Chemeketa Community College
Director, Zone 4

DANIEL J. OSTLUND

OCCUPATION:
Director of Advancement

Salem Alliance Church

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Corporate Director of Marketing

SUPRA GE Interlogix, Inc.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Oregon State University, BS

University of Oregon, MBA

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:

2001-2005 Chemeketa Community College
Board of Education, Zone 4 director

Community colleges provide powerful solutions to Oregons economic recovery by offering access to higher education at an affordable level. More and more, opportunity in this country is a function of education. Community colleges benefit our economy by retrenching the local workforce, helping students get a start on baccalaureate degrees and offering learning on everything from basic education to advanced technical and professional training. Educational opportunity should be available to every Oregonian and community colleges provide access to all, uniquely opening the door to first generation college students.

Serving on the board of education over the last four years, I have witnessed the full value of Chemeketa Community College in the Willamette Valley and Santiam Canyon. I am keenly aware of the budget restraints affecting all community colleges. Enormous challenges are being faced to provide educational quality in light of ever decreasing funding. With the erosion of general fund support, community colleges are dealing with service reductions and staffing cutbacks. The real test before us is how to maintain quality education as demographics change, community demands increase and fewer dollars are available.

I am optimistic that Chemeketa Community College will continue to sustain its position as a leading community resource. I believe that a positive, growing faculty and college staff are essential to our providing a comprehensive package of educational opportunities. I stand committed to helping Chemeketa rise above our difficult economy and to its being an essential ingredient of economic recovery in the Willamette Valley.

(This information furnished by Daniel J. Ostlund

and is printed exactly as submitted.)