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Oregon Association of Central Office Administrators

About Oregon Association of Central Office Administrators (OACOA)

Oregon Association of Central Office Administrators (OACOA) membership is open to any supervisory personnel who are excluded from the bargaining unit and whose job descriptions are to coordinate, supervise, and/or evaluate instructional programs, curriculum and/or personnel.  This includes Administrators, Directors of Human Resources/Personnel, Directors of Student Services, Directors of Special Education, Business Managers, Coordinators of Special Programs, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Coordinators, Athletic Directors, Technology Directors and IT/IS.

The purpose of the executive committee is to provide opportunities for increasing the competence of persons engaged in supervisory activities in Oregon schools; provide an organizational framework which represents supervisors in statewide education discussion and decisions; and encourage professional communication among members.

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Online Meetings

May 13, 2020 OACOA online meeting: Updates & Resources

June 3, 2020 OACOA online meeting: Updates & Resources

Executive Committee

President

April Harrison

Special Programs Director, Rogue River SD

President-Elect

Vanessa Jones

Director of Special Services, Grants Pass SD

Past President

Lynne Griffin

Clatsop Service Center Administrator, NWRESD

Region A Representative

Felicia Holt

Elementary Special Education Coordinator, Central Point SD

Region B Representative

Melissa Glover

Coordinator, Student Services, Salem-Keizer SD

Region C Representative

Kira Fee

Director of Student Services, Jefferson County SD

Region D Representative

Michael Salitore

Executive Director, Student Services, David Douglas SD

Region E Representative

Lori Thompson

Director of Student Services, St. Helens SD

Region F Representative

Julie Smith

Director of Special Programs, Pendleton SD

At-Large Member

Stephanie Allen-Hart

Special Education Director, Three Rivers SD

At-Large Member

Danielle Hudson

Executive Administrator of Student Services, Beaverton SD

At-Large Member

Karina Smith

Director of Equity, Diversity, and Instruction, McMinnville SD

At-Large Member

Janel Reed

Chief Human Resources Officer, Medford SD

Ex-Officio Member

Bill Stewart

Curriculum/Assessment, Gladstone SD

Ex-Officio Member

Tenneal Wetherell

Assistant Superintendent, ODE

Ex-Officio Member

David Williams

Chief of Staff, NWRESD

Ex-Officio Member

Lisa DeSalvio

Special Education Director, Coos Bay SD

COSA Executive Director

Craig Hawkins

Coalition of Oregon School Administrators

Elections for OACOA officers are held annually.  OACOA presidents serve three years (as president-elect, president and past-president).  OACOA regional and at-large representatives serve three-year terms.