Elected Officials Compensation Board

Now retired, Lore has been in the Human Resources industry for thirty years. Lore most recently worked for the Oregon Legislature. She has prior compensation experience and has served as an elected official for over a decade. Lore received a bachelor's degree in human resource management from George Fox University and a master's in public administration from Portland State University.

Jolene has over twenty-five years of professional experience in local government. She has served as an agency administrator and manager, handling human resources responsibilities during this time. Jolene earned a bachelor's degree in business management and has extensive professional training in human resources management.

​Melessa's human resources career began in 2008 as an employee services supervisor for a state agency overseeing a human resources and payroll processing unit. She went on to serve as the human resources manager for a non-profit organization and has been the Oregon Department of Justice Deputy HR Director since 2022. Melessa holds a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University.