Region 7 – The Western United States

Gerry Meenaghan is the Cooperative Education Coordinator and full-time faculty member at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, where he supports hands-on, credit-bearing internships across business, technology, science, and education. A longtime CEIA member, Gerry collaborates with employers and colleagues to expand equitable, work-based learning opportunities and regularly shares his expertise through conference presentations and regional initiatives. His interests include data-informed assessment and emerging tools like generative AI. With more than 20 years in higher education, Gerry also enjoys lap swimming and bird photography when he’s not on campus.