Campus Advocacy Coordinators
Campus Advocacy Coordinators (CACs) are the liaisons designated by each college to support and lead legislative advocacy efforts on their individual college campuses. CACs are designated by the college president, and work directly with OCCA to make sure advocacy messages are consistent statewide. They recruit students, faculty, staff, board members, and community/industry stakeholders to advocate on behalf of community colleges, testify in front of the legislator or in written testimony, contact legislators and more. Please see below for the CACs for each community college. If you have general questions about CACs, please contact casey@occa17.com.
Blue Mountain CC
Central Oregon CC
Lucas Alberg – lalberg@cocc.edu
Chemeketa CC
Holly Nelson – holly.nelson@chemeketa.edu
Marena Lisoff – mlisoff@chemeketa.edu
Clackamas CC
Lori Hall – lori.hall@clackamas.edu
Clatsop CC
Julie Kovatch – jkovatch@clatsopcc.edu
Columbia Gorge CC
Sue Davis – sdavis@cgcc.edu
Klamath CC
Gerry O’Brien – obrien@klamathcc.edu
Lane CC
Brett Rowlett – RowlettB@lanecc.edu
Linn-Benton CC
Steven Broncheau – bronchs@linnbenton.edu
Mt. Hood CC
Jennifer Boehmer – jennifer.boehmer@mhcc.edu
Oregon Coast CC
Dave Price – dave.price@oregoncoastcc.org
Portland CC
Rogue CC
Tillamook Bay CC
Britta Lawrence – brittalawrence@tillamookbaycc.edu
Treasure Valley CC
Gina Roper – groper@tvcc.cc
Southwestern Oregon CC
Elise Hamner – elise.hamner@socc.edu
Umpqua CC
Suzie Pritchard – Suzi.Pritchard@umpqua.edu
OCCA Staff
John Wykoff – jwykoff@occa17.com
Casey White-Zollman – casey@occa17.com
CACs: Join us for the annual summer CAC Retreat in Bend!
OCCA will work with CACs to review the 2025 Legislative Session, plan for the interim, and create engagement plans for the interim and 2026 short Legislative Session.
