About Us


Oregon Employer Drug-Free Initiative is a statewide business initiative to substantially increase the number of drugfree workplaces in Oregon, improve the competitive advantage of Oregon employers and support a thriving economy. It was approved as an Oregon Business Plan initiative in January, 2006 as part of the Meet Targeted Workforce Needs of Industry initiative. Download OBP White Paper

The effort was precipitated by the increasing difficulty of Oregon businesses in finding workers who can pass a pre-employment drug test. Its goals are to significantly increase the number of drugfree workplaces in Oregon, raise legislator awareness of the impact of substance abuse on business safety and productivity, prioritize substance abuse prevention in Oregon’s public workforce system, and elevate the importance of student preparation for drugfree workplaces.

The OEDI Initiative is overseen by the OEDI Oregon Employer Task Group, composed of representatives of Initiative pilot sites and others experienced in developing and implementing drugfree workplace programs. Members include:

• Debi Bainter, Baker County Chamber
• Chuck Carey, A-dec, Inc., Newberg, Chair
• Diana Corder, Pacific Power, Roseburg
• Lorna Davis, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
• Skip Hauke, Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce
• Brandi Hereford, Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce
• Dianna Howell, Barrett Business Services, Albany
• Chip Massie, Klamath County Chamber
• Ron Peters, Salem Aviation Fueling
• Betty Riley, South Central Oregon Economic Development
• Sharon Skoltock, RN, Willamette Valley Medical Center, McMinnville
• Don Skundrick, Knife River Corp. Medford
• Stacy Stack, Express Personnel, Tualatin
• Marilyn Trinkle, Silverton Hospital Business Health Services
• Aniel Yates, LBL Windows
• Zane White, Northwest Natural, Portland
  

Chambers of Commerce and other business groups have become vital partners in the Initiative by serving as the primary conduit for drugfree workplace awareness, education and training for local businesses by Oregon's foremost trainers and presenters.

Barran Liebman Attorneys LLP has become a key partner, offering Substance Abuse Policy-Writing Workshops to employers statewide.  See Sample Language for Employer Substance Abuse Policies.

Liberty Northwest also has become a key partner by offering an Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Premium Credit for Oregon Employers.

Contact:
Mimi Bushman, Director
mimibushman@aoi.org

OEDI Oregon
AOI Foundation
1149 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4030

503.588.0050 ext 235
503.588.0052 fax

503.227.5636 Portland
800.452.7862 Oregon