Board of Commissioners

Michael Baker
Commissioner

Health Services Director for Jefferson County Public Health.
Mr. Baker currently resides in Madras, Oregon and represents Jefferson County.
Term of Service:

August 29, 2018 – June 30, 2020

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

Vacant
Resident Commissioner

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

Director of Lending at NeighborImpact

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

Term of Service:
1998 – June 30, 2020

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

Wayne Purcell
Commissioner

President of CMW Development and River’s Edge Golf Course, Rotarian, Every Kid Fund Committee.
Mr. Purcell resides in Bend, Oregon and represents Deschutes County.

Term of Service:
August 27, 2018 – June 30, 2022

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, 2022

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