OTA's dedicated staff helps execute the organization's mission. We are happy to assist with any questions you have about membership, events, governmental affairs, permits, and other trucking matters. For general inquiries, send an email to info@ortrucking.org. For more specific information, please see our list of staff below with corresponding specialties within the organization.
Jana Jarvis
jana@ortrucking.org
Jana has over 20 years of public policy and management experience in both the corporate and trade association environment. In 2010 she established her own public policy firm specializing in issues around tax policy, land use, environmental quality, natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, and of course, transportation policy. Prior to that she served as Vice President of Public Policy for the Oregon Association of REALTORS® where she led them to unprecedented levels of grassroots participation and political fundraising.
In addition to her public policy work, her background includes a stint with a major manufacturer where her responsibilities included developing customer delivery expectations and driver protocols. When major customer issues arose she often found the best solution to simply arrive with the driver on the next delivery to diffuse the situation! These experiences give her a deep respect for the trucking industry and the professionalism of drivers.
Although not an Oregonian by birth, she grew up in the Northwest and has lived here for over 35 years. Her husband is a native Oregonian and she has a married daughter in Portland and a son living too far away in Santa Monica, CA! She has an undergraduate degree in Business and a MBA from the University of Portland. She has won numerous awards but is most proud of the award she received during the 2009 legislative session from a former adversary for her work in the affordable housing industry.
Christine Logue
Director of Member Benefits
christine@ortrucking.org
Christine started with OTA as a part-time licensed insurance agent 4 ½ years ago. Although she still handles insurance and other benefits for members, the majority of her time is spent planning and executing events and training classes across Oregon. Prior to OTA, she was the worker compensation administrator for Cal-Tech/JPL in Pasadena, CA. She also spent 10 years working for a local Automotive Association. She began working with them as a Safety Consultant and worked her way up to the Executive Director role at the Association.
Christine was born and raised in Oregon. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business with a focus in Human Resources from the Portland State University and an MBA from University of Phoenix. In her spare time, she enjoys time with family and friends and supporting her three children with their swim team activities.
Ligia Visan
accounting@ortrucking.org
Ligia obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Portland State University. She had been around trucking for many years because of her family business, and officially began working in the trucking industry upon graduation. Ligia started in the billing/accounts receivable department, and as the company expanded, she was promoted to Financial officer/Controller until 2012. In 2015, she received her Oregon Tax Preparer license. Some of Ligia's hobbies include knitting, reading, gardening, and spending quality time with her family. Please contact her about invoices or other billing-related questions.
Zobeida Harp
Administrative & Permits Coordinator
permits@ortrucking.org
503.513.9541 (permit fax)
Zobeida has worked for OTA since April of 2016. She currently handles administrative duties, permits, and also acts as a jack of all trades. A lot of her knowledge of the industry comes from her experience at one of the largest tree exporting organizations in the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time, she likes to camp and spend time with her family, including her dog.
Vilija Jozaitis
vilija@ortrucking.org
Vilija is originally from the Chicago, IL area. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Her major was Transportation and Logistics, and she holds a minor in Marketing. Her experience ranges from operations to sales, marketing, and customer service for a variety of distribution, shipping, and marketing firms. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, the great outdoors, and participating in art and cultural activities, including Lithuanian community events. She began working for OTA in April 2016. Please contact Vilija with any questions pertaining to the website, new membership, the Dispatch magazine, photos/videos, and marketing-related topics.
Gregg Dal Ponte
Director of Regulatory Compliance
gregg@ortrucking.org
Gregg graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and went to work dispatching trucks and managing inventory in a refrigerated warehouse distributing produce to grocery stores in the surrounding states. After several years he packed his bags and sought his fortune in southern California where he began working for GE TIP Trailer Leasing. Gregg soon was promoted to Western Division Operations Manager with responsibility for operations in 11 western states. After 10 years with TIP he moved his family to Oregon and completed 27 years of employment with the State of Oregon before retiring from the Oregon Department of Transportation in 2016 where he served for the bulk of his tenure as the Administrator of the Motor Carrier Transportation Division where he was responsible for vehicle regulation, insurance, weight mile tax, over-dimension vehicle permitting, truck and driver safety, audit functions, complaint resolution, economic regulation and size and weight enforcement. Post retirement from state service Gregg has joined OTA as Director of Regulatory Compliance. In addition, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors for EROAD, a New Zealand based publicly traded transportation telematics company.
Gregg has been married to his wife, Janet, for 37 years and has a son who is an attorney in Portland, a daughter who is a school teacher in Salem, three grandchildren and a faithful puggle as constant companion. Gregg's hobbies include amateur radio, hunting, fishing, weight lifting, Bible study and gardening. He is a member of the ELKs and MENSA organizations.
Adam Williamson
Director of Training & Development
adam@ortrucking.org
Adam was born in Charleston, West Virginia and grew up pretty much "all over the place", spending significant time in Pennsylvania, Romania, and Florida before moving to Oregon in 2006. He graduated from Florida College in 2005 with a B.A. Degree in Biblical Studies and Communication. Initially, he focused on full-time ministry working with various congregations in Florida and Oregon. In 2010, he moved into the medical billing field, starting out as a courier for University Medical Group and after a couple of years advancing to AR Specialist. He remained active in ministry when able, and his background in both fields provided him with trainer/public speaking experience that he brought to OTA in early 2018. In his spare time, he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities especially when they can be shared with family and friends. He has been married to Sandra since 2007, and they reside in the very Mayberry-like town of Canby just a few miles south of Willamette Falls.
Waylon Buchan, J.D.
Director of Government Affairs, Legal Counsel
waylon@ortrucking.org
Waylon brings unique a mix of legal, legislative advocacy, and political backgrounds to OTA. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Western Oregon University. Waylon then went on to earn a law degree from Willamette University and become a member of the Oregon State Bar. During that time, Waylon served as staff for Oregon State Representative Vicki Berger of House District 20 for three legislative sessions.
Waylon managed a political consulting firm where he provided campaign management and consulting services to successful candidates throughout Oregon. At the same time, Waylon opened his law practice, where he focused on business administration, estate planning, and election law.
Waylon joined ODOT's Government Relations team in 2015, where he provided policy guidance on a wide range of transportation issues and served as a key player during formation of the 2017 transportation package.
Waylon lives in Independence, Oregon with his wife and high school sweetheart Ashley. They enjoy spending time with friends and family, cooking, and hiking with their dog.