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The Oregon TRIO Association is a 501c3 organization that advocates on behalf of low-income and first-generation college students in the state of Oregon.
OTA’s mission is to increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students in higher education.
President – Chris Mahan
Clatsop Community College
President-Elect – Naomi McCreary
Southern Oregon University
Treasurer – Katie Chiavarini
IRCO
District 1 – Ashley Echang
Portland State University
District 2 – Sara Channell
Rogue Community College
District 3 – Erik Ruch
Mt. Hood Community College
District 4 – Amy Davila-Klautzsch
Oregon State University
District 5 – Cassie Copeland
Oregon State University Cascade
District 6 – Chris Solario
Western Oregon University
Communications Rep – *VACANT*
OTA Fellow – Alejandra Lopez Nestor
TRIO Alumni & College Student
Matt Bisek
Matt Bisek began working for TRIO programs in the Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search programs at Clatsop Community College in 2015 as an advisor. Matt served as the treasurer of the Oregon TRIO Association (501(c)(3) non-profit) from 2018 to 2021 before taking on the position of Executive Director in September of 2021. Currently, Matt serves on the Northwest Association of Education Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) and Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Boards. Matt also serves on the board of directors for the University of St. Francis Alumni Association (Joliet, IL).
Matt is passionate about creating opportunities and removing barriers for first-generation and low-income students to pursue post-secondary education. He strives to grow the state TRIO association model to be a conduit between the practitioners who work directly with students and those organizations & foundations that have resources and opportunities available to positively impact students’ lives.
executivedirector@oregontrio.org
(971) 988-9506
