Local Elected Officials
John Hawkins
Linn-Benton, Lincoln County Service Labors International Union
Rod Belisle
NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center
Terre Cooper
Tillamook County Economic Development Office
Cami Aufdermauer
Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity
Birgitte Ryslinge
Oregon Coast Community College
Stephanie Hurliman
Oregon Employment Department
Ann Buchele
Linn-Benton Community College
Lauren Smith
Vocational Rehabilitation
Oregon Dept. of Human Services
Doug Hunt, Chair
Lincoln County Commissioner
Pat Malone
Benton County Commissioner
Mary Faith Bell
Tillamook County Commissioner
Henry Heimuller
Columbia County Commissioner
Pamela Wev
Clatsop County Commissioner
The oversight and administration of workforce services in the Northwest Area is chartered to NOW's Board of Directors in partnership with the Northwest Oregon Workforce Consortium (NOWC).
NOW's Board of Directors is made up of representatives from business, education, economic development, organized labor, community-based organization, and state agencies as required by federal workforce legislation, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
The NOWC, also referred to as the Consortium, is an intergovernmental jurisdiction represented by a county commissioner from each of the five counties. Northwest Oregon Works works on behalf of and in coordination with the Consortium.
Tony Erickson, Chair
Oregon Aero
Zach Poole, Vice Chair/Secretary
Pig 'N Pancake
Henry Balensifer III
LEKTRO
Whitey Forsman
Pacific Oyster
Josh Kvidt
Alyrica
Amanda Morris
Samaritan Health Services
Heather Clark
Alterations by Heather
Mario Calderon
Laborers Local 737
Linda Dugan, Treasurer
Linda Dugan Insurance Agency
Todd Simmons
Tillamook People's Utility District