Legislative Policy Committee
Legislative and Advocacy Resources
Who We Are
The Oregon School Boards Association’s primary legislative goal is to serve as the collective voice for all Oregon public school boards.
Legislative Policy Committee (LPC) members play an invaluable role in this process by building relationships with the legislators that represent their LPC region, serving as a resource for the OSBA members within the LPC region, and lending an effective voice in public policy that impacts education. The LPC members report to and represent the member boards in their respective LPC region.
Our goal is to have one representative from every school board act as the liaison between their regions LPC representatives and their school board.
Please contact your LPC representative or send feedback to The Legislative Team.
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The information provided below is to provide a high-level overview of the expectations for each position. Please reference OSBA Bylaws, OSBA Policy Manual, and other committee resources.
More information on how to serve on the Legislative Policy Committee may be found on the OSBA Election Information webpage.
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Composition of the LPC
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Essential Duties of LPC members
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Eligibility
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Term of Office
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Legislative Policy Committee Members
The LPC consists of the voting members of the OSBA Board of Directors, 20 representatives regionally nominated and elected by local boards (school district, education service district, or community college), a representative selected by the membership of the Oregon School Board Members of Color Caucus (OSBMCC), and a representative selected by the membership of the Oregon Rural School Board Members Caucus (ORSBMC).
Chris Cronin
Eastern Region
Chris Cronin
Board Member
Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Board)
District: Grant ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Bruce Kevan
Eastern Region
Bruce Kevan
Board Member
Region: Eastern
Position: 1 (Elected)
District: La Grande 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Nichole Schott
Gorge Region
Nichole Schott
Board Member
Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Board)
District: Condon 25J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Jose Aparicio
Gorge Region
Jose Aparicio
Board Member
Region: Gorge
Position: 2 (Elected)
District: North Wasco County 21
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Laurie Danzuka
Central Region
Laurie Danzuka
Board Member
Region: Central
Position: 3 (Board)
District: Jefferson Co 509J
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Sean Gallagher
Central Region
Sean Gallagher
Board Member
Region: Central
Position: 3 (Elected)
District: Jefferson ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Steve Lowell
Southeast Region
Steve Lowell
Board Member
Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Board)
District: Klamath County
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Will Cahill
Southeast Region
Will Cahill
Board Member
Region: Southeast
Position: 4 (Elected)
District: Lake ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Dawn Watson
Southern Region
Dawn Watson
Board Member
Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Board)
District: Phoenix-Talent 4
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Jay Chick
Southern Region
Jay Chick
Board Member
Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Board)
District: Rogue River 35
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Nathan Seable
Southern Region
Nathan Seable
Board Member
Region: Southern
Position: 5 (Elected)
District: Grants Pass 7
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Maureen Miltenberger
Lane Region
Maureen Miltenberger
Board Member
Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Board)
District: Siuslaw 97J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Judy Newman
Lane Region
Judy Newman
Board Member
Region: Lane
Position: 6 (Elected)
District: Eugene 4J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Mike Selvaggio
Clackamas Region
Mike Selvaggio
Board Member
Region: Clackamas
Position: 7 (Board)
District: West Linn-Wilsonville 3J
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Heather Ray
Clackamas Region
Heather Ray
Board Member
Region: Clackamas
Position: 7 (Elected)
District: North Clackamas ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Chrissy Reitz
Clackamas Region
Chrissy Reitz
Board Member
Region: Clackamas
Position: 8 (Board)
District: Hood River County
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Jena Benologa
Clackamas Region
Jena Benologa
Board Member
Region: Clackamas
Position: 8 (Elected)
District: North Clackamas 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Jackie Crook
Douglas/S Coast Region
Jackie Crook
Board Member
Region: Douglas/S Coast
Position: 9 (Board)
District: South Coast ESD 7
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Janet Holland
Douglas/S Coast Region
Janet Holland
Board Member
Region: Douglas/S Coast
Position: 9 (Elected)
District: Glide 12
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Clyde Rood
Linn Benton Lincoln Region
Clyde Rood
Board Member
Region: Linn Benton Lincoln
Position: 10 (Board)
District: Lebanon Community Schools
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Mel Fuller
Marion Region
Mel Fuller
Board Member
Region: Marion
Position: 11 (Elected)
District: Salem-Keizer 24J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Alonso Oliveros
Marion Region
Alonso Oliveros
Board Member
Region: Marion
Position: 12 (Board)
District: Willamette ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Lisa Harnisch
Marion Region
Lisa Harnisch
Board Member
Region: Marion
Position: 12 (Elected)
District: Salem-Keizer 24J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Kraig Albright
Yamhill/Polk Region
Kraig Albright
Board Member
Region: Yamhill/Polk
Position: 13 (Board)
District: Dayton 8
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Lu Ann Anderson
Yamhill/Polk Region
Lu Ann Anderson
Board Member
Region: Yamhill/Polk
Position: 13 (Elected)
District: McMinnville 40
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Greg Kintz
N Coast Region
Greg Kintz
Board Member
Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Board)
District: Vernonia 47J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Sondra Gomez
N Coast Region
Sondra Gomez
Board Member
Region: N Coast
Position: 14 (Elected)
District: Seaside 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Clinton Nelson
Washington Region
Clinton Nelson
Board Member
Region: Washington
Position: 15 (Board)
District: Gaston 511J
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Melissa Potter
Washington Region
Melissa Potter
Board Member
Region: Washington
Position: 15 (Elected)
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Tristan Irvin
Washington Region
Tristan Irvin
Board Member
Region: Washington
Position: 16 (Board)
District: Tigard-Tualatin 23J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Becky Tymchuk
Washington Region
Becky Tymchuk
Board Member
Region: Washington
Position: 16 (Elected)
District: Beaverton 48J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Nancy Thomas
Washington Region
Nancy Thomas
Board Member
Region: Washington
Position: 20 (Board)
District: Hillsboro 1J
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Crystal Weston
Washington Region
Crystal Weston
Board Member
Region: Washington
Position: 20 (Elected)
District: Tigard-Tualatin 23J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Katrina Doughty
Multnomah Region
Katrina Doughty
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 17 (Board)
District: Multnomah ESD
Term Expires: 12/31/2026
Heather Coleman-Cox
Multnomah Region
Heather Coleman-Cox
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 17 (Elected)
District: Gresham-Barlow 10
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Brenda Rivas
Multnomah Region
Brenda Rivas
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Board)
District: Parkrose 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Althea Ender
Multnomah Region
Althea Ender
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 18 (Elected)
District: David Douglas 40
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Christy Splitt
Multnomah Region
Christy Splitt
Board Member
Region: Multnomah
Position: 19 (Elected)
District: Portland 1J
Term Expires: 12/31/2027
Luhui Whitebear
OSBMCC Region
Luhui Whitebear
Board Member
Region: Oregon School
Board Members of Color
Caucus
Position: OSBA Board Representative
District: Corvallis 509J
Tracy Adevai
ORSBMC Region
Tracy Adevai
Board Member
Region: Oregon Rural School
Board Members
Caucus
Position: OSBA Board Representative
District: Glide 12
Kris Lachenmeier
ORSBMC Region
Kris Lachenmeier
Board Member
Region: Oregon Rural School
Board Members
Caucus
Position: OSBA LPC Representative
District: Tillamook 9
