OREGON PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION (OPA) held its annual nominations and elections for the 2025-2026 term. Results were announced at the OPA Annual Convention and Member Meeting held at the SpringHill Suites in Bend, Oregon on October 17-18, 2025 as follows:

President - Brandon Rueda

Vice President - Niki Harrison

Secretary - Michael Hoselton

Treasurer - Yuri Poudayel

NFPA Primary (2-year term, serving first year) - Kelley Chaney, RP, CEDS

NFPA Secondary (2-year term, serving first year) - Sanja Newman

Board Director Position #1 - Vacant

Board Director Position #2 (2-year term, serving first year) - Leah Aldred, RP

Board Director Position #3 - Myriah Sasser, OCP, M.A., B.A.

Board Director Position #4 - Jackie Wang, Adv. LLM, CP

Board Advisor - Jennifer Stammer

Emeritus Representative - Vacant

Associate/Student Representative - Vacant

Annual awards were announced for the following individuals and organizations as recognition for outstanding contributions to the Oregon Paralegal Association:

Outstanding New Member - Myriah Sasser, OCP, M.A., B.A.

Outstanding Member - Etsuko Murozono

President's Award - Niki Harrison

President's Access to Justice Award - Clear Clinic

Sustaining Member of the Year - Portland Community College Paralegal Program

Best regards,

Oregon Paralegal Association