OREGON PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION (OPA) held its annual nominations and elections for the 2026-2027 term. Results were announced at the OPA Annual Convention and Business Meeting held at Nordic Northwest in Portland, Oregon on October 23, 2026 as follows:

President - Brandon Rueda

Vice President - Linda Odermott, RP, OCP

Secretary - Niki Harrison

Treasurer - Yuri Poudayel

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

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

Board Director Position #1 (2-year term, serving first year) - Kimberly Kindred, RP

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

Board Director Position #3 - Rose Dougherty

Board Director Position #4 - Bryon Marie Adams-Harford

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 - Bryon Marie Adams-Harford

Outstanding Member - Niki Harrison

President's Award - Niki Harrison

President's Access to Justice Award - The Commons Law Center

Sustaining Member of the Year - Array