Board of Commissioners

Laura Craska Cooper

Chair

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

Term of Service:
June 19, 2001 – June 30, 2021

Michele Gemelas
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, 2024

Danielle Grimes
Commissioner

Project Manager 
Oregon Department of Human Services

Ms. Grimes resides in Redmond, Oregon and represents Deschutes County.

Term of Service:
January 2023 – June 2026

Amethyst “Amy” Hernandez
Commissioner

Program Coordinator
Mountain Star

Ms. Hernandez resides in Madras, Oregon and represents Jefferson County

Term of Service:
January 2022 – December 2024

Michelle Jonas
Commissioner

Principal
Pioneer High School

Ms. Jonas resides in Prineville, Oregon and represents Crook County

Term of Service:
September 2023 – June 2027

Sharon Marvel
Commissioner

Retired

Ms. Marvel resides in Madras, Oregon and represents Jefferson County

Term of Service:
March 2023 – June 2026

Darci Palmer
Commissioner

Financial Analyst
Enterprise

Ms. Palmer resides in Bend, Oregon and represents Deschutes County

Term of Service:
July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025

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, 2022

Vacancy – Seeking
Resident Commissioner