborative	971-273-3837 ben.tate@hecc.oregon.gov
Daniel Urban	Senior Research and Data Analyst	503-509-7545 daniel.urban@hecc.oregon.gov

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Office of Student Access and Completion

Name	Position	Contact Info
GENERAL OSAC INQUIRIES	General inquiries	541-687-7400 osac@hecc.oregon.gov
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
Melissa Adams	Scholarship Portfolio Coordinator	458-209-6027 melissa.adams@hecc.oregon.gov
Andy Amick	ASPIRE Access Specialist	503-979-6082 andy.amick@hecc.oregon.gov
Juan Báez-Arévalo	Director, Office of Student Access and Completion	971-273-8813 juan.baez-arevalo@hecc.oregon.gov
Ben Brumund	Research Analyst	503-931-8580 ben.brumund@hecc.oregon.gov
Catherine Conklin	ASPIRE & Outreach Technical Specialist	541.687-7455 catherine.conklin@hecc.oregon.gov
Cheryl Connolly	Scholarship Portfolio Coordinator	541-687-7422 cheryl.a.connolly@hecc.oregon.gov
Peggy Cooksey	Scholarship Portfolio Coordinator	541-687-7443 peggy.d.cooksey@hecc.oregon.gov
Shannon Donivan Johns	Interim Director, Office of Student Access and Completion	541-517-1085 shannon.donivan-johns@hecc.oregon.gov
Lori Ellis	ASPIRE Administrator	541-687-7471 lorianne.m.ellis@hecc.oregon.gov
Rochelle Farris	ASPIRE Access Specialist	458-209-6362 rochelle.farris@hecc.oregon.gov
Kyra King	State Grants Administrator	541-687-7352 kyra.king@hecc.oregon.gov
Horalia ("Lala") Rangel	Oregon Teacher Scholars Program Coordinator	503-881-6059 horalia.rangel@hecc.oregon.gov
Erin Rau	Deputy Director, Office of Student Access and Completion	503-509-4001 erin.rau@hecc.oregon.gov
Walter Recinos-Perez	Scholarship Processing Coordinator	541-687-7409 walter.recinos@hecc.oregon.gov
Kurt Reeser	ASPIRE Access Specialist	503-318-3011 kurt.reeser@hecc.oregon.gov
Anne Shearer	State Grants Administrator	503-947-2411 anne.shearer@hecc.oregon.gov
Michelle Slay	State Grants Administrator	503-947-2402 michelle.slay@hecc.oregon.gov
Robert Small	Senior Policy Advisor	503-689-2976 bob.small@hecc.oregon.gov
Stacey Stonesifer	ASPIRE Access Specialist	541-515-4513 stacey.stonesifer@hecc.oregon.gov
Kristin Vreeland	Scholarship Portfolio Coordinator	541-687-7456 kristin.vreeland@hecc.oregon.gov
Holly Willeford	Operations & Policy Analyst	541-687-7466 holly.j.willeford@hecc.oregon.gov

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Office of Workforce Investments

Name	Position	Contact Info
ADDRESS	3225 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302
Jeremy Ahola	Program Analyst	503-689-6662 jeremy.w.ahola@hecc.oregon.gov
Carie Bauer	Director, Oregon Volunteers	971-273-9144 carie.e.bauer@hecc.oregon.gov
Hillary Blackstone	Youth Program Specialist	503-507-6916 hillary.blackstone@hecc.oregon.gov
Matthew Collins	Office Specialist	503-507-8671 matthew.collins@hecc.oregon.gov
Eleni Collins	Office Specialist	Eleni.COLLINS@hecc.oregon.gov
Jennifer Denning	Strategic Initiatives Programs Analyst	503-779-8818 jennifer.l.denning@hecc.oregon.gov
Douglas Denning	Oregon Youth Corps Program Administrator	503-559-6003 douglas.denning@hecc.oregon.gov
Wayne Fanno	Workforce Education Specialist	503-586-9385 wayne.l.fanno@hecc.oregon.gov
Theresa Fitzgerald	Workforce Program Analyst	971-345-1138 theresa.fitzgerald@hecc.oregon.gov
Josh Hall*	Labor Liason	541-990-3518 Josh@oraflcio.org
Sydney King	Executive Administrator	503-480-6962 sydney.g.king@hecc.oregon.gov
Clay Martin	WTDB Initiatives Analyst	503-779-5450 clay.martin@hecc.oregon.gov
Brittany Melzer	Stategic Alignment Coordinator	971-375-2761 brittany.e.melzer@hecc.oregon.gov
Todd Nell	WTDB Director	503-508-8916 todd.a.nell@hecc.oregon.gov
Alma Plasencia	Outreach and Training Coordinator	503-507-6307 alma.plasencia@hecc.oregon.gov
Madeline Seghers	Strategic Programs Analyst	madeline.seghers@hecc.oregon.gov
Stephanie Solomon	Strategic Programs Analyst	971-345-1134 stephanie.b.solomon@hecc.oregon.gov
Rachel Soto	Workforce Program Analyst	503-779-5510 rachel.soto@hecc.oregon.gov
Linda Sozzi	Administrative Specialist	971-345-1133 linda.m.sozzi@hecc.oregon.gov
Julia Steinberger	Interim Director, Office of Workforce Investments	971-345-1136 julia.steinberger@hecc.oregon.gov
Kurt Tackman	Deputy Director, Office of Workforce Investments	971-345-1139 kurt.r.tackman@hecc.oregon.gov
David Taylor	Apprenticeship Programs Analyst	david.r.taylor@hecc.oregon.gov
Kerry Thomas	Future Ready Oregon Project Manager	(503) 378-2761 kerry.thomas@hecc.oregon.gov
Debra Welter	Workforce Operations and Policy Analyst	971-345-1135 debra.a.welter@hecc.oregon.gov
Kathy Wilcox	Education and Workforce System Analyst	971-345-1132 kathy.wilcox@hecc.oregon.gov