Commission on Children and Families
Overview
Commission Members represent the Linn County Commission by advocating for children and families of Linn County and contributing to the vision, mission and goals of the commission.
The Commission is passionate about creating the strengths that will assist the children and families of Linn County in developing healthy, stable and productive lives.
Each member has general responsibilities and individual responsibilities.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity that will allow you to make a difference in your community contact CCF at 541-967-2823
Commission Membership
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Linda Berndt |
| Residence |
Albany |
| Occupation |
GED Instructor - LBCC |
| Other Volunteer Service |
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| Membership Appointment |
2006 |
| Special Interests |
Providing tools for success for children & families |
| Liaison Assignment |
Community Afterschool Program (CAP) |
| Contact |
jlberndt6@earthlink.net |
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Lori Burton |
| Residence |
Lebanon |
| Occupation |
Owner, Lighthouse Massage |
| Other Volunteer Service |
South Santiam Watershed Committee, Friends of Linn County, Linn-Benton Microenterprise Development, Valley Individual Development Accounts |
| Membership Appointment |
2000 |
| Special Interests |
Positive Youth Development programs, Family Support Programs, Community Education Programs, Housing and Sustainability |
| Liaison Assignment |
TDB |
| Contact |
541.451.2607 or lbchanges@aim.com |
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Diane Gerson, Ed.D. |
| Residence |
Sweet Home |
| Occupation |
School Administrator |
| Other Volunteer Service |
Sweet Home School Board, The Friends of the Sweet Home Library, Oregon School Board Association's Legislative Policy Committee |
| Membership Appointment |
2008 |
| Special Interests |
Community mobilization |
| Liaison Assignment |
Linn County Healthy Start |
| Contact |
541.367.2979 or gerson@centurytel.net |
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Cheryl Haworth |
| Residence |
Brownsville |
| Occupation |
FACT Family Services Coordinator |
| Other Volunteer Service |
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| Membership Appointment |
2009 |
| Special Interests |
Youth Shelter, Children of Incarcerated Parents |
| Liaison Assignment |
TBD |
| Contact |
541.924.3720 or Cheryl.haworth@albany.k12.or.us |
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Tammy Hesberg |
| Residence |
Sweet Home |
| Occupation |
Private Investigator/Homemaker |
| Other Volunteer Service |
|
| Membership Appointment |
2008 |
| Special Interests |
Child neglect & abuse, poverty |
| Liaison Assignment |
Linn County Maternity Child Health |
| Contact |
541.619.3420 or hessbergpi@comcast.net |
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Rachel Lute |
| Residence |
Corvallis |
| Occupation |
Assistant Relationship Manager, Umpqua Bank |
| Other Volunteer Service |
|
| Membership Appointment |
2009 |
| Special Interests |
Early Childhood Development and Parent Education |
| Liaison Assignment |
TBD |
| Contact |
541.812.6233 or rachellute@umpquabank.com |
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Torri Lynn |
| Residence |
Albany |
| Occupation |
Director, Linn County Juvenile Department |
| Membership Appointment |
2008 |
| Special Interests |
Juvenile Delinquency |
| Liaison Assignment |
Linn Benton ESD Family Support Project |
| Contact Information |
541.967.3853 or tlynn@co.linn.or.us
|
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Jo O'Leary |
| Residence |
Sweet Home |
| Occupation |
Director, Kidco Head Start |
| Other Volunteer Service |
Linn Benton Early Intervention Early Childhood Special Education Local Interagency Coordination Council |
| Membership Appointment |
2003 |
| Special Interests |
Early childhood |
| Liaison Assignment |
H.A.R.T. |
| Contact Information |
541.451.1581 or joleary@kidcoheadstart.org
|
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John Meade |
| Residence |
Kings Valley |
| Occupation |
Child Welfare Program Manager - Albany |
| Membership Appointment |
2008 |
| Special Interests |
Child neglect & abuse, violence prevention |
| Liaison Assignment |
Family Tree Relief Nursery |
| Contact Information |
541.791.2829 or john.meade@state.or.us
|
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Cathy Morris |
| Residence |
Albany |
| Occupation |
Crime Prevention Specialist - Linn County Sherriff's Office |
| Other Volunteer Service |
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington; Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman |
| Membership Appointment |
2008 |
| Special Interests |
Strengthening parenting skills, health care, housing & alcohol and drug abuse |
| Liaison Assignment |
Linn County A&D LifeSkills Training |
| Contact |
541.258.6940, cmorris@le.linn.or.us |
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Michael Spassaro |
| Residence |
Lebanon |
| Occupation |
Retired Special Agent for the U.S. Department of Justice Educator, LBCC & Pioneer Pacific College |
| Other Volunteer Service |
Boy Scouts Lebanon School District |
| Membership Appointment |
2004 |
| Special Interests |
Drug Abuse Prevention |
| Liaison Assignment |
Linn County A&D LifeSkills Training |
| Contact Information |
541.401.5674 or Spasaro0567@comcast.net
|
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Garyanna Stalick, Lay Vice Chair |
| Residence |
Albany |
| Occupation |
Retired |
| Membership Appointment |
2005 |
| Special Interests |
Early childhood |
| Liaison Assignment |
CASA of Linn County |
| Contact Information |
garyanna1@aol.com
|
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Marsha Swanson |
| Residence |
Albany |
| Occupation |
Project Specialist |
| Membership Appointment |
2010 |
| Special Interests |
Child abuse prevention |
| Liaison Assignment |
TBA |
| Contact Information |
541.917.8776 or cardvnancy@yahoo.com
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