Board members give tirelessly to OSLC. They attend quarterly meetings and serve on committees, participate in an annual planning session, and throughout the year provide the OSLC Chief Operating Officer with advice and support drawing from their rich and diverse expertise.
Kip Leonard, J.D.
OSLC Board President
Kip is a Eugene native. He was appointed to the District Court in 1986 and to the Circuit Court in 1989. As a District Court Judge, he instituted a program for early resolution of cases that has been replicated in other counties. He served as Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court from 1996 to 2000 and is currently retired. In Juvenile Court, he began the state’s first Juvenile Drug Court. He has served as Chair of the Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council, a member of the Domestic Violence Council, and a board member of the Boys and Girls Club, is President of the Board of CFD, and is active with community sports programs for youth.
David Brewer
OSLC Board Vice President, OSLC Board Community Member
David Brewer retired from the Oregon Supreme Court in 2017, where he had served as judge since 2013. Prior to that, he served for over a decade on the Oregon Court of Appeals, as Chief Judge from 2004 to 2012. Born in Modesto, California, Brewer earned his B.A. from Sonoma State University in 1974 and completed his J.D. at the University of Oregon School of Law in 1977. He began his law career and later became partner at Lombard, Gardner, Honsowetz & Brewer. Both of his alma maters have recognized Brewer with Distinguished Alumnus Awards. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Oregon Campaign for Equal Justice since 1995 and on the University of Oregon Law School Dean's Advisory Council since 1997. Brewer has been married for over 35 years and has three children and three grandchildren.
Ben Fogelson
OSLC Board Secretary, OSLC Board Community Member
Ben Fogelson is the principal broker of InEugene Real Estate. He is a friendly and outgoing native Eugenian and University of Oregon graduate. He and his wife are raising two children in Eugene. Ben has decades-deep exposure to the nooks and crannies of the local real estate market on every economic and social level. He is also an art enthusiast who opens his downtown office space each month to feature an artist for the First Friday ArtWalk.
S. Susannah Wielesek
OSLC Board Treasurer
Sue has been an attorney in private practice for over 25 years and is currently retired. Her practice focused on domestic relations. She served on the 4J School Board for eight years. She has served on the OSLC Board since 1986 and has consistently demonstrated her interest in all of the Membership's needs and concerns. Sue is currently the Secretary of the Board, and serves on the Audit Committee and the IRB.
Colt Gill
OSLC Board Community Member
Colt Gill was appointed as the first Education Innovation Officer for the State of Oregon. Prior to that, he was the Superintendent of the Bethel School District in Eugene. His current focus is on improving graduation outcomes for students in Oregon. Colt grew up in Lane County, attending Springfield Public Schools and Lane Community College and earning degrees in elementary education and education policy management at the University of Oregon (UO). He has been an educator for over 25 years, serving as a teacher, principal, district technology director, curriculum and instruction director, assistant superintendent, superintendent, and adjunct professor at the UO. In the community, Colt serves on multiple boards and steering committees, in education, education leadership, and public health.
Deena Scheidt
OSLC Staff Rep
Deena Scheidt grew up in Oregon. She is a Project Coordinator with OSLC. She has been with OSLC since 1999, when she began her career as a student intern coding children’s imaginative play. Deena studied
psychology with an emphasis on developmental psychopathology and substance abuse prevention at the University of Oregon. At OSLC and OSLC Developments Inc. she has held roles as a coder, assessor, coding supervisor, logistics coordinator, and project coordinator. Deena has expertise in project management for small, mid-size, and large foundation, state, and federal grants. Deena currently serves on the HR and Budget Subcommittees. She is particularly passionate about her work with the Kids In Transition to School (KITS) Program where she works with her team to help young children achieve success in school.
Rohanna Buchanan
OSLC Scientist Rep
Rohanna Buchanan is a Research Scientist with OSLC. She has been with OSLC since 2000 and she received her Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in 2008. Rohanna has served in many roles over the past 20 years including Skills Coach, Therapist, Research Associate, Research Scientist, and Chief Operating Officer. Rohanna serves or has served on multiple OSLC sub-committees including Management, IRB, HR, Budget, Technology, and Investment. At OSLC Developments, Inc., Rohanna is the Clinical Director for KEEP and the Program Director for the SWIFT Clinic Program. Dr. Buchanan’s research focuses on the inclusion of families and behavioral data to support youth in school, particularly during difficult transitions. Her current efficacy trial of the SWIFT Program targets behavioral health supports for students in school settings. She is enthusiastic about the family-focused research taking place at OSLC and is proud to be a long-term member of the OSLC family.
Kip Leonard, J.D.
Board Position: OSLC Board President
Board Term: 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2024
David Brewer
Board Position: OSLC Board Vice President, OSLC Board Community Member
Board Term: 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2023
Ben Fogelson
Board Position: OSLC Board Treasurer, OSLC Board Community Member
Board Term: 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2023
S. Susannah Wielesek, J.D.
Board Position: OSLC Board Secretary
Board Term: 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2024
Colt Gill
Board Position: OSLC Board Community Member
Board Term: 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2023
Rohanna Buchanan
OSLC Scientist Representative
Board Term: 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2024
Deena Scheidt
OSLC Staff Representative
Board Term: 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2024