PRESIDENT: CARMEN KULP Carmen joined the board in the later part of 2008. She got involved with CPFB because of her involvement helping with the Rotary golf tournament fundraiser for CPFB. Through working on that committee, she learned more about the food bank from Executive Director, Tracie Smith and about how serious the hunger situation is in Columbia County. She hopes to assist Tracie in finding ways to assure that there is always sufficient food to help those in need. She is self employed and currently is contracted with Columbia Pacific Economic Development District as the Business Development Officer.

VICE PRESIDENT: KEVIN FRIENDS Kevin joined the board in March 2009. He got involved because “giving back to my community has always been an important part of my life”. He has volunteered for many organizations, including a food bank and a residential care facility for people living with AIDS and for Greyhound rescue. He is currently retired.

TREASURER: CAROLYN MCCARTON Carolyn came to CPFB from the HELP food pantry board where she had been a board member since 2003 and continued on when CPFB and HELP merged. Carolyn wanted to give back to the community and she says “helping to feed people is important”! She is a chiropractor in St. Helens.

SECRETARY: JOE DESHAZER Joe began volunteering in 1998 and joined the board in 2002. Joe became involved with CPFB to help kids and seniors to not go without food. He went without food when he was a kid and when he became disabled, so he and his family know what it is like to be hungry. Joe is a domestic engineer and volunteer.

MEMBERS:

ELVA MILLS Elva started out volunteering with the HELP food pantry in 1991 and stayed on when the 2 agencies merged in 2003. She worked for Community Action Team many years ago and saw the many needs of our community. She also was a single mother for many years and knew the challenges that you are faced with when you are on a limited income. She felt that no one should ever have to go hungry. She wanted to help her community and hoped by volunteering that she could help to make a difference. She has worked for Columbia River PUD for 19 years. She works in the customer service department as a customer service representative doing credit and collection.

HEIDI CUTLER Heidi joined the board in 2000. She wanted to do something meaningful in her community to help the less fortunate. She works at Ticor Title and has been there for 10.5 years. She is the assistant to the County Manager.