Board of Directors

Rachel Beal (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026. Rachel is a mother of four and a domestic violence survivor. She serves on the Yamhill County Survivor Voices Committee and the Henderson House Survivor Council, where she advocates for survivors and works to improve resources for individuals and families.

Nina Campos (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026.

Sherri Charlton (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026.

Amanda Farmer (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026. Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree from George Fox University and a certificate in Art Sozo, combining education, creativity, and faith-informed healing in her work. She is a native Oregonion and has lived in McMinnville for the past 10 years. Her heart is to empower survivors, foster compassionate communities, and be a voice for those whose stories deserved to be heard.

Allan Fernandez (he/him) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026. Allan is a chemistry major on the pre-medicine track at Linfield University, where he serves in several leadership and community service roles. He is also a member of the City of McMinnville’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Advisory Committee (DEIAC), working to promote inclusion and strengthen community engagement. Allan is also part of his family’s restaurant, Abuelas Nuestra Cocina, where he has developed a deep appreciation for service, cultural connection, and building meaningful relationships. Passionate about advancing health equity and giving back to the communities that have shaped him, Allan plans to attend medical school and pursue a career as a physician dedicated to compassionate, culturally responsive care.

Jason Henness (he/him) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2025. A Marriage and Family Therapist by training, Jason started out 20+ years ago working at a women’s  shelter in Los Angeles County providing parenting and child therapy support to survivors of domestic violence.  More recently he came to McMinnville in 2015 to work for Yamhill County Health and Human Services as a child therapist, before transitioning into more supervision and management roles overseeing all of Yamhill County’s mental health and addictions programs.  Jason sees the community partnerships among local government and social service organizations to be a key strength of Yamhill County, and has admiration for the mission of Henderson House and the dedicated team of people giving of themselves to support others in need.

Gabrielle Humlie (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2023. Gabrielle was born and raised in Yamhill County. She obtained Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Oregon State University. As a registered dietitian nutritionist and person who lives with chronic disease, Gabrielle is passionate about improving people’s quality of life. She also serves on the the board of directors for the Student Nutrition and Activity Council for Kids (SNACK) . Gabrielle enjoys gardening, cycling, music, and serving her community.

Michele Hislop (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026.

Beverly (Bev) Knutz (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 1999, although she has served Henderson House in various capacities since 1983. She currently serves as the Henderson House Board Treasurer. Bev has lived in Yamhill County her entire life. Bev has worked at J&W Auto Body in McMinnville for 40 years. In October of 2015, she was a Nominee for the Governor’s Volunteer Award for the State of Oregon in recognition of her volunteer service for Henderson House. She is a trained Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate and has received trainings in Elder Abuse, Board Leadership and Board Development. She loves spending  her free time with her two children and three grandchildren.

Larry Miller (He/Him) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026.

Caitlin Nemeth (they/them) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2025. They grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and went to the College of William & Mary. They graduated in 2017 with their BA in Public Health Policy & English. After they finished a 2-year stint in the Peace Corps, they went to CU-Denver for their Master of Public Administration. Caitlin’s capstone research focused on institutionalizing equity, diversity, and inclusion within municipal governments, which led to them applying for jobs that advance health equity. They moved to McMinnville in 2022 to work at Yamhill County Public Health as the community engagement and health equity coordinator. They joined the City of McMinnville’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council in 2023 and have served as co-chair for a year. In their free time they love exploring the PNW (especially Yamhill County), spending time with their orange cat McNugget, playing D&D with friends, and virtually board gaming with their family.

Dr. Amy J. Orr (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2026. Dr. Orr moved to Oregon in 2001 after earning her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Notre Dame. She currently serves as the George A. Westcott III Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Linfield University. At Linfield, she teaches courses on topics such as gender & sexuality, families, race & ethnicity, social policy, and research methods. Her research focuses on a number of issues related to racial/ethnic and gender inequality.

Ashley Parker (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2025.

Amie Turner (she/her) has served as a Henderson House Board Member since 2021. Amie grew up in Idaho, studied Political Science at Seattle Pacific University, and relocated to McMinnville, Oregon in 2006. Amie has been a private education instructor for over 17 years. In the past five years Amie has been engaging in anti-racism and anti-oppression group facilitation and education. In 2018 Amie established her personal training and health coaching business.
She has volunteered in directing youth and college ministry activities for over 10 years. She volunteers as an athletic coach for soccer and softball teams in McMinnville. She also enjoys spending time with her four kids.