Human Resources

Interim Chief Human Resources Officer

Susan Rodriguez is the founder of Lead Well Executive Coaching and Leadership. Susan's work as a consultant and professional is grounded in teaching, learning and human resources expertise. She began her career teaching second grade at an international school in Medellin, Colombia. Susan taught for fifteen years, mostly in California, Oregon and Washington, teaching all grades K-12 before moving into educational administration. Fluent in Spanish, Susan was a bilingual principal at dual language schools in Forest Grove and Beaverton before moving into Human Resources as a central office administrator. Susan served 12 years in Human Resources, five of those as Chief HR Officer in Beaverton. 

Executive Director of Human Resources

Ryan Kelling serves as the Executive Director of Human Resources for Bend-La Pine Schools, supporting the district’s work in recruitment and hiring, employee relations, labor partnerships, compensation and classification, and staff development. He joined the district in 2014 as a Special Education teacher and has also served as an Assistant Principal and Principal with BLS. Ryan’s work centers on building clear systems and a strong employee experience that supports both student and employee success across the district.

Director of Workforce Relations

Triz delaRosa oversees Human Resources Workforce Relations, supporting the district leadership with labor relations, employee relations, policy compliance, collective bargaining interpretation, and process and HR system improvement. Before joining Bend-LaPine Schools in October 2025, Triz was Director of Adult Programs for Columbia Wellness, a community mental/substance abuse health organization. Triz has over 20 years of operational and human resources experience in both the private and public sector. 

Director of Benefits & Risk Management

Andrea Wilson oversees Benefits and Risk Management and has been with Bend-La Pine Schools since 2002. Throughout her time with the district, she has served in a variety of roles supporting district operations and is especially passionate about her current work supporting employee wellbeing. A proud Bend-La Pine Schools alumna, Andrea attended R.E. Jewell Elementary, Cascade Middle School, and Bend Senior High. Being able to give back to the same community that shaped her is something she finds especially meaningful. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling with her husband, Quentin, and their two daughters.