Lane Community College Board of Education
Seven elected, non-paid citizens comprise the Board of Education. Elections are held in May of odd-numbered years and openings are staggered. Vacancies due to unexpired terms are filled by board appointment. Board members are elected to four-year terms. Learn more at lanecc.edu/board.
The Board of Education has primary authority for establishing policies governing the operation of the college and for adopting the college’s annual budget. The board’s charge is to oversee the development of programs and services that board members believe will best serve the needs of the people of the Lane Community College district.
The board holds public meetings typically the Third Wednesday evening of each month, normally in the Boardroom, Building 3, main campus. Additional meetings are held as needed.
Zone 1 - Western part of college district
Holli Johnson, African American/Black Student Success program coordinator, Eugene, appointed March 3, 2021, term expires June 30, 2021
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Zone 2 - Northern part of college district
Angela VanKrause, healthcare/financial analyst, Eugene, elected May 2019, term expires June 30, 2023
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Zone 3 - Marcola and Springfield part of college district
Mike Eyster, retired higher education administrator, Springfield, elected May 2017, term expires June 30, 2021
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Zone 4 - Eastern part of college district
Matt Keating, creative marketing consultant, Eugene, elected May 2013, re-elected May 2017 term expires June 30, 2021
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Zone 5 - Eastern part of college district
Chelsea Jennings, field director, Eugene, appointed July 2019, term expires June 30, 2021
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Position 6 - At Large
Rosie Pryor, retired marketing and strategy officer, Eugene, elected May 2011, re-elected May 2015, term expires June 30, 2019, re-elected May 2019, term expires June 30, 2023
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Position 7 - At Large
Lisa Fragala, teacher, Eugene, appointed October 2018, elected May 2019, term expires June 30, 2023
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Administration
The college is administered by the president, under authority delegated by the Lane Community College Board of Education, with assistance from vice presidents, associate vice presidents, division deans, and directors.
- Margaret Hamilton, President; Ph.D. Widener Univ.; M.S. Univ. of Delaware; B.S. State Univ. of New York
- Paul Jarrell, Provost and Executive Vice President Academic and Student Affairs, Ph.D. Univ. of Oregon, B.S. Ohio Univ.
- Jennifer Frei, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs; Ph.D. Univ. of California Davis; M.A. California State Univ. Sacramento; B.A. Univ. of California Davis
- Grant Matthews, Associate Vice President, Career Technical Education and Workforce Development; M.P.A Portland State Univ., B.A. Oregon State Univ., A.A. Chemeketa Community College
- Mindie Dieu, Associate Vice President, Student Affairs, Ph.D. Univ. of Oklahoma, M.Ed. Univ. of Oklahoma; B.A. Oklahoma State Univ., A.A. Tulsa Community College
- Richard Plott, Executive Director Institutional Effectiveness; Ph.D Univ. of Technology, Perth, Australia; M.A. Univ of Texas Dallas; B.A. Univ of Texas Dallas
- Shane Turner, Chief Human Resource Officer; M.S. Northern Arizona Univ., B.A. Carroll College, A.A.S. Northwest College
Emeriti
Dr. Mary Spilde was named president emerita by the Board of Education in 2017. Dr. Spilde was Lane’s sixth president and served from 2001-2017.
The late Dr. Eldon G. Schafer was named president emeritus by the Board of Education in 1985. Dr. Schafer served as Lane president from 1970-85.
The late Dr. Dale Parnell was named president emeritus by the Board of Education in 2004. Dr. Parnell was Lane’s founding president and served from 1965-68.
Oregon State Board of Education
As one of Oregon’s 17 publicly supported community college districts, Lane operates under the general direction of the Oregon State Board of Education:
- Jerome Colonna, Bend
- Kimberly Howard, Portland
- Guadalupe Martinez Zapata, Portland
- George Russell, Eugene
- Bridgett Wheeler, Coquille
- Anthony Veliz, Woodburn
- Jennifer Scurlock, Eugene
State Department of Education administration includes:
- Patrick Crane, Director, Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission
- Colt Gill, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lane Community College Budget Committee
The Budget Committee analyzes the administration’s annual budget proposal. The 2021-2022 Budget Committee includes the Board of Education and the following members:
- Ian Winbrock, term expires 2023, program assistant, Eugene
- Hillary Kittleson, term expires 2022, retired finance director, Eugene
- Kevin Matthews, term expires 2021, editor, Dexter
- Holle Bauer Schaper, term expires 2023, statistician and website coordinator, Springfield
- Clarissa Parker, term expires 2021, Development Director, Eugene-Spfd Youth Orchestra, Eugene
- Siobhan Cancél, term expires 2021, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant, Eugene
- Celine Swenson Harris, term expires 2023, legislative chief of staff, Springfield
Instructional Staff
View the list of Instructional Staff, which is maintained by the Human Resources Department, located on the LCC Main Campus, Building 3, 1st Floor, 541-463-5586, TDD 541-463-3999, lanecc.edu/hr.
Advisory Committees
Volunteers from regional and local businesses and industries are appointed by the Lane Community College Board of Education to advisory committees. These committees offer advice and assistance to instructional programs, enabling the college to tie its programs closely to current work practices and employment opportunities. The college’s career technical programs, as well as many noncredit programs, have advisory committees.
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