Board of Directors
Meet the Board behind Dial-A-Bus of Benton County.
Some of our Board Members also use our transportation services.
Kelly Brown
Board Chair
Kelly worked for HP and taught IT at
U of O. Now, he spends his time volunteering as our board chair and the district chair for Boy Scouts of America.
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"I've gained a broader perspective of the needs of the elderly, those with disabilities, and how DAB strives to meet those needs through not only transportation, but also through building friendships with clients."
Lynda Wolfenbarger
Board Secretary
Prior to joining the Dial-A-Bus Board of Directors, Lynda had briefly volunteered as Secretary for the Grace Center Board. She also spent nine years on the Parks, Natural Areas, and Recreation Board. We greatly appreciate her expertise and all she brings to Dial-A-Bus.
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"I have always known about Dial-A-Bus, and joined the Board because it was the right thing to do."
Lorena Reynolds
Board Member
Lorena has been an attorney in the local area since 1998. She also teaches a course on crimes and violence in intimate relationships for OSU.
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"I'm excited to bring my experiences advocating for people with disabilities to the board. I want to live in a community where everyone can access all the many wonderful services, programs, and connections that we have with as few barriers as possible."
Harlan worked as the Director of Laboratory Services at Samaritan for 21 years. He joined our Board in 2024 after being approached by our Executive Director about the role.
"As a volunteer driver for nearly 10 years, I have some insight into issues that frequently occur and am excited to help in any way I can."
Harlan Akers
Board Member
Kate is a semi-retired OSU emeritus associate professor in civil engineering and has been conducting research and consulting in accessible transportation since 1980.
"I think that I can make a difference and apply my 40 + years of experience in accessible transportation to Dial-A-Bus."
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Katharine Hunter-Zaworski
Board Member
Robin Costa
Board Treasurer
​Robin retired after working at HP for 37 years. When we asked him to join our board, he was excited to learn more about how we serve our clients. His favorite service is our transportation for less fortunate school children who receive rides to and from school.
"I heard of Dial-A-Bus from friends who had used it and praised the good quality of transportation."
John Gardner
Board Member
John is a client who joined our board in 2018. He was a Physics Professor at OSU when he lost his sight in a medical procedure in 1988. Realizing that there was no accessible way for him to review the math and graphical information present in physics, John founded ViewPlus Technologies in 1996, which is now the leading manufacturer of tactile graphics and braille embossers in the world.
Tom Hendrix
Board Member
Tom found us as a volunteer driver over a decade ago. He had a CDL, and started driving the buses. Not long after, he became our Safety Manager. Tom helped put Dial-A-Bus in the top 1% of Oregon transportation organizations in terms of overall safety. In 2024 he officially retired and joined our Board of Directors.
Mary Powelson
Board Member
Mary was a professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at OSU. In 2021 she elected to retire early due to the worsening of her MS. She's been a client of Dial-A-Bus since 2015.
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"I am eager to work with the board in meeting the challenges that lie ahead."​
Kristen has worked as a lawyer, is currently a professional mediator, and has been a Dial-A-Bus client since 2013.
"As a rider on Dial-A-Bus, I have first-hand knowledge about the service. As someone who has worked as a lawyer, I have experience working with complex issues and some of the topics which impact the Board."
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Kristen Jocums
Board Member