Commission Members & Contact Information

  • 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 

    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 Kathy Becker-Blease
    Position: Higher Education
    kathryn.blease@oregonstate.edu  
    Margaret Cary Margaret Cary
    Position: Oregon Health Authority
    Margaret.Cary@dhsoha.state.or.us  
    Belau   Belau Gamblin
    Position: Department of Human Services
    Belau.Gamblin3@dhsoha.state.or.us  
    Georgeann Harty   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
    Bradley Hendershott Brad Hendershott 
    Position: Oregon Regional Inclusive Services
    Administrator, university instructor, and speech-language pathologist with over 23 years working in the schools to improve the lives of autistic children and youth.
    bhender1@pps.net
    Paul Giger 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   Michael Kennedy
    Position: Member at Large 
    denadn03@gmail.com  
    Debra   Debra Koutnik, M.D.
    Position: Medical Community / Physician 
    debra.koutnik@ashlandnet.net  
    Mara McLaughlin   Mara McLaughlin
    Position: Health Care Provider to Individuals with Autism
    mara.ocaboard@gmail.com   
    Deb Patterson 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 Jessa Reinhardt
    Position: Parent of a child on the autism spectrum
    jessareinhardt@gmail.com  
    Deian Salazar Deian Salazar
    Position: Member At Large
    deian4people@gmail.com  
      Anne Saraceno, Co-Chair
    Position: Autism or Disability Advocacy Organization  
    asaraceno@orcommissionasd.org  
    Darryn Sikora   Darryn Sikora, Ph.D.
    Position: Mental Health Professional
    darryn.m.sikora.phd@icloud.com  
      Corey Stump
    Position: Health Care Provider to Individuals with Autism
    CStump@AutismFootprints.com  

    To inquire regarding current and upcoming open positions, please email us at staff@orcommissionasd.org.