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 2026-27 (Serves through June 30, 2027)
Officer Council Positions
- Analicia Nicholson, Superintendent, Douglas ESD, President
- https://www.douglasesd.k12.or.us/
- Anna Ali, Board Member, Willamette ESD, Chair
- https://www.wesd.org/
- Dr. Paul E. Coakley, Superintendent, Multnomah ESH, President Elect
- https://www.multnomahesd.org/
- Jill Conant, Board Member, Malheur ESD, Chair Elect
- https://www.malesd.org/
- Penny Fender, Superintendent, North Central ESD, Past President
- https://www.ncesd.k12.or.us/
- Board Member Positions (5 positions)
- Paul Zastrow, Columbia Gorge ESD
- https://www.cgesd.k12.or.us/
- Becky Tymchuk, Northwest Regional ESD
- https://www.nwresd.org/
- Mary Paulson, High Desert ESD
- https://www.hdesd.org/
- Dr. Sue Monahan, Willamette ESD
- https://www.wesd.org/
- Sean Gallagher, Jefferson ESD
- https://jcesd.k12.or.us/
Superintendent Positions (5 positions)
- Mark Redmond, Malheur ESD
- https://www.malesd.org/
- Mark Mulvihill, InterMountain ESD
- https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/
- Larry Didway, Clackamas ESD
- https://www.clackesd.org/
- Dan Goldman, Northwest Regional ESD
- https://www.nwresd.org/
- Tenneal Wetherell, Lane ESD
- https://lesd.k12.or.us/
Resources
Current resources for members include: