Columbia REN Coordinating Body
The CREN coordinating body is an advisory committee of regional stakeholders to identify regional priorities, allocate funding and other resources to network districts, and coordinate the partnerships between community organizations and the districts in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Wheeler, and Gilliam counties.
The Coordinating Body is responsible for overseeing the work and implementation of REN priorities/initiatives in a way that maintains a regional perspective. This committee keeps a watchful eye on the impact of the change ideas, monitors success of implementation, adjusts priorities as needed, and course-corrects when necessary.
CREN Director

Hood River Reps
Adrienne Acosta
Patricia Ortega-Cooper
Matt Rutledge
North Wasco Reps
Josephine Colburn
Cassie Stahly
Melissa Hollister-Bickle
Brian Schimel

South Wasco Reps
Position Available


Dufur Reps
Vicki Flores

Condon Reps
Kayla Reffett
Sherman County
Jessianne Miller

Additional Partners
Penny Grotting - NCESD
Christy Christopher - Stem Hub
Lucille Begay - CGESD
Scott Minthorn - CTUIR
Carisa Huva-Bellamy - NCESD
Jose Aparicio - NWasco
Nell O'Malley - OSU



Fall Coordinating Body Recruitment
CREN is seeking reps in the following areas:
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Educator Reps in the CGESD region