Workforce Quality
Council Members

• Paul C. Ahrens, Corvallis; Business Representative
  
• Roger J. Bassett, Salem; Commissioner for Community College Services
  
• Steve M. Bogart, Baker City; Local Elected Official
  
• Joseph W. Cox, Eugene; Chancellor, Oregon State System of Higher Education
  
• Virlena R. Crosley, Salem; Employment Department
  
• Patrick Davis, Hermiston; Labor/Community Based Organization
  
• Andrea Dobson, Portland (Chair); Labor/Community-Based Organization
  
• Irv Fletcher, Salem; Labor/Community-Based Organization
  
• James L. Francesconi, Portland; Business Representative - Member of Private Industry Council
  
• Estle M. Harlan, Milwaukie; Business Representative
  
• James E. Horner, Arch Cape; Private Vocational School Representative
  
• William W. Mehrens, Portland; Labor/Community-Based Organization Representative
  
• Norma Paulus, Salem; Superintendent of Public Instruction
  
• Nancy E. Peterson, Ashland; Business Representative
  
• Gary L. Pierpoint, Eugene; Business Representative
  
• Jack Roberts, Portland; Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries
  
• Nancy O. Rose, Eugene; Local Public Education Teacher
  
• Vern B. Ryles, Portland; Governor's Designee (Governor Kitzhaber)
  
• Larry B. Sanchez, Beaverton; Labor/Community-Based Organization
  
• William C. Scott, Salem; Director of Economic Development Department
  
• Mary F.T. Spilde, Albany; Local Education Representative
  
• Judy Uherbelau, Ashland; State Legislator; Non-voting
  
• Gary Weeks, Salem; Director of Department of Human Resources

• There are 23 members.
  
• Term length is four years.
  
• Senate confirmation is required
  
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