Board of Directors
CASA's Board of Directors CASA of Oregon board members represent a wide variety of interest, experience and cultural backgrounds. Board members are selected for expertise in real estate financing, corporate management, state and local government, social services, legal professions and farm labor issues. These diverse representatives share a common concern that the housing needs of farmworkers and their families be met through a variety of creative and innovative programs and projects. Board Members as of April 2009.
Board Member |
Employer, Position |
Member Since |
| Frank Mele, President | St. Joseph's Shelter Former Executive Director |
2002 |
| Mary Lewis, Vice-President | Oregon Employment Department Farmworker Monitor Advocate |
1988 |
| Charlie Flanagan, Treasurer | Mallorie's Dairy Inc. Business Manager |
2006 |
| Norene Goplen, Secretary | Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Oregon, Director of Advocacy | 2001 |
| John Burt | OSU Extension-Marion County, Extension Agent (Retired) | 2006 |
| Jerry Annen | Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Programs, Project Specialist |
2006 |
| Larry Pearmine | Pearmine Farms, Grower | 2007 |
| Rev. Louis Schneider | Zion Lutheran Church, Pastor | 2007 |
| Frances Lara Alvarado | Oregon Human Development Corp. | 2009 |