Our Leadership
Executive team
Our executive leadership team is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of the Division of University Outreach & Engagement and its component programs and initiatives, including the OSU Extension Service.
A. Scott Reed
Vice Provost
University Outreach and Engagement Director, OSU Extension Service
Dr. A. Scott Reed leads and directs the OSU Extension Service and the Division of University Outreach and Engagement. Scott serves on various university and national administrative councils and committees.
Lindsey Shirley
Associate Provost, University Outreach and Engagement
Associate Director, OSU Extension Service
Dr. Lindsey Shirley leads the planning for organizational training and development and helps define Extension's strategic plan.
Jeff Sherman
Assistant Director, OSU Extension Service, Strategic Innovation
OSU Open Campus Program Leader
Jeff leads the Open Campus program to increase educational access and degree completion, in partnership with Community Colleges and School Districts. Jeff also leads the strategic innovations of the Extension Service.
Jennifer Alexander
Director
Extension & Experiment Station Communications
Jennifer Alexander leads the Extension and Experiment Station Communications team.
Ana Lu Fonseca
Assistant Director, OSU Extension Service
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Ana Lu provides organizational leadership for enhancing a collaborative, just, and inclusive community in the Division of University Outreach and Engagement.
Kris Elliott
Assistant Director, OSU Extension Service
Outdoor School
Kris provides leadership for the Outdoor School Program.
Wiley Thompson
Regional Director
Wiley is regional director for the Coastal region. He is serving a rotating term as regional director representative on the executive team through June 30, 2019.
Jim Johnson
Program Leader
Jim is Program Leader for the OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources program area and Senior Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement in the College of Forestry. He is serving a rotating term as program leader representative on the executive team through June 30, 2019.
Tiffany Gillis
Fiscal Officer
Tiffany Gillis Prepares annual reports and manages fiscal operations for the Division of University Outreach and Engagement. Maintaining fiscal integrity, compliance, standards, fiscal rules and operating procedures for all funding sources within the Division.
Outreach & Engagement/Extension administration staff
Our central administration team provides assistance, support, and coordination for our executive leadership, regional operations, HR and business operations, and other central functions and activities.
Program leaders
Our program leaders provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight of our educational programming and activities around seven major focus areas.
Regional directors
OSU Extension has six administrative regions. Our regional directors provide leadership, vision, and administrative oversight for regional initiatives and programs. Regional directors’ responsibilities include helping to identify regional and local issues and needs; promoting internal and external partnerships and collaboration; ensuring visibility of and access to the full complement of OSU and OSU Extension resources for residents; supervising program faculty; managing budgets; and promoting principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
| Regional Director | Regions | Counties/Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Natalie Kinion | Eastern | Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa |
| Nicole Strong | Central | Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Morrow, Sherman, Warm Springs, Wasco, Wheeler |
| Willie Riggs | Southern | Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake |
| Richard Riggs | Western | Benton, Linn, Lane, Marion, Polk, Yamhill |
| Angela Sandino | Metro | Multnomah, Washington Clackamas: Mike Bondi will continue to assist with the transition of leadership in the region. |
| Wiley Thompson | Coastal | Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Lincoln, Tillamook |
County leaders
Our county leaders focus on county and local needs and relationships, working closely with regional directors and others.
| County | County Leaders |
|---|---|
| Baker | Bob Parker |
| Benton | Carolyn Ashton |
| Clackamas | Mike Bondi |
| Clatsop | Patrick Corcoran |
| Columbia | Chip Bubl |
| Coos | Elissa Wells |
| Crook | Vacant |
| Curry | Frank Burris |
| Deschutes | Candi Bothum |
| Douglas | Steve Renquist |
| Gilliam | Jordan Maley |
| Grant | Vacant |
| Harney | Shana Withee |
| Hood River | Vacant |
| Jackson | Richard Roseberg |
| Jefferson | Carol Tollefson |
| Josephine | Sue Hunt |
| Klamath | Tracy Tracy |
| Lake | Jamie Davis |
| Lane | Vacant |
| Lincoln | Vacant |
| Linn | Michele Webster |
| Malheur | Vacant |
| Marion | Alisha Atha |
| Morrow | Julie Baker |
| Multnomah | Vacant |
| Polk | Alisha Atha |
| Sherman | Vacant |
| Tillamook County | Troy Downing |
| Umatilla | Claire Sponseller |
| Union | Robin Maille |
| Wallowa | Deb Warnock |
| Warm Springs | Carole Tollefson / Dana Martin |
| Wasco | Lynette Black |
| Washington | Vicki Campbell |
| Wheeler | Amy Derby |
| Yamhill | Mike Knutz / Kelli Watcherson |
