2025-2026 School YearExecutive 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)
Sarah Ruggiero Kirby
President
Eugene 4J School District
Andrew Sneed
President-Elect
Pendleton High School
Noelle Gorbett
Past President
Portland Public Schools
Sarah CarlsonSecretary
Alfonso Garcia Arriola, EdD
Membership Coordinator
ACCESS Academy
Stephen Scannell, NBCT, EdD
Treasurer
Gresham-Barlow School District
Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook & Lake Counties
Contact: Central_Oregon@oregonscience.org
Blake Poynor
Sisters Elementary School
Sisters School District
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
Ame Williams, M.S. Science Education
Floyd Light Middle School
8th Grade Science
David Douglas School District
Frontier Region Malheur County
Contact: Frontier@oregonscience.org
Melodie Wilson
STEM Support Specialist Frontier STEM Hub
Greater Oregon Region Baker, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Umatilla, Union & Wallowa Counties
Contact: Greater_Oregon@oregonscience.org
Casey Boothby, Ed.D
HS Programs Manager Greater Oregon STEM Hub
Lane Region Lane County
Contact: Lane@oregonscience.org
Tana Shepard
Climate, Energy & Conservation Specialist
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
7-12 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
Southern Oregon Klamath, Josephine & Jackson Counties
Contact: Southern_Oregon@oregonscience.org
Karen Blaettler
Retired Educator
Cave Junction
South Metro - Salem
Contact: South_Metro-Salem@oregonscience.org
Jessica Graham
McNary High School
Salem Keizer School District
Umpqua Valley Douglas County
Contact: Umpqua_Valley@oregonscience.org
Beth Yarbrough
Instructional Coach Douglas ESD
At-large positions
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
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