The Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) is the pre-eminent guardian and promoter of the inspirational story of the 19th century westward American migration
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Leadership

Staff and personnel


OCTA Headquarters

STAFF & PERSONNEL
Position Name Contact
Association Manager Travis Boley tboley@indepmo.org
Headquarters Manager Kathy Conway kconway@indepmo.org

 

Board of Directors

The business of OCTA is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. Directors serve three-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name Term Exp. Location
Ellis, Frank "Pinky" 2011 Casper, WA
Etter, Patricia 2010 Mesa, AZ
Fletcher, Patricia 2011 Sequim, WA
Ivory, Matthew 2012 Taylorsville, UT
Jenson, Doug 2012 Idaho Falls, ID
Krizek, John 2011 Prescott, AZ
Lambertson, John 2010 Lee's Summit, MO
Linton, Fern 2010 Green River, WY
Netherland, Barb 2011 Gering, NE
Quackgrass Sally 2012 Bridger, MT
Symms, Bill 2012 Yachats, OR
Wilson, William 2010 Boise, ID

 

Officers

Officers are elected by the Board of Directors. The President serves a two-year term and other officers serve for a one-year term.

OFFICERS
Position Name / Bio. Location
President Bill Martin
(biography)
Georgetown, TX
Vice President Duane Iles
(biography)
Holton, KS
Treasurer Marvin Burke
(biography)
Northglenn, CO
Secretary Lethene Parks
(biography)
Loomis, CA
Preservation Officer Leslie Fryman
(non-voting)
Citrus Heights, CA
Past President Glenn Harrison
(biography)
Albany, OR

 

Committee

Much of the volunteer work of OCTA is carried out through a network of committees. It's a great way to get involved in helping preserve the trails. For more information about any of these committees, feel free to contact us.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Position Name
Archaeology Terry Del Bene
Audit Jim Budde
Awards Roger Blair
Budget Development Marvin Burke
Challenge Cost Share Marley Shurtleff
Chapters Ross Marshall
COED Sallie Riehl
Collections (Library) Jeanne Watson
Education - Publications Bill Hill
Education - Programs --
Fundraising Bill Martin
Future Conventions Ross Marshall
Graves & Sites Randy Brown
History & Archives Brent Reber
Internet Marley Shurtleff
Investments Advisory Marvin Burke
Membership Duane Iles
National Trails Liaison & Legislative Bill & Jeanne Watson
Nominating & Leadership Glenn Harrison
OCTA Documentary Glenn Harrison
Photography Roger Blair
Policy Maintenance Marley Shurtleff
Preservation Leslie Fryman
Public Relations John Krizek
Publications Bill Martin
Trail Mapping / Marking Dave Welch
Educational Events Save Our History Books & Maps
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