NeighborImpact Board of Directors Elects 2021 Officers

Central Oregon—NeighborImpact’s board of directors has elected its 2021 officers. There are currently 14 members on the NeighborImpact Board of Directors and board members must be residents of Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties or the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The NeighborImpact board draws its membership from three segments: elected officials, community members and economically disadvantaged residents.

Chad Carpenter of La Pine will continue as board president. Brent Wilkins of Bend will continue as vice president and Brenda Comini of Prineville will continue as secretary treasurer. Heather Simmons of Bend will serve a second term as Executive Committee member at large. Dan Martinez of Warm Springs is newly elected to the Executive Committee as a member at large.

The board welcomed Malinda Corley of Bend as a new board member representing the Head Start Policy Council. The board sadly saw Redmond City Councilor Camden King depart the board.

The remainder of the board includes:

Jose Balcazar, Bend;

Laura Beebe, La Pine;

Lyndle DeCamp, Prineville;

Hon. Roger DeHoog, Bend;

Commissioner Mae Huston, Culver;

Councilor Patricia Jungmann, Prineville;

Tribal Councilor Glendon Smith, Warm Springs;

Linda Walker, Camp Sherman.

Board members oversee the affairs of the organization which serves the tri-county area, providing services to 53,000 residents annually and employing over 250 staff.

For more information on the Board of Directors at NeighborImpact or the governance of the organization, visit the NeighborImpact website at www.neighborimpact.org/about-us/board.

About NeighborImpact: NeighborImpact is a private non-profit governed by a board of directors drawn from across the community. Since 1985, NeighborImpact has led the region in developing solutions and bringing resources to Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. We help meet the basic needs of Central Oregonians, build economic security and create a community where everyone thrives. NeighborImpact receives federal, state and local grants, foundation grants and donations from individuals and businesses in our community. To learn more about NeighborImpact please visit www.neighborimpact.org.