Commission Members & Contact Information
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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.orgKathy Becker-Blease
Position: Higher Education
kathryn.blease@oregonstate.eduMargaret Cary
Position: Oregon Health Authority
Margaret.Cary@dhsoha.state.or.usBelau Gamblin
Position: Department of Human Services
Belau.Gamblin3@dhsoha.state.or.usGeorganne 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.govBrad 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.netPaul 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.orgMichael Kennedy
Position: Member at Large
denadn03@gmail.comDebra Koutnik, M.D.
Position: Medical Community / Physician
debra.koutnik@ashlandnet.netMara McLaughlin
Position: Health Care Provider to Individuals with Autism
mara.ocaboard@gmail.comSenator 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.govJessa Reinhardt
Position: Parent of a child on the autism spectrum
jessareinhardt@gmail.comDeian Salazar
Position: Member At Large
deian4people@gmail.comAnne Saraceno, Co-Chair
Position: Autism or Disability Advocacy Organization
asaraceno@orcommissionasd.org Darryn Sikora, Ph.D.
Position: Mental Health Professional
darryn.m.sikora.phd@icloud.comCorey 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.