Commission Members

Michele Baker, Co-Chair – michele729@comcast.net
Mrs. Michele Baker graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science with a Business emphasis in Operations and Materials Management. Michele has been married for 20 years and has one daughter attending St. Joseph School. She has been a parishioner since 2004 and was appointed to the School Commission in 2008 after serving two years as the PTO Chair. She is currently a stay at home mom after being in the Human Resources field for 15+ years. Her interest this year is in developing Tuition Assistance programs.

George Hutchison – ghutch54@gmail.com
Hutch was appointed to the commission in 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Southern Illinois University, a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Towson University, an MBA from Baker College, and is a doctoral candidate in education at Northcentral University. He and Erin have two boys who attend kindergarten at St. Joseph’s. They have been in the parish for one year, having moved here from Annapolis, MD following Hutch’s retirement from the Navy, and both are active volunteers throughout the school. Hutch is also a “Living Your Strengths” facilitator for the parish. In addition to his military service, which included seven years as a teacher and schoolhouse administrator, Hutch has taught psychology for Embry-Riddle University. He is currently “Captain Dad”, formerly known as “Mr. Mom” – the best job in the world.

Brad Kuchenreuther – bkuchenreuther@comcast.net
Brad is a lifelong Northwesterner having grown up in the Puget Sound area. After a short three-year move to Kentucky, he and his family moved to Vancouver in June of 2008. Brad is married to Beth and has two children, both first graders attending St. Joseph’s. Brad and Beth joined the parish shortly after moving to the area. Brad is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and has worked in the private Career School industry for the past twenty years. He is currently campus President for Everest College here in Vancouver.

Kim LaValley - kimlavalley@comcast.net
Kim was appointed to the school commission in 2010. She is a graduate of Central Washington University with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology and minor in Psychology she has worked for Alaska Airlines for 20 years. She and her husband Bill have 4 boys, 2 of whom are St. Joseph graduates. Kim is a lifelong parishioner of St. Josephs, with her parents having been married in the church more than 40 years ago. Her “St. Joe’s claim to fame” is that she has attended every Sausage Fest. Kim loves to volunteer and be actively involved in the school, and other activities her children are involved in. She hopes to encourage more parental involvement in our school and church community.

Melinda Lee - mokaylee@comcast.net
Melinda Lee is a native of the northwest, participating and supporting her community by volunteering and sitting on non-profit boards for over 20 years. She is a CPA by trade and works at a regional company in the area as their Chief Financial Officer. Her children have been students at St. Joseph Catholic School for seven years and she is passionate about the school, its staff and its mission. She lives in Camas, Washington with her husband and two daughters.

Gareth Nevitt - gareth.nevitt@pam.org
Mr. Nevitt moved to Vancouver in 2001 from the UK and has two children at St. Joseph’s. His wife, Lisa (nee Hotchkiss), is an alumnus and his mother-in-law, Jean Hotchkiss, is a former teacher and current volunteer. He has served on the School Commission since 2007 as the Finance Chair, and in that office he represents the School Commission on the Parish Finance Council. He has worked in finance for his whole career, having initially spent 14 years as an auditor with Grant Thornton in the UK and the US, and is currently the Chief Financial Officer for the Portland Art Museum. His main claim to fame is having audited Pope John Paul II’s 1987 visit to San Francisco, which involved attending Mass at Candlestick Park.

Meghan Phelps - meghanphelps@comcast.net
Meghan was appointed to the school commission in 2010. She has a masters in education from the University of Portland and is an Oregon State graduate. Before having children, she was a teacher for 6 years. Meghan and her husband, John, have been parishioners since 2006. She currently stays at home with their four children, two of whom currently attend St. Joe. Meghan is co-chairing the 2011 auction. She enjoys painting, running, and spending time with her family.