Introducing the HECC Executive Director's Office and the Operations Office

We’re pleased to introduce the work of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Office of the Executive Director and the Office of Operations. Here you can learn about our key responsibilities and how to reach us if you have questions.

Office of the Executive Director

The HECC agency is led by Executive Director Ben Cannon (professional bio here). The HECC Office of the Executive Director carries out the central executive role of the agency and serves as a resource for the Commission and the HECC offices.  Our work includes the following.

• Central executive leadership
• Commission administration and administrative rules
  
• Legislative and policy development and leadership, and external communications
  
• Coordination of efforts on the Commission's Strategic Plan, and convening of state and national partners
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility leadership and coordination
  
• Human resources
• Internal auditing
• Administration of the Future Ready Oregon investment package

The office is led by:

Ben Cannon, Executive Director 

Ramona Rodamaker, Deputy Executive Director

Office of Operations

The HECC Office of Operations provides all HECC offices with support in in these areas: budget, procurement (which includes grant and contract opportunities), payroll, accounting, and information technology IT). We assist the agency with developing, allocating, and leveraging resources. We provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the agency staff in the development of policies and strategic oversight to meet the HECC’s strategic goals and to be in compliance with state policy and federal requirements.

The HECC IT strategic plan details how the IT team supports the agency business strategy, goals, and objectives.

• HECC Information Technology Strategic Plan

The office is led by:

Tom Riel, Director