Our Team

We Work Together to Make a Difference

Our staff, board of directors, and partners all work collaboratively to create opportunities and prepare youth for their lives beyond high school. Learn about our dedicated staff, board members, and committed partners below. 

Our team is full of passionate individuals who bring various lived experiences, expertise, and skills.

Our board includes local school district leaders, higher education officials, and local industry representatives.

We collaborate with local school districts, institutions of higher education, the local workforce board, and industry innovators.

Our Dedicated Staff Members

Our team is full of passionate individuals who bring various lived experiences, expertise, and skills.

Michelle Martin

Administrative Specialist

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Annie Dropek

Program Lead, Navigate

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KB Burwell

Program Lead, Spark

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Shannon Pocan

Development Coordinator

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Samm Cobiskey

Program Coordinator

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Indigo Amarys

Event and Data Assistant

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Eva Camacho

Communications Assistant

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Jade Luther

Graphic Designer & Marketing Assistant

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Shimea Jordan

Youth Outreach Coordinator, Elevate

Get to know Shimea
Ryan Chamberlain

Industry Outreach Coordinator

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Jared Tarr

Youth Outreach Coordinator, Excelerators

Got to know Jared
Sasha Chang

Youth Outreach Coordinator, Spark

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Tom Kaczmarek

Facilities Maintenance

Bio Coming Soon
Mónica Reynoso

Community Outreach Coordinator

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Our Board of Directors

Our board of directors includes local school districts, institutions of higher education, the local workforce board, and industry representatives.

Carmen Xiomara Urbina, Eugene School District 4J

Dianna Carrizales-Engelmann, Assistant Dean for Administration, Director for Equity and Inclusion, University of Oregon College of Education

Grant Matthews, Associate VP for CTE & Workforce Development, Lane Community College

Heidi Brown, Superintendent, Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District

Jason Harris, Community and Economic Development Manager, Lane County

Judy Newman, Co-Director, Early Childhood Cares

Kraig Sproles, Superintendent, Bethel School District

Matt Sayre, Executive Director, Collaborative EDO

Renee Francis, Manager of Career Development and Retention, PeaceHealth

Skip Newberry, President, Tech. Assoc. of Oregon

Todd Hamilton, Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools

Tony Scurto, Superintendent, Lane Education Service District