School Safety and Emergency Management Contacts

The contact information for the SSEM program staff is listed here. If you need assistance or have any questions about writing or implementing your school’s Emergency Operations Plan then you can find your regional coordinator using the map below. If you have questions about the program in general you can email us at ODE.SSEM@ode.oregon.gov

ODE graphic for the School Safety and Emergency Management program

Alex Haislip

Emergency Management Program Manager

Cell: 503-551-4430

alex.haislip@ode.oregon.gov

Mitch Sechler

Emergency Management Program Coordinator

Cell: 503-385-5899

mitch.sechler@ode.oregon.gov

Regional SSEM Coordinators

Click on your region in the map below to quickly find your regional SSEM coordinator.

State map with coordinator regions identified

Map showing the Northwest region of Oregon

For Northwest Oregon: All public K-12 schools and charters, districts and Education Service Districts in Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill counties.

Northwest Regional Coordinator: Sarah Culley

Phone: 971-398-5645

Email: sarah.culley@ode.oregon.gov

Map showing the Southwest region of Oregon

For Southwest Oregon: All public K-12 schools and charters, districts and ESDs in Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, and Lane counties.

Southwest Regional Coordinator: Corwin Bell

Phone: 971-388-9080

Email: link to email

Map showing the Central region of Oregon

For Central Oregon: All public K-12 schools and charters, and districts and ESDs in Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler counties.

Central Regional Coordinator: Rhett Coble

Phone: 971-398-5747

Email: rhett.coble@ode.oregon.gov

Map showing the eastern region of Oregon

For the East Region: All public K-12 schools and charters, districts and ESDs in Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties.

East Regional Coordinator: Melisa Bush

Phone: 971-388-9640

Email: melisa.bush@ode.oregon.gov