Columbia Gorge Educational Council

The Columbia Gorge Education Council is a group of citizens, representing all facets of our community, interested in directing the future of education in our county, particularly post-secondary education.

Our mission is to identify, implement and oversee access to education and workforce training for Hood River and Wasco County residents.

Attend a meeting

We meet every other month to discuss ideas and ways to identify, implement and promote post-secondary education. We all believe the future of our community and economy will be affected by the education of our citizens.

Anyone is welcome to attend.

Members

• Brian Greene- Columbia Gorge Community College
• Brian Tuck- OSU Extension Regional Administrator
• Candy Armstrong- North Wasco County School District
• Carrie Pipinich-Gorge Technology Alliance/MCEDD
• Dani Annala- Open Campus Coordinator Hood River
• Dr. Kevin McCabe- Columbia Gorge Community College
• Fritz Ellett- Farm Bureau/Small Business Dvelopment Council
• Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
• Jessica Mette- Gorge Technology Alliance/MCEDD
• Jose Sandoval- Oregon Human Development Corporation
• Karen Neitzel- Hood River County School District High School Principal
• Lynette Black- Open Campus Coordinator Wasco
• Maija Yasui- Hood River County Commission on Families and Children
• Mary Kramer- Columbia Gorge Community College
• Maui Meyer- Hood River County Comissioner
• Ryan Wraught- South Wasco County School District
• Suzanne Burd- Columbia Gorge Community College
• The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce