CSSA is a representative body of student services administrators from Oregon’s 17 community colleges.
The group meets quarterly to discuss current educational topics impacting community college students in the state of Oregon.
Each February, CSSA presents Oregon’s annual Student Success and Retention Conference providing information, training, and networking opportunities for staff and faculty of the state’s colleges and universities. Also, the group presents an invitation-only Summer Leadership Institute in July to develop future community college leaders.
Strategic Plan and Goals
Agendas and Minutes
Community Colleges We Serve
chemeketa.edu
clackamas.edu
- Downtown
- Rock Creek
- Sylvania
Our Mission
Promote practices and strategies that maximize access and success for all students
Promote the effectiveness of student services professionals
Promote student development theory and research as a context for service delivery
Promote student-centered decision-making at state and local levels
Promote an institutional commitment to diversity and multiculturalism
CSSA Officers
Chair, Andres Oroz
Oregon Coast Community College
andres.oroz@oregoncoast.edu
Immediate Past Chair, Jennifer Anderson
Clackamas Community College
jennifer.anderson@clackamas.edu
Recorder, Lauren Smith
Portland Community College
lauren.smith22@pcc.edu
Treasurer, John Hamblin
Mt. Hood Community College
john.hamblin@mhcc.edu
Chair-Elect, Gail Schull
Klamath Community College
schull@klamathcc.edu
Membership Coordinator, Sydney Frost
Mt. Hood Community College
sydney.forst@mhcc.edu
Student Success and Retention Conference (SSRC) Chair, Missy Olson
Umpqua Community College
missy.olson@umpqua.edu
For general inquiries about CSSA meetings, contact Statewide Affinity Coordinator, McKenzie Gentry, mckenzie.gentry@
Affinity Groups (Liaisons)
Oregon President’s Council (OPC)
2022-23 Chair: Tim Cook, Clackamas Community College
CSSA Liaison: Andres Oroz, Oregon Coast Community College
Chief Academic Officers (CAO)
2022-23 Chair: Ali McGeehon, Southwestern Oregon Community College
CSSA Liaison: Andres Oroz, Oregon Coast Community College
Council of Instructional Administrators (CIA)
2022-23 Chair: Ali McGeehon, Southwestern Oregon Community College
CSSA Liaison: Andres Oroz, Oregon Coast Community College
Inclusion and Diversity Consortium (IDC)
CSSA Liaison: Lauren Smith, Portland Community College
Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC)
2022-23 Chair: Marco, NWAC office
CSSA Liaison: Travis McFetridge, Treasure Valley Community College
Oregon Academic Advising Association (OAAA)
2022-23 Chair: Michelle Maller
CSSA Liaison: Jared Gardner, Southwestern Oregon Community College
Oregon Association of Higher Education and Disability (ORAHEAD)
2022-23 Chair: Sue Minder, Willamette University
CSSA Liaison: Meredith Stone, Southwestern Oregon Community College
Oregon Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA)
2022-23 Chair: Frankie Everett, Rogue Community College
CSSA Liaison: Ryan West, Portland Community College
Oregon Association of Veteran School Certify Officials ( OrAVSCO )
2022-23 Chair: Stephanie North, American College of Healthcare Sciences
CSSA Liaison: Avena Singh, Southwestern Oregon Community College
Oregon Community College Admissions and Registrars Directors (OCCARD)
2022-23 Chair: Tyler Hayes, Central Oregon Community College
CSSA Liaison: Tara Sprehe, Clackamas Community College
Oregon Community College Council of Institutional Researchers (OCCCIR)
2022-23 Chair: Laura Massey, Portland Community College
CSSA Liaison: Alicia Moore, Central Oregon Community College
Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF)
2022-23 Chair: Carli Rohner, Campus Coordinator
CSSA Liaison: Lauren Smith, Portland Community College
Oregon Student Conduct Administrators (OSCA)
2022-23 Chair: Charisse Loughery, Portland Community College
CSSA Liaison: Sydney Frost, Mt. Hood Community College
Oregon Transfer Council (OTC)
2022-23 Chair: Teresa Rivenes, co-chair Umpqua Community College
CSSA Liaison: Alicia Moore, Central Oregon Community College
Oregon TRiO Association
2022-23 Chair: Chris Maham, Clastop Community College and Matt Bisek, Executive Director
CSSA Liaison: Vicky Lopez Sanchez, Portland Community College and Missy Olson Umpqua Community College
Student Success Center Advisory Committee (SSCAC)
2022-23 Chair: Elizabeth Cox-Brand, Executive Director
CSSA Liaison: John Hamblin, Mt. Hood Community College
Emerging/Organizing groups
Community College Academic Advisors
Liaison: Cindy Carlson and Kori Bieber Ebenhack
Our Partners
