Oregon Conference welcomed two key leaders to its office staff this summer: a new associate superintendent for education and an undertreasurer.
Stephanie Cooper began serving as Oregon Conference associate superintendent for education in July 2025. She joins Oregon Conference from Forest Lake Education Center in Florida. Cooper's background includes a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southern Adventist University, a Master of Education degree in curriculum and instruction: mathematics instruction K–14 from Concordia University, and a wealth of experience leading educational cohorts and mentorship programs.
“I have appreciated Cooper’s leadership for many years,” shared Ron Jacaban, Oregon Conference vice president for education. “She has roots in the Pacific Northwest and her professional expertise will be highly valuable for us here in Oregon Conference. I love her passion for learning, her curiosity and her skill in understanding each situation and finding creative, effective solutions that meet the diverse needs of each community she serves.”
Oregon Conference treasury department welcomed Horacio Hernandez-Ble as undertreasurer. Hernandez-Ble's background includes serving as Pennsylvania Conference undertreasurer, as well as working with General Conference Auditing Service and directing finance at Mile High Adventist Academy.
“Our team has been running without an undertreasurer for quite a while, and they have all been picking up pieces of the extra workload,” explained Eric Davis, Oregon Conference vice president for finance. “Hernandez-Ble has good ideas and processes to bring here with him and I think his leadership will be invaluable for our team here in Oregon Conference.”
These appointments mark a significant step forward in Oregon Conference's mission to lead with excellence and prayerful efficiency. Please join us in welcoming Cooper and Hernandez-Ble and looking forward to the difference their leadership will make.
