Contact OSEA

Listed below is a subject directory of whom you should contact if you have questions or need information about particular points of interest.

Calendar InformationKathy Melzer

Chapter Information
Contract AdministrationField Representatives
GrievancesField Representatives
Member Lists/LabelsJackie Zell
Contract copyLinda Hallman

Communications
E-News & ViewsEd Edwards
JournalJayna Bergerson
Chapter NewslettersJayna Bergerson
Chapter WebsitesGuy Tolstead

Government Relations
Chapter, State, & Federal
Election InformationEd Edwards
Congressional NetworkEd Edwards
Legislative Education DayEd Edwards
School Employees Exercising
Democracy (SEED)Ed Edwards
Voice Of Involved Classified
Employees (VOICE)Ed Edwards

Member Benefits
Auto Insurance – Liberty Mutual1-800-835-0894
OSEA Life InsuranceJackie Zell
Change OSEA Life
Insurance Beneficiaries Jackie Zell
Medical Insurance – American
Fidelity Educational Services1-866-576-0201 X26
OSEA Scholarship Information Margi Wolski
Portland Beaver/Timber Tickets bhoel@pgepark.com
Portland Beaver/Timber Schedulewww.pgepark.com/
Request Member Benefits PacketAlan Melzer
Sea World TicketsMargi Wolski
Vacation Packet (Six Flags,
Zoofari,Universal, Etc.)Alan Melzer

OSEA Membership
Am I an OSEA member?Jackie Zell
How do I become an
OSEA member?Jackie Zell
What is fair share?Margi Wolski
Membership CardJackie Zell
OSEA Dues informationMargi Wolski
Request New Member PacketAlan Melzer

Special Events
Classified Employees WeekEd Edwards
OSEA ConferenceKathy Melzer
Teachers’ Appreciation WeekEd Edwards

State Opportunities
Board of DirectorsMerlene Martin
State CommitteesChris McNally

Training
Government Relations
PERSEd Edwards

Leadership
Presidents’ CouncilSteven Araujo
Union SkillsSteven Araujo

Professional Staff Development
Professional DevelopmentConnie De Yoe
KeyTrain/WorkKeys ProgramConnie De Yoe
To order a KeyTrain WorkbookConnie De Yoe
To sign up for WorkKeys
AssessmentConnie De Yoe

Representation and Organizing
Building Representative/StewardsField Representatives
Collective BargainingField Representatives
Member Organizing
Summer InstitutePatrick Melendy
OutSourcing (Contracting Out)Victor Musial

Common Questions

Who is on the State Board of Directors?

Who is my Field Representative?

I know the name of the staff person I want to contact, how do I find his/her contact information?

Where is the OSEA office closest to me?

OSEA, A Member's Union
The Oregon School Employees Association is an independent union, which represents over 20,000 employees in ESDs, libraries, Head Start and park and recreation districts.

For More Information
If you have questions or would like more information about other topics, please contact Kathy Melzer.