October 2025 Meeting Materials
September 2025 Meeting Materials
Communicable Disease Committee
The Communicable Disease Committee provides guidance and recommendations for existing and new areas of work as it relates to communicable disease surveillance, disease investigation, prevention and control initiatives, and disease response evaluations.
Existing areas of work to be addressed by the committee:
- State Support for Public Health (PE 01)
- Tuberculosis (PE 03)
- HIV (PE 07)
- Ryan White (PE 08)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (PE 10)
- Immunizations (PE 43)
The Communicable Disease Committee meets the first Friday of every odd-numbered month from 10am-11pm.
Committee Membership
Co-Chairs:
Jackson Baures (Jackson)
Gerald Dyer (Benton)
Members:
Sara Hartstein, Benton
Anna Summer, Clackamas
Michelle Mattison, Clackamas
Jill Quackenbush, Clatsop
Mandy Mattison, Clatsop
Lillia Rodgers, Columbia
Alanna Spry, Crook
Rita Bacho, Deschutes
Michelle Ashby, Deschutes
Bob Dannenhoffer, Douglas
Laura Turpen, Douglas
Trish Elliott, Hood River
Lindy McCasland, Hood River
Bonnie Simpson, Jackson
Michael Derossett, Josephine
Jessica Dale, Klamath
Kellie Hansen, Klamath
Katharine Carvelli, Lane
Nicole Sticka, Lane
Florence Pourtal, Lincoln
Shelby Knife, Lincoln
Lynne Rogers, Linn
Rachel Powell, Linn
Rebecca Stricker, Malheur
Angie Gerrard, Malheur
Rachel Posnick, Marion
Dana Finch, Marion
Sarah Rea, Morrow
Sara McCall, Multnomah
Chris Hammel, Multnomah
Marta Fisher, NCPHD
Emily Brateng, Polk
Austin Close, Tillamook
Jaime Craig, Tillamook; CLEHS Rep
Alisha Lundgren, Umatilla
Callie Gilliam, Washington
Kim Rep, Washington
Abigail Gray, Yamhill
Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division Leads:
Alison Goldstein, Rex Larsen, and Amanda Faulkner
- Last updated 9/19/25 -