Our Board of Directors
Leaders representing industry, education,
and youth voice across Oregon
Board Officers
President
Cara Turano, former COO, Technology Association of Oregon
Vice President
Kyle Ritchey-Noll, Education & Workforce Policy Director, Oregon Business Council
Secretary
Jackie Wirz, Executive Director, Donate Life Northwest
Treasurer
Christy Christopher, Director of Columbia Gorge STEM Hub and board member Gorge Tech Alliance
Board Members
Representing Oregon STEM Hubs
Christy Christopher, Director of Columbia Gorge STEM Hub and board member Gorge Tech Alliance
Karla Clark, CC4A/STEAM Project Manager, Southern Oregon ESD
Heidi Larwick, Director, Connected Lane County
Myronda Schiding, Director, Northwest STEM Hub
Representing Industry
Erin Carpenter, Project Director, Eastern Oregon Workforce Board
Stephanie Leapaldt, K16 Education Coordinator, St. Charles Health System
Donna Maleki, Social Impact Project Manager, Intel
Kyle Ritchey-Noll, Education & Workforce Policy Director, Oregon Business Council
Hema Sundaram, Chief Data Officer, Portland General Electric
Cara Turano, former COO, Technology Association of Oregon
Representing Education
Jared Cordon, Superintendent, Roseburg Public Schools
Matt Seimears, PhD, Dean of the College of Education, Eastern Oregon University
Victor Villegas, Technology & Media Support Coordinator, OSU Extension Services
Representing Nonprofit & Government
Rusty White, Program Director, Southwest Oregon Children's Foundation
Jackie Wirz, Executive Director, Donate Life Northwest