Board of Commissioners

Barbara “Bobbi” Brooks
Commissioner

Retired Bank Officer
President of Prineville Hospital Foundation, Rotarian.
Ms. Brooks resides in Powell Butte, Oregon and represents Crook County

Term of Service:
2000 – June 30, 2019

Michelle Brown
Resident Commissioner

Michelle Brown is a graduate of University of Oregon and a small business owner. She is an avid volunteer in nonprofit causes.

Term of Service:
2014 – January 3, 2018

Laura Craska Cooper
Vice Chair

Attorney at Law
Ms. Cooper resides in Prineville, Oregon and represents Crook County.

Term of Service:
June 19, 2013 – June 30, 2021

Michele Gemelas
2nd Vice Chair

Retired pharmacist
Jefferson County Education Council member.
Ms. Gemelas resides in Madras, Oregon and represents Jefferson County.

Term of Service:
December 2014 – February 7, 2020

Michael Hinton
Chair

Mortgage Banker
Mr. Hinton resides in Redmond, Oregon and represents Deschutes County

Term of Service:
1998 – June 30, 2020

 

Jefferson County
Commissioner

 
 

Vacant

Dennis Pahlisch
Commissioner

Founder of Pahlisch Homes, the Central Oregon-based builder of quality homes
Mr. Pahlisch resides in Bend, Oregon and represents Deschutes County.

Term of Service:
2014 – June 30, 2018

Barbara Punch
Commissioner

Pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ms. Punch resides in Prineville, Oregon and represents Crook County.

Term of Service:
2014 – June 30, 2018

Nick Snead
Commissioner

Community Development Director City of Madras
Mr. Snead resides in Madras, Oregon and represents Jefferson County

Term of Service:
2010 – June 30, 2018

Dave Tarbet
Commissioner

City of Redmond Police Chief
Mr. Tarbet resides in Redmond, Oregon and represents Deschutes County

Term of Service:
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2021