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 Senior Administrative Manager, Joann Hendrix

Joann Hendrix joined the AOC family in January of 1994. In her role as senior administrative manager, Joann supports a broad array of association activities and events. Joann plans, organizes, and facilitates conferences, meetings, special events, and travel for AOC staff, the AOC Board of Directors, and affiliate and associate member organizations. She also works as the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) administrative manager overseeing the OACES membership, bookkeeping, budget, and facilitation of all meetings and conferences. Joann assists the director of County Solutions and contractors with the Oregon Coast Trail, Sudden Oak Death, water resources, and a variety of projects. She manages the Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association.  Joann also assists AOC staff with daily office activities and special projects.

Prior to joining AOC, Joann worked for the Los Angeles Police Department and commissioners’ office, and has held several positions in the hotel management/lodging industry.

Joann has an education background in hotel management and has served in leadership roles on the executive committee of the Greater Oregon Society of Government Meeting Professionals.

AOC Operations and County Road Program Departments

Joann serves in a hybrid position, supporting multiple departments. Primarily, Joann’s work is conducted through the AOC operations department, but also provides significant support to the County Road Program (CRP) department of AOC. 

The AOC operations department is responsible for providing human resources management services, oversight of general operations, and providing fiscal services.

The AOC CRP was established in 1990 as a cooperative with the 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 – IRIS – for county road departments; and staffing OACES. 

Why Joann Loves AOC

“I enjoy working with all aspects of AOC and especially coordinating functions, meal planning, and overall details.”

She has enjoyed working with the AOC/OACES for 28 years and assisting various affiliate/associate members with their yearly conference planning.

What Interests Joann in Her Work

“I have a background in hotel management and developing criteria for meetings/conferences.”

What Joann Wants to See in the Future for AOC

“I want to see AOC continue forward momentum involving staff, counties, and all members in working cohesively for the same goal.”

Outside of AOC

Joann is married and has one daughter. She enjoys swimming, shopping, creative crafts, and spending time with family and friends.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate