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The Commission should consist of up to 17 members, who are knowledgeable about ASD and/or about systems that serve people with ASD. Members can serve for up to two terms; each term is two years long. Agency representatives do not have term limits and may assign an alternative representative from their agency to attend meetings. All members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Joyce Bernheim, Chair
Position: Parent of an Individual with Autism
Former health care business lawyer, parent of an adult son with ASD and intellectual disability.
jbernheim@orcommissionasd.org
Kathy Becker-Blease
Position: Higher Education
kathryn.blease@oregonstate.edu
John Linn
Position: Oregon Health Authority Complex Care Innovation Specialist with the Child and Family Behavioral Health Team
John.R.Linn@dhsoha.state.or.us
VACANT
Position: Department of Human Services
@dhsoha.state.or.us
Georganne Harty
Position: Oregon Department of Education
Teacher and then administrator in special education since 1994, with many years in Oregon as an Autism Specialist. Low incidence disability specialist for ODE.
Georgeann.Harty@ode.oregon.gov
Tina Meier-Nowell
Position: LEA Representative Northwest Regional Education Service District, Coordinator for Autism
cmeier@nwresd.k12.or.us
Paul Giger
Position: Health Care Representative
Psychiatrist with 20 years of clinical experience has worked at Providence in a variety of roles for 18 years. Oversee behavioral health program at Providence Health Plan including ABA policy and procedures.
paul.giger1@providence.org
Michael Kennedy
Position: Member at Large
denadn03@gmail.com
Debra Koutnik, M.D.
Position: Medical Community / Physician
debra.koutnik@ashlandnet.net
Mara McLaughlin
Position: Health Care Provider to Individuals with Autism
mara.ocaboard@gmail.com
Senator Deb Patterson
Position: State Senator
State Senator (SD 10), former health administrator and clergyperson, Mom of an adult daughter with autism and an intellectual disability.
Sen.DebPatterson@oregonlegislature.gov
Jessa Reinhardt
Position: Parent of a child on the autism spectrum
jessareinhardt@gmail.com
Deian Salazar
Position: Member At Large
deian4people@gmail.com
Allison Stark
Position: Autism or Disability Advocacy Organization Chief Executive Officer, Albertina Kerr Allison.Stark@albertinakerr.org
Darryn Sikora, Ph.D.
Position: Mental Health Professional
darryn.m.sikora.phd@icloud.com
Hugh Magnuson
Position: Health Care Provider to Individuals with Autism
HMagnuson@AutismFootprints.com
To inquire regarding current and upcoming open positions, please email us at staff@orcommissionasd.org.
