Our Board
The ASCENT Learning Coalition (ALC) is our governing board made up of transformational leaders from state government. Sponsoring agencies, under a cooperative agreement, share the governance of the ASCENT Leadership Program by appointing staff and approving annual programs and budgets.
ALC Members
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Fariborz Pakseresht - Co-Chair and Director
Oregon Department of Human Services
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Lisa Sumption - Co-Chair and Director
Oregon Parks & Recreation Department
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David Gerstenfeld - Director
Oregon Employment Department
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Joe O'Leary - Director
Oregon Youth Authority
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Kristopher Strickler - Director
Oregon Department of Transportation
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Berri Leslie - Director & State Chief Operating Officer
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
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Andrea Bell - Director
Oregon Housing and Community Services
Andrew Stolfi - Director
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services