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Board Members

 K-5 Science Curriculum Coach

2025-2026 School Year
(the update to the 2025-2026 board, coming soon)

Executive Team and Regional Representatives

(*terms for the president positions are bounded by the annual fall conference, all other positions are for 2 year terms bounded by the summer retreat)


Noelle Gorbett

President

Portland Public Schools



Sarah Ruggiero Kirby

President-Elect

Eugene 4J School District


                       


Jennifer Mayo, EdD

Past-President


Portland Public Schools

           Andrew Sneed           

President-Elect beginning in 10/25


Pendleton High School


Sarah Carlson
Secretary

North Central ESD
Condon



Alfonso Garcia Arriola, EdD

Membership Coordinator


Portland Public Schools 

ACCESS Academy




Stephen Scannell, NBCT, EdD

Treasurer 


Gresham-Barlow School District


Regional Representatives


Central Oregon Region

Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook & Lake Counties

Contact: Central_Oregon@oregonscience.org



Blake Poynor


Sisters Elementary School


Columbia Gorge Region

Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, & Wheeler Counties


Contact: Columbia_Gorge@oregonscience.org



Open

if interested in this position, please contact
president-elect@oregonscience.org


East Metro Region
East Multnomah County (East of I-205)


Contact: East_Metro@oregonscience.org



Amy Williams


Middle School Science Teacher
David Douglas SD



Frontier Region

Malheur County

Contact: Frontier@oregonscience.org




Melodie Wilson


STEM Specialist
Frontier STEM Hub


 
Greater Oregon Region
Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Umatilla, Union & Wallowa Counties

Contact: Greater_Oregon@oregonscience.org



Casey Boothby


HS Programs Manager Greater Oregon STEM Hub

Greater Oregon STEM Hub



Lane Region

Lane County

Contact: Lane@oregonscience.org



Tana Shepard


Climate, Energy & Conservation Specialist

Eugene 4J School District


Mid-Valley Region
Linn & Benton Counties

Contact: Mid-Valley@oregonscience.org



Laura Saxe-Obrien

 Pre-Service Teacher Educator
Oregon State University 



Oregon Coast Region

Clatsop, Coos, Curry, Lincoln & Tillamook Counties

Contact: Oregon_Coast@oregonscience.org




Kama Almasi, PhD


STEM Hub Director

Oregon Coast STEM Hub


Northwest Region
Clatskanie, Knappa, Rainier, Scappoose, St. Helens & Vernonia School Districts

Contact: Northwest@oregonscience.org



Carrie Merino

6-12 Science Teacher
Rainier School District

 
Portland Metro

Multnomah (West of I-205) & Washington Counties

Contact: Portland_Metro@oregonscience.org




Geoff Stonecipher

 K-5 Science Curriculum Coach

Portland Public Schools


Southern Oregon

Klamath, Josephine & Jackson Counties

Contact: Southern_Oregon@oregonscience.org




Karen Blaettler

Retired Educator

Cave Junction


South Metro - Salem

Clackamas, Marion, Polk & Yamhill Counties

Contact: South_Metro-Salem@oregonscience.org



Open

if interested in this position, please contact
president-elect@oregonscience.org



Umpqua Valley

Douglas County

Contact: Umpqua_Valley@oregonscience.org



Beth Yarbrough

Instructional Coach
Douglas ESD


At-large positions

these positions represent all science educators in Oregon




Jessica Graham

McNary High School





Lara Shamieh, PhD

Jesuit High School




David Melville

GO STEM






Jeremy Magee

Oregon Trail School District

                                                                                             


Bradford Hill

Mountainside High School

NSTA Leadership Council District XVII Leader 




Jennifer Mayo 

Portland Public Schools




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