Ramona Halcomb

Ramona Halcomb is an enrolled tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She has over 25 years of experience working in Education, currently serving as the Oregon Department of Education’s Indian Education Specialist. In this capacity, she provides information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to schools, communities, and state employees. Halcomb specializes in reducing chronic absenteeism with the administration of the Tribal Attendance Promising Practices grant. Ramona works closely with State Education agencies, the 9 federally recognized tribes in Oregon, and native communities and organizations in an effort to close the opportunity gap for American Indian Alaska Native students. Prior to joining the Oregon Department of Education, Halcomb served as the education director for her tribe and worked in both two- and four-year higher education institutions to support students’ academic pursuits. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Society, Ethics & Human Behavior and her Master’s degree in Cultural Studies with a focus on the Native American Opportunity Gap.