The Office of Youth Protection is located at 166 Snell Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331.
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (with appointments from 9:00am to 4:00pm)
Email: [email protected]
Office: 541-737-9362
Consultations
The office is available as a resource for all university units to receive consultation or support for event planning or policy implications for activities involving minors (under age 18) at OSU.
To schedule either an in-person meeting or virtual appointment, visit the Youth Protection Microsoft Bookings page.
Staff
Misha Lind - she/her/hers
Misha began working at OSU as Youth Protection Program Coordinator in July 2023. A Corvallis-area native and OSU alum (’14), Misha has spent over a decade leading youth programming across the Willamette Valley — including with summer camps, Boys & Girls Clubs, and parks & recreation. She also serves on the Corvallis Parks & Recreation Operational Advisory Committee and is a board member at her children's child care center. Outside of work, Misha enjoys eating bagels with her friends, taking her kids to Corvallis parks, reading, and diving into podcasts and documentaries on child protection and youth advocacy.
Eric Cardella - he/him/his
Eric joined OSU as Director of Youth Safety & Compliance in December 2018. He previously served as chief operations officer for the Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk counties. Eric has also coordinated state-wide service learning and civic engagement initiatives at The University of Montana through Montana Campus Compact. As a two-term AmeriCorps alum, he supported K-12 literacy and conflict resolution initiatives in rural North Carolina, and helped out-of-school youth earn their high school equivalency and gain job skills in Eastern Washington.