Office of the President

Welcome!

Welcome to Oregon Coast Community College – Lincoln County’s Community College – where you will find the education and the support to achieve your goals. We provide “an ocean of opportunity” through education.

We offer opportunities to older students, high school students, students right out of high school, veterans, working students, parents, and life-long learners. We enroll students interested in transferring to universities such as Oregon State University, as well as those seeking terminal two-year degrees, one-year certificates, retraining in new skills, ESOL and GEDs. We offer robust services for small business development. Whether you are working on your degree or certificate, looking to hone existing skills, or simply taking classes for personal enrichment, we have something for you. Plus, we offer exceptional student support services and staff that are eager to help you realize your dreams.

As president, I am joined by our outstanding faculty and staff in our efforts to make OCCC increasingly relevant to the needs of our communities. We are committed to working with you to help you achieve your educational goals or to help your organization grow.

I encourage everyone to envision big things as you plan your future and work towards your personal success, whatever that might be. I look forward to working with you to build a better future for our students, community, and state.

Warm regards,

Marshall

Dr. Marshall Mease Roache

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Biography

Dr. Marshall Mease Roache

Dr. Marshall Mease Roache is the president of Oregon Coast Community College, serving Lincoln County, which encompasses 1,200 square miles of land, lakes, rivers, and bays, and 73 miles of beautiful coastline on the Pacific Ocean.

Due in large part to the geographic, ecological and meteorological diversity, this area is rapidly becoming a nexus for STEM‐based industry and research in the region. While OCCC is one of the smallest community colleges in Oregon (annual headcount 1,800) it serves a vital role in this community. Since the Fall of 2020, the College has notched enrollment increases for four consecutive years, with Fall 2024 enrollment exceeding Fall 2020 by almost 26 percent.

A multiracial, bilingual Puerto Rican, Dr. Roache took the helm at Oregon Coast Community College in January 2025. Previous leadership positions included serving as the Executive Dean of Career & Technical Education and Public Safety at Chemeketa Community College, as well as the position of Dean of the Brooks Regional Training Center and Emergency Services and as a full-time faculty member instructing Criminal Justice.

Marshall’s educational journey includes a B.A. in English from the University of Oregon, where he competed as a student athlete. He later earned an M.L.S. in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University and a doctorate in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2024, he was honored with the W. L. Pierce Education Leadership Award which recognizes integrity, fairness, democratic leadership and academic achievement in graduate study.

Active in community affairs, Marshall regularly serves on boards at the state and local levels and is a dedicated volunteer with over 20 years of community service experience. He has authored scholarly articles and curriculum and has presented at conferences across the country. His commitment to professional development is ongoing and has included selective fellowships with the Oregon Executive Leadership Academy, the Oregon Executive Development Institute, and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy.

In his personal life, Marshall is married and has two children in college. He is passionate about equal representation for women in athletics and the transformative impact of community colleges in providing opportunity for students.

President's Reports

President’s Reports

Stay informed about what’s going on in and around the College. Reports cover a range of different information each month. Dig in to learn about progress on independent accreditation, new program development, student success, enrollment trends, what’s happening in our academic and student services departments, the Small Business Development Center, Community Education, the OCCC Foundation, and much more. You’ll also find a listing of all our media coverage. Happy reading!

The President encourages feedback and input from the campus community, and the Lincoln County communities we serve. Reach out via US Mail, phone, or email. Details below.

Oregon Coast Community College
Office of the President
400 SE College Way
Newport, Oregon 97366

541-867-8532

occc.president@oregoncoast.edu