The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) swore in its new executive committee for the upcoming year during the annual business meeting at the AOC Annual Conference in Eugene, Ore. Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar now serves as the AOC president. The executive team will work collaboratively throughout 2026 to lead the organization, ensuring that AOC meets its core mission of uniting Oregon’s 36 counties.
The full executive team:
- President: Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar
- First Vice President: Sherman County Judge Joe Dabulskis
- Second Vice President: Polk County Commissioner Jeremy Gordon
- Treasurer: Clatsop County Commissioner Lianne Thompson
- Immediate Past President: Umatilla County Commissioner John Shafer
As AOC President, Skaar is responsible for appointing fellow county commissioners to serve as steering committee co-chairs during her tenure. AOC’s five steering committees, staffed and supported by the Legislative Affairs Department, consider positions on policy and legislative issues that unite counties and impact county services, functions, and budgets.
AOC steering committee co-chairs:
Governance, Revenue, and Economic Development Steering Committee
- Columbia County Commissioner Casey Garrett
- Benton County Commissioner Gabe Shepherd
Health And Human Services Steering Committee
- Wallowa County Commissioner Lisa Collier
- Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai
Natural Resources Steering Committee
- Wasco County Commissioner Scott Hege
- Polk County Commissioner Craig Pope
Public Safety and Veterans Steering Committee
- Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone
- Yamhill County Commissioner Bubba King
Transportation and Community Development Steering Committee
- Umatilla County Commissioner Dan Dorran
- Benton County Commissioner Nancy Wyse
Contributed by: Erin Good | Communications Coordinator