Board of Directors

Lane ESD is governed by a citizen-elected Board of Directors and an appointed advisor representing employment training. Five of the Board positions represent geographical zones and two are designated at-large. All members serve four-year terms.

While coming from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, Lane ESD Board members have one thing in common – commitment to Lane ESD’s mission to serve the county schools. Find out more.

Elected Board Members & Superintendent

Position 1: Eugene – North

Sydney Kissinger
skissinger@lesd.k12.or.us
Term ends 6/30/2025

Position 2: Eugene – South

Leslie Harris (Board Vice-Chair)
lharris@lesd.k12.or.us
Term ends 6/30/2027

Position 3: Springfield

Vanessa Truett
vtruett@lesd.k12.or.us
Term ends 6/30/2025

Position 4: West/North County

Nora Kent
nkent@lesd.k12.or.us
Term ends 6/30/2027

Position 5: East/South County

Sherry Duerst-Higgins (Board Chair)
sduersthiggins@lesd.k12.or.us
Term ends 6/30/2027

Position 6: At-Large

Rose Wilde
rwilde@lesd.k12.or.us
Term ends 6/30/2025

Position 7: At-Large

Linda Hamilton
lhamilton@lesd.k12.or.us
Term ends 6/30/2027

Superintendent

Tony Scurto
supt-office@lesd.k12.or.us

Board Advisors and Liaisons

Community Board Advisor

Erin Zygaitis, erinzygaitis@gmail.com

District Superintendent Advisor

Members of the Superintendents’ Council rotate to serve as advisors to the Lane ESD Board of Directors

Component District Board Liaisons

Mike Anderson, Creswell School District, Mikpen7@hotmail.com

Emilio Hernandez, Jr., Large District, Springfield Public School, emilio.hernandez@springfield.k12.or.us

Board Meeting Schedule

Lane ESD Board of Directors meetings are scheduled for 6:00PM, and are held at Lane ESD Main Campus, 1200 Highway 99 North, Eugene, Oregon. For community members wishing to view Board proceedings, the meeting is streamed live via Zoom

Resources

• Lane ESD Policies
• Lane ESD Board Zones