BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Sien
Board Chair, Clackamas Middle College
Brian Sien is the current principal of Clackamas Middle College outside of Portland, Oregon. He has over 20 years experience as an educator. During this time, Brian has worked in educational systems throughout three different states: Montana, Arizona, and Oregon. He has taught for ten years before going into administration. His experience is with both traditional and charter public schools. His passion is working with students, teachers, administrators, and state leaders to help provide a seamless transition from K-12 education to postsecondary education for all stakeholders. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Montana with a major in English Education and a minor in Spanish. He earned a Master's of Science degree with a major in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University. He also earned a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership: Administration, through Portland State University. Currently, he serves on the board for Oregon AdvancED State Council, which works on school accreditation. He has published: Bridging the Future to Postsecondary Readiness, a guidebook for educational leaders.
Kristin Macy
Treasurer, Cascade Heights Public Charter School
​Kristin Macy is the current Executive Director of Cascade Heights Public Charter School in the North Clackamas School District located in Clackamas Oregon. She has nearly 20 years of experience working in education in both K-8 and post-secondary education. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development from Warner Pacific College and went on to earn her Master's of Education from Concordia University and additional graduate professional licensure work from the University of Oregon. Kristin is a champion for strategic visioning, and continuous school improvement, and a passionate advocate for teachers and students. She brings this focus to her advocacy for charter schools all over the state.
Stephani Walker
Secretary, Arthur Academy
Stephani Walker has served as the Executive Director of the six Arthur Academy charter schools since 2013. Ms. Walker started her educational career with Arthur Academy as a classroom teacher in 2005 before becoming a principal in 2009. Her time at Arthur Academy has given her experience as a classroom teacher, mentor teacher, curriculum designer, principal and Executive Director. She completed both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree at Portland State University. As the principal at David Douglas Arthur Academy, Ms. Walker’s school received the honor of being named Oregon’s Charter School of the Year in 2011. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Oregon Coalition of Community Charter Schools. Ms. Walker’s work in education is centered around student success. She wants all students to be successful and knows that this can only happen within a context of excellent programs, skillful teaching and within a caring and understanding environment.
Tara O'Neil
Board Member
​Tara O’Neil has recently retired from over 20 years of working with Oregon charter schools. Most recently Tara worked for the Portland Public School District as the Director of the Charter Schools Office, where she supported and provided oversight to the District’s charter schools portfolio. Prior to that, Tara was the Executive Director at The Emerson School, a charter school located in Portland. Tara holds a unique perspective, having had both operational experience from running a charter school and authorizer experience from working within a district to ensure charter schools are providing high quality educational options to the communities in which they operate. Tara’s work as Director of a district authorizing office was centered on elevating the successes of the schools in her portfolio, developing strong partnerships and sense of community among charter school leaders, providing a balance of support and oversight to bolster charter school autonomy while still maintaining accountability, and providing resources and a sounding board for the myriad circumstances that arise in day-to-day school operations. Tara has also worked extensively with charter school boards to ensure they are well-prepared to handle the enormous responsibilities associated with their roles, including handling taxpayer funds responsibly. Tara wants every charter school to be outstanding, and enjoys working through barriers so schools can move forward toward reaching their full potential.