OSLC Administration

OSLC uses a collaborative approach to day-to-day management.

All OSLC research scientists are members of the Scientist Council, which is the major management decision-making body and reports directly to the Board of Directors. Three research scientists are elected to serve on the Management Committee, which works closely with the OSLC Senior Administrator and her staff to carry out the policies set by the Board of Directors and the management directives of the Scientist Council. Other standing operational committees include Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology, and Budget. Standing committees comprise staff from various levels, including scientists, administrative staff and employees on specific research projects, and each reviews issues in their respective areas and proposes plans to the Management Committee for refinement prior to sending to the Scientist Council and the Board of Directors for approval. An additional committee, Staff Representatives Committee in Service, comprises staff representatives from work groups with OSLC and serves as a conduit for sharing information back and forth about issues being discussed by the Scientist Council and the Board as well as for bringing new issues to both decision making bodies.

Rick Varnum

Chief Operating Officer

Send an e-mail. Rick comes to OSLC with a strong professional and personal interest in OSLC’s mission of promoting the healthy development of children, families, and communities. Most recently, he served as Director of Strategic Planning at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, and prior to that, he was the Administrative Director for the Center for Community Counseling in Eugene. Rick has a long history in hospital and health care administration, serving as Associate Administrator for McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center for 6 years.

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Over 200 Staff

Over 200 staff work at the Center, including research scientists, clinical psychologists, family interventionists, parent educators, statisticians, computer programmers, observers, interviewers, and support staff.

Chief Operating Officer

Rick Varnum
(2011- present)

Senior Administrators

Martha Roberts
(1977)

Betty Brummett
(1977-1978)

Mary Perry
(1978-1981)

Gary Morris
(1981-1986)

Gerry Bouwman
(1986-2001)

Tish Peterson
(2002-2004)

Janet Chappell
(2004-2011)

Executive Directors

Gerald R. Patterson
(1977-1985)

John B. Reid
(1985-2003)