Staff & Board of Directors

Crossroads Board of Directors

Staff

LuAnn Cook, DNP

Board Chair

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Grande Ronde Cardiology

Committees: Large Fundraiser, Small Fundraisers, Membership

Marcy Edwards, Attorney

Board Secretary

Committees: Budget and Policy, Fundraising

Bio:

I have practiced law in Washington and Oregon for over 40 years. Although the first several years were in State and Federal positions, my past 30 years were within law firms and corporations where I honed interpersonal skills involving cooperation, mediation, and achieving business goals. I was frequently the messenger and the interpreter between engineering groups, finance, and management. During those years I also served on several boards ranging from startup companies to multi-national corporations. With my husband, who is also an attorney, we managed to maintain a wonderful work and personal life balance.

Terri Bell

Retired Business Owner- Clarke and Clarke Ins.

Committees: Budget & Policy

Kathleen Chaves, Secretary

Project Director, Carnegie Renovation Project 2002-2008

Committees: Grants, Friends of NHOTIC, Education

Bio:

Born at the Annapolis Naval Academy to a U.S. submarine officer, Kathleen grew up living throughout the United States. After graduating with honors from the University of California, Berkeley, she lived and worked in London and Spain for many years where she became fluent in the Spanish language.

After working with International Business Machines (IBM) for ten years, Kathleen married Richard Chaves and joined Chaves Consulting, Inc. in Baker City, Oregon as CEO. As a volunteer Executive and Project Director, Kathleen designed and led the local project campaigns, capital fundraising campaigns, and wrote the grants to raise $3.0 million to build the state-of-the art, 28 acre Baker Sports Complex facility, and 2) raise $1.6 million to renovate the 1909 Carnegie Library to become Crossroads Carnegie Arts and Cultural Center with the vision of serving children and adults from all financial means throughout Northeast Oregon.

She and Richard have received the following awards in recognition of their contributions to the community:

Baker County Woman of the Year, 2008
Business of the Year, 2009 by Historic Baker City
Business of the year, 2010 by Baker County Chamber
One of 10 Corporations in America supporting the Arts (BCA10), 2012 by Americans for the Arts

Terry Drever-Gee

Retired Records & Research Specialist Baker County

Committees: Budget & Policy, Fundraising

Bio:

Moved to Baker County in 1987 to work for the largest gold mining operation in the county. Retired from Baker County Assessor's Office, research and records in 2016. Owner of Gaia Resource, a business dedicated to community involvement in Environmental, permitting, marketing, liaison (political, agency) issues working with local, state and federal issues.

Hilary Kohntopp Miller

Secondary Educator, Eagle Cap Alternative Jr/Sr High School

Commitees:

I am married and proud to be the parent of three children, each pursuing careers in different states. In the Fall of 2024, I earned my PhD in Health and Human Performance from Concordia University Chicago.
In my former professional career I taught all sciences including Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
Health/Medical Sciences such as EMT, Sports Medicine, and Medical Assisting. I served on various local and state boards in Idaho and Nevada, focusing on Health, Wellness and Science Curriculum in addition to College, Career and Technical Education. I currently teach at Eagle Cap Alternative Jr/Sr High School and also teach Dual credit courses through EOU/ECI programs.
Currently, I am a board member for Baker City Downtown, chairing the Outreach and Resources
Committee, as well as the Farmer’s Market Board and volunteer for OSU Extension Master Gardeners.
Additionally, I serve on the school district'ss Wellness Committee.
With a passion for youth development, I have coached various sports and educational camps, and I currently serve as an Assistant Track and Field Coach at BHS, as well as Assistant Cross Country Coach for the upcoming fall season. I have also worked as a Health and Wellness educator and volunteered as an AEMT, teaching AHA CPR and First Aid courses to all age groups.

In my limited free time, I enjoy outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, running, biking, and watersports.
I love taking on landscaping and gardening projects, reading for leisure, and traveling.

Beth Mastel- Smith, Ph.D

Professor and Assistant Dean for Professional Development, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Tyler

Committees: Education

Bio:

Dr. Beth Mastel-Smith lives in Baker City where she spearheads the Dementia Friendly Baker County initiative and teaches online for the University of Texas at Tyler’s School of Nursing. Beth values opportunities for creative expression that art offers people living with a dementia which can have positive effects on their physical and mental health and quality of life.

Kathy Sanchez

Exercise Instructor with Seniors

Committees: Small Fundraisers, Education, Membership

Bio:

I retired with a CADC-II, QMHA, and an AA in Accounting. Also have several specialized training certificates working with targeted populations. Currently I have a certificate in Life Coaching and I am a Fitness Instructor with Seniors at the Y.

One of my passions is dance and I hope to have The Day of the Dance become an annual event in Baker City.

I have enjoyed being involved with Crossroads and look forward to a continued role with this organization.

Sarah Scott

Elder Care Attorney

Brian Watt, Board Member

Retired USFS Forester and Community Band Organizer

Committees: Budget & Policy

Ginger Savage, Executive Director

Bio:

Ginger has been the Executive Director with Crossroads for the last 18 years. She is currently a Board Member of the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon. Chair of the Cultural Resource Economic Fund.

Awards:

2024 Baker County Legacy Women of the Year

2000 Baker County Women of the Year

Peggi Timm Civic Leadership Award Winner

Married to Kerry Savage, Baker County Assessor

Mom to Blain Savage, Lattice Materials and his wife Whitney and Grandson Cooper and Lee Robert Savage, USPS