Governance Council
The Governance Council provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County. It is composed of members from the following key sectors: early learning and care, K-12 public education, health and human services, housing, business and community leaders, Tribal nations and parents & caregivers.
Governance Council Meetings
Governance Council meetings are open to the public as required under ORS 192.630.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month (excluding July and August).
1:00pm – 2:30pm
3171 Gateway Loop, Springfield, OR 97477
To attend virtually, email education@unitedwaylane.org.
Upcoming Meetings
Past Meetings
Interested in documents from prior years? Send an email to education@unitedwaylane.org with your request.
Members of the Governance Council
Alma Fumiko Hesus
United Way of Lane County
Charleen Strauch
Head Start of Lane County
Chelsea Whitney
Lane County Health & Human Services
Debi Farr
Trillium Community Health Plan
Heather Brey
Early Childhood CARES
Heather Murphy
South Lane School District
Heidi Brown
Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District
Jacob Fox
Homes For Good
John Lively
Oregon State Representative
John Stapleton
PIVOT Architecture
Joshua Bates
Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services City of Eugene, Co-Chair
Judy Newman
The Early Childhood Hub of Lane County Strategic Advisor
Kelly Jones
Baker Tilly
Kraig Sproles
Bethel School District
Kristen Helton
Quality Care Connections
Mariela German-Hernandez
Parent Representative
Megan Miller
Parent Representative
Miriam Mickelson
Eugene School District 4J
Sarah Loveless
Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing, Early Learning Stakeholders Representative
Sheila Wegener
Oregon Department of Human Services, Co-Chair
Tenneal Wetherell
Lane Educational Service District
