George Pernsteiner

Director

George Pernsteiner joined the Volunteers of America-Oregon board in the summer of 2023. He is the chancellor emeritus of the Oregon University System and the former president of the State Higher Education Executive Officers, 1 of the national higher education associations.

He has served as a board member for or the chief executive officer of several education technology companies and also has been a vice president of Portland State University and a vice provost and chief financial officer of the University of Oregon. Prior to working in higher education, he served as the Director of Administrative Services for the City of Seattle. He holds degrees from Seattle University and the University of Washington and lives on the Oregon coast where he operates a consulting business focused on education. He also serves on the board of Tuality Health Plan Services in Portland.