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Northeastern Oregon District Announces Board Of Advisors
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Susan Daggett, Northeastern Oregon District Manager
 
September 28, 2009
The Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross recently announced the appointment of an advisory board for its Northeastern Oregon District. The members of the board will serve as ambassadors, advocates and allies for the work of the American Red Cross in Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Baker Counties.

“These respected community leaders will be invaluable to us in consulting on community needs, health and safety training opportunities, public relations issues and new relationships”, said Maree Wacker, Chief Executive Officer of the Oregon Trail Chapter.

Red Cross offices are located in Baker City, LaGrande and Pendleton.


The members of the advisory board are:

Representing Baker County: Sean Benson, Baker City dentist, Kari Borgen, Publisher of the Baker City Herald, Roberta Morin, cattle rancher and long-term Red Cross volunteer from Hereford, and Fred Warner, Baker County Commissioner

Representing Morrow County: Jeff Bailey, President of the Bank of Eastern Oregon in Heppner, Carol Michael, community volunteer from Boardman, Gary Neal, General Manager of the Port of Morrow, and Terry Tallman, Morrow County Commissioner

Representing Umatilla County: Dennis Barnett, CPA from Hermiston, Bill Hansell, Umatilla County Commissioner, Chet Prior, owner of Eagle Ranch in Echo, and Sharon Smith, owner of Smith Frozen Foods in Weston

Representing Union County: Dr. Bob Davies, President of Eastern Oregon University, Mary Jane Johnson, co-owner of Conley Farms in Cove, Ted Kramer, Publisher of the LaGrande Observer, and Colleen MacLeod, former Union County Commissioner

Representing Wallowa County: Marvin Gibbs, insurance and investment advisor from Wallowa, David Harman, Administrator of Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, Sondra Lozier, community volunteer from Enterprise, and Rhonda Shirley, Superintendent of the Joseph School District

A representative from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will be appointed at a later date.