The Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD) is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 by an intergovernmental agreement between Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties. Its mission is to provide resources and facilitate quality decision-making for the benefit of entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities in Northeast Oregon.
We’re hiring! Communication and Individual Development Account (IDA) Specialist job description here. Application form here, and process document here. Contact the office for alternate forms of these documents.
Staff
Lisa holds a B.A. in economics and has worked for NEOEDD since 1989. She was the founding chair of Oregon Economic Development Districts, and is a member of the National Association of Development Organizations board and the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission. She has been named “Economic Development Finance Professional” by The National Development Council and “Leader in Entrepreneurialism” by the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce.
Sara Miller has assisted dozens of entrepreneurs to plan, capitalize, and run small businesses, and is a skilled facilitator and grant-writer, with more than 20 years of experience providing technical assistance to non-profits and municipalities. She serves on the Leadership Team of the Oregon Community Food Systems Network, and co-owns Bunchgrass Enterprises.
Mike Ogan has been in the banking and finance industry for more than thirty years, and is an experienced commercial and agricultural lender. He has lived in Baker County for most of his life, is active in youth sports and community events, and has a passion for economic growth in the region.
Erin moved to Wallowa County in 1990, and after living off-grid on the Zumwalt for 8 years, moving into Enterprise and raising her children while working in family advocacy and catering/restaurant cooking, decided to take a leap into the wonderful world of numbers at NEOEDD.
Chantal holds a M.S. in physical geography, with a focus on environmental management and planning. In 2020, her passion in community development and DEI guided her to serve as a RARE-AmeriCorps participant with NEOEDD. She provided capacity by coordinating, connecting, and engaging community members to determine COVID-19 impacts and identify priority projects for recovery efforts and planning. Hired as an employee in 2021, Chantal enjoys providing resources and services to our customers and continuing recovery efforts in our region.
Board of Directors
Paul Anderes (alternate)
Donna Beverage
Lea Hoover
Bill Harvey
Patrick Lattin
Suzannah Moore-Hemann
Bruce Nichols, 2nd Vice Chair
Don Hanna
John Hillock, 1st Vice Chair
Susan Roberts
David Comfort
Matt Scarfo, Board Chair
Tim Seydel
Robert Strope
Jennifer Piper
Jerry Shaw (alternate)
Contact
Main office
Satellite office, by appointment
Satellite office, by appointment
Budget Documents
2020 Budget Documents: Budget Message, Adopted Budget, Fund Descriptions, Supplemental Budget, Supplemental Budget Notice
2021 Budget Documents: Budget Message, Proposed Budget, Fund Descriptions
2020 Tax Filings – 990 Package, Schedule B
NEOEDD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.