Eliza Canty-Jones - Chair, Executive Committee, Finance Committee Chair

Current Term: 7/1/2023 - 6/30/2027 Eliza E. Canty-Jones has served as Editor of the Oregon Historical Quarterly since 2007 and Director of Community Engagement at the Oregon Historical Society since 2013. She produces scholarship, public programs, and organizational partnerships that advance complex and diverse perspectives on Oregon’s past. She holds an M.A. in Pacific Northwest and Public History from Portland State University and a B.A. in English from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she was founding co-editor of SlackWater: Oral Folk History of Southern Maryland. Eliza was co-founder and served as President of the Oregon Women’s History Consortium, which created the statewide centennial project, Century of Action: Oregon Women Vote, 1912–2012.

Rich Riggs, Vice-Chair, Executive Committee; Rest Area Committee Chair

Current Term: 07/2022- 7/2026

Richard Riggs serves as the Western Regional Director for Oregon State University’s Extension Service where he directs faculty and staff who provide educational programming in 4-H, agritourism, family and community health, nutrition education, agriculture, home horticulture, forestry, and fire resiliency. Prior to OSU, he served as an administrative law judge, as legal administrator for the Office of Child Care, and as Assistant Director for the Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries. Rich also served as an elected board member for Chemeketa Community College and 20 years with the US and Canadian navies. Rich is a certified master gardener, dog owner, and he and his spouse enjoy camping, hiking, and vacationing across Oregon.

Jeff Baker

Current Term: OTC Appointed

Jeff Baker is a retired business executive and advisor to organizations and businesses. Baker retired as CEO of Rexel USA and as a member of Rexel Group’s Executive Committee in 2022. Rexel USA is a national wholesale distributor of electrical material, doing business in Oregon as Platt Electric Supply. Prior to joining Rexel USA, Baker was the CEO of Poorman-Douglas Corporation, a Beaverton, Oregon based company providing administrative support services to the Federal and State Courts.In addition to serving as a Board Member and advisor to for-profit companies, Baker is a member of the Knight Cancer Institute Advisory Council, and has served as a member of The Northwest Public Power Association Board of Trustees, The Washington State University Foundation Board of Trustees, Experience Works, The Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Board, and is a co-founder and Board Member of I Belong Here. Baker holds a BA in Business (Accounting) from Washington State University and an MBA from the University of Washington. Oregon has been home for Commissioner Baker for over 60 years

Robert Garcia, Secretary

Current Term: 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2025

A native Oregonian, Bob Garcia has served Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians in a variety of capacities since joining the Tribal Council in 2001, including eight years as the Council’s chairman.

Now a small business owner in Florence, Garcia's recent executive experience includes a decade as Assistant General Manager of Three Rivers Casino Resort. Previously, he served as Economic Development Director for the Tribes, Treasurer of the Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance, and as a member of the Executive Committee of the National Indian Gaming Association. He has served on the board of numerous charities including as President of the Florence Rotary Club and Rotary Foundation. Bob is in his second term as a Commissioner of the International Port of Coos Bay.

Garcia notes: “Oregon Historical Markers are a particular interest of mine as I have seen the program work to update and revise dated and historically inaccurate markers to reflect a broader and culturally more diverse story of the ten thousand plus years of habitation in our state.”

Garcia lives with his wife, Wendy, and their family in North Bend.

John Hamilton

/Current Term: 8/1/2024 - 6/30/2028 John Hamilton serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA). With over 19 years of experience at ORLA, he oversees the organization's daily operations, including finance, staffing, accounting, communications, marketing, educational programs, business development, membership, cost-saving initiatives, and association events. John's commitment to the Oregon hospitality industry is evident in his long-standing service. He is a graduate of the Institute of Organizational Management program.Prior to his career at ORLA John worked for Nike in Beaverton for ten years. John also serves on the Travel Lane County Boards as an ex-officio member.