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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.

OACOA Executive Committee Meetings

2024-2025 Time Location
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
(joint meeting with OASSA & OESPA)
1 - 3:30 pm Zoom
Monday, October 21, 2024 9 - 11 am Zoom
Monday, February 10, 2025 2 - 5 pm Salem Convention Center
(OACOA/OASE Winter Conference, Feb. 10-12, 2025)
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 9 - 11 am Zoom
Monday, June 2, 2025 9 - 11 am Zoom

Executive Committee

President

Vanessa Jones

Grants Pass SD

President-Elect

Felicia Holt

Medford SD

Past President

April Harrison

Ashland SD

Region A Representative

Tim Crider

North Bend SD

Region B Representative

Melissa Glover

North Santiam SD

Region C Representative

Kira Fee

High Desert ESD

Region D Representative

Annemarie Polignano

Canby SD

Region E Representative

Lori Thompson

St. Helens SD

Region F Representative

Neely McKay

Hermiston SD

At-Large Member

Scott Carpenter

La Grande SD

At-Large Member

Carmen Xiomara Urbina

Eugene SD

At-Large Member

Rachel Aazzerah

Reynolds SD

At-Large Member

Karina Smith

McMinnville SD

At-Large Member

Stephanie Allen-Hart

Three Rivers SD

Ex-Officio Member

Bill Stewart

SEL4OR

Ex-Officio Member

Tenneal Wetherell

Oregon Department of Education

Ex-Officio Member

Lisa DeSalvio

Coos Bay SD

COSA Executive Director

Krista Parent

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.