President, Nathan Long, University of Western States
University of Western States appointed of Nathan Long, Ed.D., as president, effective October 1, 2024.
Long has served as interim president of the institution since June. Prior to UWS, Long served as president of Saybrook University.
Long holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, a Master of Education in Educational Studies with cognates in educational psychology and sociology, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Studies, with core concentrations in history, sociology, and peace and urban education.
President, Marshall Mease Roache, Oregon Coast Community College
The Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Board of Education announced the appointment of Marshall Mease Roache as the College’s next president, beginning January 1, 2025.
Roache currently the Executive Dean of Career and Technical Education and Public Safety at Chemeketa Community College.
Roache holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University and a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Oregon. He is currently completing his Doctorate in Education at the University of Southern Mississippi, with an expected completion date in December 2024.
Interim President, Steve Stadum, Oregon Health & Science University
The Oregon Health & Science University board of directors approved a resolution to appoint Steve Stadum, J.D., interim president of the academic health center, effective November 5, 2024.
Stadum is a former OHSU leader with 20-plus years of experience leading mission-focused organizations at the intersection of healthcare, education, research, and business. After joining OHSU in 1999, he served in several leadership roles, including general counsel, chief administration officer, and corporate secretary, executive vice president, and chief operating officer for the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.
In 2016, Stadum moved to Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, where he held the positions of executive vice president and chief operating officer, chief integration officer, special adviser to the director, until his retirement in September 2024.
Interim President, Lexie Tom, Northwest Indian College
The Northwest Indian College Board of Trustees appointed Lexie Tom as the Interim President of Northwest Indian College, effective October 10, 2024.
Prior to this appointment, Tom served as Acting Director of the Lummi Nation Educational System, which includes Lummi Nation K-12 School, the Early Learning Programs, Head Start program, Johnson O’Malley education program, and partnerships with all public schools that enroll Lummi children.
Tom holds a doctoral degree in Indigenous Studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has a Master’s in Public Administration from Evergreen State College, a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Western Washington University, and is a proud graduate of Northwest Indian College.
