338235486888240 486377435793741. 486377435793741.
top of page
Writer's pictureKiera Morgan

New OCCC President

At a special meeting on Monday, September 30, the Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Board of Education announced the appointment of Marshall Mease Roache as the College’s next president. Roache, currently the Executive Dean of Career and Technical Education and Public Safety at Chemeketa Community College, will officially step into the role on January 1, 2025, following the retirement of OCCC President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge.


“I'm honored and delighted to join this extraordinary college and community,” Roache said

immediately after the Board meeting. “OCCC provides transformative opportunities for

Lincoln County and I can't wait to be a part of something so important and impactful.”

Dr. Ryslinge, who became president in 2014, has led the College through significant

milestones, including its independent accreditation, navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and spearheading a successful bond measure in 2024 to enhance the College’s facilities and resources.


Marshall Roache brings a wealth of experience from his time at Chemeketa Community

College, where he oversaw key areas including Health Sciences programming—such as

nursing and dental assisting—as well as applied technologies, apprenticeship programs, and

the College’s Brooks Regional Training Center. Roache is no stranger to life on the Oregon

Coast, having worked as the general manager of his family’s business in Cannon Beach from 1994 to 2003. His background also includes serving as a patrol officer and detective before joining Chemeketa as adjunct faculty in Criminal Justice in 2011.


Roache holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University and a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Oregon, where he competed as a Division I collegiate wrestler. He is currently completing his Doctorate in Education at the University of Southern Mississippi, with an expected completion date in December 2024.

“OCCC is a remarkable college in a remarkable community,” said President Ryslinge Monday night. “Each leader brings something different. I’m delighted with the Board’s choice of Marshall as their next president, I’m confident he is the right leader for the challenges and

opportunities ahead.”

 

Board Chair Rich Emery thanked the Board for their work, as well as the College’s outgoing

president. “I’m going to miss you, Birgitte,” he said. “There’s no question about it.”

“We are very pleased, Marshall, that you have applied and have accepted our offer,” Emery

continued. “Welcome – we are looking forward to working with you and, as the song goes,

getting to know more about you.”



85 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Kommentarer


bottom of page