The Universities’ Bargaining Team includes the following individuals, in alphabetical order of the university they represent: Haaven Carlson (EOU), Sandi Hanan (OIT), Scott Southard (OSU), Terrill Bartee (PSU), Alana Lardizabal (SOU), Brittany Jayne (UO), Desiree Noah (WOU), Huck Koester (Universities’ Notetaker), and Brian Caufield (USSE).
The Director of Bargaining Communications for the Universities’ Bargaining Team is ______________. All media inquiries related to the Oregon Public Universities’ negotiations with SEIU should be directed to _________________ at _________________________________ or via telephone at _______________________________.
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Chris McLaughlin joined Eastern Oregon University in May, 2016 as Director of Human Resources.
Haaven Carlson joined Eastern Oregon University in 2018 and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Human Resources and Employee Benefits Manager.
Haaven has experience in employee benefits administration, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and HR operations within Oregon’s public higher education system. Haaven’s primary responsibilities include oversight of employee healthcare and retirement benefits, leave administration, workers’ compensation, and providing guidance on collective bargaining agreements and HR policies.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Eastern Oregon University. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and exploring the outdoors.
Sandi Hanan joined Oregon Tech in 2008 as HR Coordinator and is now Associate Vice President for Human Resources. She has experience in tribal government, private industry marketing, and customer service. Sandi holds a BS in Applied Psychology from Oregon Tech with an emphasis in Organizational Development..
Over the years at Oregon Tech, Sandi has played an instrumental role in developing and implementing policies that support both faculty and staff. Her leadership skills and hands-on approach have helped foster a positive work environment across campus.
Committed to lifelong learning and excellence, Sandi continues to pursue professional development opportunities. She often volunteers for campus events and mentors new HR professionals. Away from the office, her passion for travel has taken her to numerous destinations, enriching her perspective on diverse cultures. Most importantly, Sandi treasures quality time with her family.
Scott Southard is a Senior Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) Officer within the Office of University Human Resources at OSU. Previously he spent 18+ years in a variety of management, HR, and Labor Relation roles while working for Georgia-Pacific and 20 years as a career officer in the US Navy submarine force.
Scott holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, a MA in Organizational Management, and has more recently worked towards a doctorate in Organizational Leadership. Outside of work, he enjoys fixing, building, and making things; exploring Oregon’s vast outdoors; and working with his wife on producing documentary films and community theater plays.
Terrill Bartee joined Portland State University in 2000 as a front desk Human Resource support representative and now serves as the Director of Classification and Compensation. Prior to joining Portland State, Terrill worked with the “I Have a Dream” Foundation, a non-profit organization, charged with helping under-served youth graduate from high school and transition to college or other vocations.
Terrill enjoys traveling and has been to Europe, Central America, and Southeast Asia. He was an exchange student in Greece during the summer between his junior and senior year of high school.
Terrill graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He is happily married and has two amazing kids, soon to be 5th and 6th graders.
Alana Lardizabal joined Southern Oregon University as the Director of Human Resources in January 2016 and has collective bargaining experience with the SEIU Local 503 and the Association of Professors at Southern Oregon University (APSOU). Alana has over sixteen years of human resources experience in the California State University system, serving in roles that included Payroll, Academic Personnel, Facilities Management and Planning and Human Resources at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo and CSU Channel Islands.
Alana earned a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Laverne and a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development with a minor in Psychology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Brittany has spent the last 13 years in management and administrative roles specific to finance and human resources. She joined the University of Oregon in 2018, coming from the private sector, where she worked in finance and retail banking. Beginning her career at the University as a Human Resources Administrative Assistant, one year later Brittany moved into the Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) Specialist Role. She is currently an Associate Director of Employee and Labor Relations at the UO where she uses her experience and skill to provide guidance and information to supervisors, employees, and HR partners across campus. She understands the detail and the big picture of the university labor landscape and she is always willing to support people as they work to understand employment rules, policy, and opportunities.
Outside of work, she spends time with her two daughters and husband travelling and being outdoors as much as possible..
Desiree Noah joined WOU as the Executive Director of Human Resources in June 2023. She has over 17 years of experience in higher education human resources, serving most recently as the Executive Director of People, Safety and Compliance at Clatsop Community College. Prior to Clatsop, she worked at La Sierra University.
Desiree graduated from La Sierra University with a Master’s of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Fine Art from La Sierra University. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.
Huck Koester joined Portland State University in 2018 as the Executive Assistant for Human Resources and is training as a Compensation Analyst. She earned her Master’s from PSU in 2009 in Speech Language Pathology and has recently returned to administration after several years spent practicing in stroke rehab and dementia care. Huck’s background also include office administration in the hospitality industry and with the Port of Portland.
Originally from Oregon, Huck enjoys travelling and working on her artwork in her free time.
Brian Caufield has more than 25 years of experience in the field of labor relations, including time as a field attorney with the National Labor Relations Board and an associate attorney with a nationwide firm where he twice argued before the second highest court in the Nation.
In 2014, he transitioned from the Oregon University System’s Office of General Counsel to the University Shared Services Enterprise (USSE) as the Director of its Labor Relations Services. In his role with USSE, Brian is responsible for negotiating the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU on behalf of Oregon’s Public Universities. He also provides those universities with labor relations support related to the implementation of the SEIU and other collective bargaining agreements, serves as lead negotiator with various other labor unions and bargaining units such as police, theatre stagehands, graduate students, and faculty, and is labor counsel in unfair labor practice and representation proceedings.
In his free time, Brian serves as a coach for Franklin High School’s Constitutional Law and Mock Trial teams. He and his husband enjoy travelling, entertaining, and visiting the many wonders Oregon has to offer.