Commission Sessions

America 250 Oregon Commission

The America 250 Oregon Commission was created through Senate Bill 1531, which was signed into law by Governor Tina Kotek on March 27, 2024. Chaired by the Oregon Historical Society’s executive director, Kerry Tymchuk, the commission will coordinate and provide guidance for Oregon’s official observance of the United States Semiquincentennial. The commission will consult with the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to meaningfully include Oregon’s tribal history.

Commission Members

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Alisha Babbstein | Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Mary Lang Bishop | Community Volunteer
Todd Braje | Executive Director, University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Gary Burke | Ceremonial Chief of the Umatilla’s, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; Representative, Commission on Indian Services
Katya Butler | Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Sophorn Cheang | Director, Business Oregon
Chrissy Curran | Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Dr. Nakeia Daniels | Director, Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
Mickie Derting | Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Subashini Ganesan-Forbes | Oregon Arts Commission
Natasha Haunsperger | Oregon Commission for Women
Katie Henry | Oregon Heritage Commission Coordinator
Lisa Itel, Director | Director of Industry Relations, Travel Oregon
Senator Kayse Jama | District 24 — East Portland, Damascus, Boring
George Kramer | Trust for Cultural Development
First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson
Shana McConville Radford, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation | Tribal Affairs Director, Office of Governor Tina Kotek
Brad Parker | K–12 Social Science Specialist, Multnomah Education Service District
Tobias Read | Secretary of State
Zachary Stocks | Executive Director, Oregon Black Pioneers
Kerry Tymchuk | Boyle Family Executive Director, Oregon Historical Society
Rep. Jules Walters | District 37 — Tualatin, West Linn
Tenneal Wetherell | Assistant Superintendent, Office of Enhancing Student Opportunities, Oregon Department of Education
Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong | Executive Director, Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Rep. Boomer Wright | District 09 — Coos Bay

Past Meetings

February 6, 2025
February 6 Meeting Minutes
February 6 Meeting Recording

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
November 19 Meeting Minutes
November 19 Meeting Recording

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
August 6 Meeting Minutes
August 6 Meeting Recording

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