Board Members

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 March 2008
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, Member	OSU Extension-Marion County Extension Agent (Retired)	2006
Jerry Annen, Member	Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Programs, Project Specialist	2006
Larry Pearmine, Member	Pearmine Farms Grower	2007
Rev. Louis Schneider, Member	Zion Lutheran Church Pastor	2007