April 2010

The Commission consists of 13 government and 14 community members. Government officials are designated by government position. Community members are selected by the Mayor and the County Executive from among members of the community who have an interest in, or are impacted by, domestic violence.

(14) Designated Government Representatives

Term Exp.                          Name                                              Community Position

December 2012          Laurie Alexander                    Designated Representative of DSHS/DCFS

December 2011          Linda Quinn                           Selected Superintendent-Whatcom Co. School Districts

December 2011          Vacant                                  Designated Representative-Whatcom County Cities 

December 2011          Dan Story                              Designated Representative of DSHS/DCFS 

December 2011          Michael Knapp                       Selected Police Chief-Whatcom County Cities

N/A                            Bruce Van Glubt                    Whatcom County District Court & Probation Administrator

N/A                            Regina Delahunt                    Whatcom County Health Department Director

N/A                            William Elfo                           Whatcom County Sheriff

N/A                            Todd Ramsay                        Bellingham Police Chief

N/A                            Dave McEachran                   Whatcom County Prosecutor

N/A                            Jon Komorowski                    Whatcom County Public Defender

N/A                            Linda Storck                          Bellingham Municipal Court Administrator

N/A                            Joan Hoisington                      Bellingham City Attorney

(7) County Community Appointments

Term Exp.                          Name                                              Community Position

December 2012          Vacant                                 Community at Large

December 2011          Becky Skaggs                      Major Employer

December 2011          Karen Burke                         Domestic Violence Victim Service Provider             

December 2010          Joy Monjure                         Community at Large

December 2010          Nikki Finkbonner                   Human Service Provider

December 2009          Cherie Stutsman                  Health Care Provider

December 2009          Sheri Emerson                      Human Service Provider 

(7) City Community Appointments

Term Exp.                          Name                                              Community Position

December 2012          Vacant                                 Human Service Provider 

December 2011          Vacant                                 Community at Large 

December 2011          Kirsten Hammer                     Domestic Violence Victim Service Provider

December 2010          Rebecca Johnson                  Health Care Provider

December 2010          Anna Carey                           Major Employer

December 2009          Vacant                                  Human Service Provider

December 2009          Vacant                                  Community at Large