The OAESD Legislative Committee provides an important link between the Oregon Legislature and member ESDs. The committee monitors legislation impacting education and ESDs specifically. The committee coordinates testimony and lobby efforts on behalf of Oregon’s ESDs and provides regular and issue driven communication to OAESD members.
OAESD Legislative Committee 2026 (Serves through June 30, 2026)
Officer Council Positions
- Penny Fender, Superintendent, North Central ESD, President
- https://www.ncesd.k12.or.us/
- Anna Ali, Board Member, Willamette ESD, Chair
- https://www.wesd.org/
- Analicia Nicholson, Superintendent, Douglas ESD, President-Elect
- https://www.douglasesd.k12.or.us/
- Jeffrey Crapper, Board Member, Willamette ESD, Chair-Elect
- https://www.wesd.org/
- Dan Goldman, Superintendent, Northwest Regional ESD, Past-President
- https://www.nwresd.org/
- Will Cahill, Board Member, Lake ESD, Past-Chair
- https://www.lakeesd.k12.or.us/
Board Member Positions (5 positions)
- Sherry Duerst-Higgins, Board Member, Lane ESD
- https://lesd.k12.or.us/
- Maureen Wolf, Board Member, Northwest Regional ESD
- https://www.nwresd.org/
- Kelly Bissinger, Board Member, InterMountain ESD
- https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/
- Jeff Schott, Board Member, North Central ESD
- https://www.ncesd.k12.or.us/
- Open
Superintendent Positions (5 positions)
- Mark Redmond, Superintendent, Malheur ESD
- https://www.malesd.org/
- Dr. Joe Morelock, Superintendent, Willamette ESD
- https://www.wesd.org/
- Mark Mulvihill, Superintendent, InterMountain ESD
- https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/
- Larry Didway, Superintendent, Clackamas ESD
- https://www.clackesd.org/
- Open
Resources
Current resources for members include: