Vice President for Portland

Jane Gordon

Jane Gordon, Vice President for Portland

Jane Gordon oversees the university’s operations in Portland, including the upcoming move to a new 19-acre campus.

In July 2015, she was named interim vice provost for Portland programs, and in July 2016 was named the vice provost for Portland She has facilitated the creation of a UO Portland vision and strategic framework, launching programs such as the Portland Internship Experience, growing support services for Portland students, and providing integration of academic programs. Her position was changed to vice president for Portland in October 2022. Prior to her work at UO Portland, she served as a senior project leader for the Office of Academic Affairs, working on implementation of the first faculty union contract. Gordon also supported the University by facilitating the President’s Review Panel on Sexual Assault and the Committee on Confidentiality.

She spent more than 25 years in leadership positions in the School of Law, building and leading the Appropriate Dispute Resolution Center and serving as associate dean for student and program affairs.

She is co-founder of the inter-disciplinary master’s degree program in conflict resolution. She taught the Small Claims Mediation Clinic and the Probate Mediation Clinic at the law school and Perspectives in Dispute Resolution in the Conflict Resolution master’s degree program. She has also provided mediation and mediation training in the community. Gordon has trained lawyers from Ukraine in mediation and has taught international negotiation in Florence, Paris, and Barcelona.

Organization Chart

UO Portland Vision 2016-2021

UO Portland Vision & Strategic Plan Summary 2021

Meet the Office of the Vice President

Fatuma Ali
Fatuma Ali
Student Care Coordinator for Students & Belonging
Emily Fischer
Emily Fischer
Student Engagement Coordinator
Mark German
Mark Germann
Trades Maintenance Coordinator
Kelsie Greenacre
Kelsie Greenacre
Executive Assistant
Heidi Hiaasen
Heidi Hiaasen
Assistant Director of Portland Communications
Sarah Kutten
Sarah Kutten
Assistant Vice President for Students and Belonging
Tess Phillips
Tess Phillips
Events Manager
Luis Rojas
Luis Rojas
Custodial Coordinator
Ken Sievers
Ken Sievers
Facilities Manager - NE Portland Campus
Mirta Strickland
Mirta Strickland
Receptionist/Scheduler
Carrie Toth
Carrie Toth
Director of Finance and Administration
Chuck Triplett
Chuck Triplett 
Associate Vice President Campus Operations
John Woelfle
John Woelfle
Facilities Manager - Old Town Campus

UO Portland-Based Partners

Matt Roberts
Matt Roberts
Assistant Vice President, Community Relations
Ray Holguin
Ray Holguin
Sergeant
Jay Koble
Jay Koble
Community Service Officer
Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez
Community Service Officer
Doug Burrell
Doug Burrell
Manager, User Support Services