Welcome to the New Cascades West Website!

We’re excited to share our new website and new domain with you. It’s still the same Cascades West, now with a fresh new online home.
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Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments connects local governments and communities with services in senior care, community programs, economic development, and transportation.
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Executive Leadership

Meet the OCWCOG executive leadership team responsible for organizational direction, program oversight, and regional coordination serving Benton, Linn, and Lincoln Counties.
Leadership Directory

Ryan Vogt

Executive Director

  • Administration
Executive Leadership

Paul Egbert

Agency Director

  • Administration
Executive Leadership

Ryan Schulze

Human Resources Director

  • Human Resources
Executive Leadership

Jason Sele

Chief Information Officer

  • Information Technology
Executive Leadership

Marit Nelson

Finance Director

  • Finance
Executive Leadership

Randi Moore

Services Director

  • Senior & Disability Services
Senior Leadership

Matt Lehman

CED Director

  • CED and Transportation
Senior Leadership

Karla Brouhard

Communications Manager

  • Administration
Senior Leadership

Heather Schermerhorn

Program Manager

  • Senior & Disability Services
Senior Leadership

Rachel Sine

Program Manager

  • Senior & Disability Services
Senior Leadership

Amy Peer

Program Manager

  • Senior & Disability Services
Senior Leadership

Vanessa Rusch

Org Development Manager

  • Human Resources
Senior Leadership

Alicia Lucke

Community Programs Manager

  • Community Services Programs
Senior Leadership

Reina Avila

Human Resources Manager

  • Human Resources
Senior Leadership

About Oregon Cascades West

Learn more about who we are, how we are governed, and the role we play in supporting local governments and communities across the region.
Who We Are
Our Mission & Vision