Executive Committee

Michael Metiva is the Research Analyst for the Oregon Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Advocate Office. The Taxpayer Advocate Office works to resolve systemic issues within the DOR as well as individual taxpayers’ problems, so Michael’s work involves a mixture of big-picture analysis and individual case studies. He focuses on using data to tell the story of each problem, justify the need for change, and recommend the best available solutions. Originally from Michigan, Michael began working for the Oregon state government in January 2022. Prior to that, he earned bachelor’s degrees in Physics and Economics before moving on to a master’s degree in Horticulture, all at Michigan State University.

Jason is a seasoned human services executive having worked the past 14 years for Aging & People with Disabilities. Pruett has extensive experience with program implementation and evaluation and is recognized as a collaborative, results-oriented strategic thinker. His research interests include caregiver workforce development and long-term-care policy.

Pruett graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BSBA in Public Administration from Hawaii Pacific University and is currently pursuing an Executive Master of Public Administration degree from Portland State University. In his spare time, he enjoys camping with his wife, two sons, and a beagle named bandito.

Hannah is an enterprise strategist at Montana State Fund, Montana's workers' compensation insurance company. She helps identify gaps and opportunities, prioritize research, and recommend targeted solutions to management - most often together with leading a team.

Hannah spent nine years supporting Oregon's workplace health, safety, and insurance. Five years were at SAIF, Oregon's not-for-profit worker's compensation insurance company. The first four years were at the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. In college, Hannah majored in business and economics. She then earned a graduate degree in economics, with a specialization in public economic policy, from the University of Amsterdam.

Tasha is a Research Analyst in the Central Services Division at the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, serving as lead analyst in support of Oregon OSHA and the Workers Compensation System. She has been an employee of the State of Oregon since 2005, and has previously worked with the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Human Services. She received a Master’s degree from the University of California, Riverside in personality psychology research, with an emphasis on personality assessment and psychometrics.

Allen C. Molina is a Senior Economist for the Oregon Department of Transportation. Allen’s research interests include natural resource economics, specifically non-market valuation of natural resources. Allen oversees many projects in his role, including revenue projections, inflation and various research projects. Research integrity, reliability and validity are core tenants of Allen’s philosophy on data analysis, and he hopes to share this philosophy with others researchers in the state.

Born in San Francisco California, Allen received his bachelor’s degree in Physics from San Francisco State University, and both his master’s degree in resource and applied economics and his PhD in Natural Resources and Sustainability from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Jacob is a Performance Manager with EIS. With a background in history and sustainable business, Jacob is always working to help build strong foundations for organizations to achieve long-term sustainability while providing consistent value to their stakeholders. Jacob is currently developing key performance management assets, from process maps to metric portfolios. He enjoys working with service providers to improve delivery of services that impact everyday Oregonians.

Jacob hails from West Virginia, and moved to Oregon in 2015. He loves trees and wildlife, and enjoys supporting his partners in all of their outdoor adventures across the state. On any given evening, you can find him drinking a dram in the backyard with his dogs, wondering when they’ll ever give him a moment’s peace.

Tiffany is a Program Analyst for Oregon Health Authority. She has previously held positions at Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR), Oregon Employment Department (OED), Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), and with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services at Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. Tiffany’s research interests include socio-economics and healthcare. Tiffany received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) National Honor Society in Sociology and the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Tiffany is a certified Oregon Project Management Associate (OPMA). She is also a member of the Oregon Project Manager User Group (PMUG) and Planning Committee.

Jerry is a reference librarian at the Oregon State Library since 1998. He is the lead editor of the Library’s eClips news clippings product and specializes in research in/around legislative issues. In addition, he performs literature searches and provides research support to state employees. In a past life, he worked as an environmental chemist before changing careers and obtaining a Master’s in Library Science from the University of Tennessee. He also holds a B.S. in Environmental Health from Purdue University and an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Arkansas.