Jordan Jefferis
2018 Region Chief
The region chief is the youth leader of the region elected by the section chiefs from that region at the national planning meeting. He must be under 21 years of age during the entire term of office and will serve until a successor is elected. The election is held following the election of the national chief and national vice chief.
Meet the ChiefGary Christiansen
Region Chairman
The volunteer leader in the region is the region Order of the Arrow chairman. Appointed annually by the region director, they are responsible for administering and monitoring the program regionally, with a special emphasis placed on their role as adviser to the region chief.
Meet the ChairmanWendy Kurten
Region Staff Adviser
The region staff adviser is appointed by the region director. They represent the region director in all Order of the Arrow operations within the region. Their duties include regular communication and counsel with the region chairman and region chief.
Meet the Staff AdviserSection Officers
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Section W-1E - led by Chris Craig
Section W-1N - led by Antonyo Mitchell
Section W-1S - led by Chris McCracken
Section W-2N - led by David James
Section W-2S - led by Cristian Joya
Section W-2W - led by Nathaniel Rodgers
Section W-3N - led by Andrew Zucker
Section W-3S - led by Kyle Silligman
Section W-4N - led by Jorge Salazar
Section W-4S - led by James Vineyard
Section W-6E - led by Andrew Stokes
Section W-6P - led by Maceo Cantu
Section W-6W - led by Vincent Despain
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Section W-1E - advised by Doug Rowe
Section W-1N - advised by Steve Johnson
Section W-1S - advised by Roy Walter Jr.
Section W-2N - advised by Kurt Kuhlmann
Section W-2S - advised by Roger (Mac) McFarland
Section W-2W - advised by Tom Otterstrom
Section W-3N - advised by Joseph Barton
Section W-3S - advised by Tom Lackovic
Section W-4N - advised by Jeff Frankel
Section W-4S - advised by Tracy Atherton
Section W-6E - advised by Joe Dworak
Section W-6P - advised by Wesley Ishizu
Section W-6W - advised by Daniel B. Carman
Region Committees
Area Chairmen
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Area 1: Dan Hunker
Council Lodge Relations -
Area 2: Bill Topkis
SURGE -
Area 3: Larry Frith
JTE -
Area 4: Ed Cadena
Camp Promotions -
Area 6: Tim Malaney
NOAC
National Committee
- Glenn Ault
- Mike Bliss
- Steve Bradley
- Toby Capps
- Steve Gaines
- Jack Hess
- Mike Hoffman
- Del Loder
- Clint Takeshita
- Bill Topkis
Officer History
The Western Region has a long history of exceptional youth and adult leaders.