The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) is a 24-member staff of professional employees with broad duties and skill-sets. Each team member has a personal story, and unique attributes that help make AOC the success it is today. Here is an opportunity to meet a member of your AOC team.
Meet AOC County Road Program Administrative Assistant, Jan Schindel
Jan Schindel joined the AOC family in August of 1998. In her role as County Road Program Administrative Assistant, Jan performs a variety of tasks in direct support of the County Road Program Director, staff programs, and operations.
AOC County Road Program Department
Jan’s position is housed in the County Road Program (CRP) department of AOC. The AOC CRP was established in 1990 as a cooperative with the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) to provide advocacy, education, and cost-effective solutions as a trusted central resource for information and technical assistance for Oregon’s county road departments. The purpose of the CRP is to enhance county road management capabilities with programs of shared technical assistance. The core functions of CRP include: advocating for the county road system; providing education and information to road officials; providing cost accounting software – the Integrated Road Information System (IRIS) – for county road departments; and staffing OACES.
Why Jan Loves AOC
“It has provided me with good friends and a lot of memories.”
What Interests Jan in Her Work
“I have always been interested in office administrative work. The part time hours suited me and my family.”
What Jan Wants to See in the Future for AOC
“A well run organization that strives to meet the counties’ needs.”
Outside of AOC
Outside of AOC, Jan enjoys hiking, playing soccer and was an avid horse rider.
Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate