The OC3 Governing Board is made up of 30 seats. Every June, the current Board attends an in-person meeting to have a regular meeting, but also vote on Board positions. Applications are also open year-round, just contact Program Manager, Brooke Matthews, for more information.
The purpose of the OC3 Board is to give direction and guidance on how best to address the housing crisis in the Continuum of Care (CoC)'s geographic service area using members' collective valuable insight and experiences to guide the work of CoC staff. The Board collaborates amongst the 7 other CoC's in the state, as well as cross-country collaborations to gain insight on emerging best practices.
Reach out to morgan@caporegon.org for more information on what positions are currently open!
OC3 Board Chair
Susan is the Deputy Director of The Harbor, which provides services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Clatsop County. In addition to serving as Chair of the OC3 Executive Board, she also serves as the Chair of the Clatsop Columbia Pacific CCO Community Advisory Council and has served the past 8 years on the Astoria School District Budget Committee.
OC3 Board Executive Committee Secretary
Claudia is in her first term on the OC3 Executive Committee after serving several years on the board. As Director of Programs for the Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO), she leads key initatives across Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, and Wheeler counties. Claudia brings extensive experience serving clients in Eastern Oregon and is committed to advancing system-wide efficiency in housing across the CoC's 26 counties. Claudia remains civically active in her community, serving on her local school board as well as the local Educational Service District Board in her area.
OC3 Board Executive Committee Member
Scott is a South Coast community builder with life experience from being homeless in New York at age 15. An entrepreneur who brings his out-of-the-box thinking to "get things done"!
OC3 Executive Committee Member
Priscilla Garcia is the current Housing Programs Manager at Community in Action (CinA) located in Ontario, OR.
Region Representative #1: Coos, Curry Counties (1)
Marchand Vorderstrasse - Salvation Army
Region Representative #2: Douglas, Josephine Counties (1)
Allison Spohn - United Community Action Network (UCAN)
Region Representative #3: Klamath, Lake Counties (1)
Crystal Rodriguez - Klamath & Lake Community Action Services (KLCAS)
Region Representative #4: Harney, Malheur Counties (1)
Priscilla Garcia - Community in Action (CinA)
Region Representative #5: Baker, Grant, Union, Wallowa Counties (1)
Rebekah Martin - Community Connection of Northeast Oregon (CCNO)
Region Representative #6: Hood River, Sherman, Wasco Counties (1)
Mitzi Mason - Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC)
Region Representative #7: Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler Counties (1)
Claudia Limon - Community Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO)
Region Representative #8: Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook Counties (1)
Heather Johnson - Community Action Team (CAT)
Region Representative #9: Yamhill (1)
Josh Groesz - Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP)
Region Representative #10: Benton, Lincoln, Linn Counties (1)
Dina Eldridge - Community Services Consortium (CSC)
General Board Members:
Koren Karlovic - CARE, Inc.
Susan Prettyman - The Harbor
Melinda Sprague - Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
Cindy Timmons - Umatilla County Commissioner
Erin Skaar - Tillamook County Commissioner
Thomas McGregor - Peace at Home Advocacy Center
Valerie Bundy - Tides of Change
Matthew Vorderstrasse - North Bend City/Coos-Curry Housing Authority
Michael Couch - Crossroads Communities
Mikalyn Francis - Community Action Partnership of Oregon's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Sophie King - Alternative Youth Activities
Ashley Parker - Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
Marcus Luke - Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Scott Cooper - Alternative Youth Activities
Ken Thompson - CARE, Inc.
Nicholas Batten - Youth 360
