Student Leadership
Kali Kleven // State Board Vice Chair
Kali is a 3rd year student at the University of Oregon, double-majoring in History and PPPM (Planning, Public Policy, and Management). Kali got involved with OSPIRG Students her freshman year because she wanted a space to use her voice to create real change. She has worked to create a more civically engaged campus and end food waste. Now, she is working to end student hunger while working as the chapter chair of OSPIRG Students. Looking to the future, Kali aims to continue engaging students in on-campus leadership and advocating for student voices.
Riley McIntosh // State Board Secretary
Riley is a 3rd year student at the University of Oregon who is double-majoring in Family and Human Services and Political Science. She is the Vice Chair for OSPIRG students. She joined OSPIRG her freshman year, and this year is running the Protect Our Oceans campaign on the University of Oregon campus. In the past, Riley worked both on the Health and Safety campaign as well as our Affordable Textbooks campaign. Riley hopes to work in child legal advocacy after graduation and is thankful for all of the advocacy and organizing experience OSPIRG has been giving her.
Garrett Robinson // State Board Treasurer
Garrett is a 3rd year student at the University of Oregon majoring in Operations and Business Analytics minoring in A.I. Learning. Garrett got involved in OSPIRG Students his freshman year while looking for a productive way to make a difference. He has spent his time is OSPIRG combining his passion for business and environmental activism by participating in a variety environmental campaigns while operating as the chapter’s Treasure. In this role, he looks forward to expanding OSPIRG’s reach through campaign participation and budget expansion, allowing greater student impact in the future.
Our Staff
Sophia Pascente // Organizing Director
Sophia works to recruit, train, and mobilize students across the states of Oregon on public interest issues. Prior to joining the campus team, she worked as a Green Corps organizer in the class of 2023. Sophia lives in Eugene, Oregon, where she can be found hiking, biking along the Willamette, and cheering on Kansas sports teams.
Charlie Fisher // Executive Director
Charlie directs OSPIRG’s campaigns to rein in the cost of health care, get big money out of politics and stand up for consumers. In a previous advocacy role with Environment Oregon, Charlie was part of successful efforts to increase Oregon’s clean energy commitments and get the state off coal. Charlie’s work has earned coverage in the Oregonian and other local and regional news outlets around Oregon. Charlie lives in Portland, Ore., where he enjoys bike rides along the Springwater Corridor and the city’s local music and food scenes.