Commisioner Profiles
Greg Behrens
Greg Behrens
President
Greg was born in the Mason City Hospital in Coulee Dam.  He completed his public education within the Grand Coulee school district, having graduated with a whopping class of 39 students! He spent three years in military service, then attended Western Washington State and Eastern Washington State College and graduated with degrees in geology and geography. After 32 years with the Bureau of Reclamation at the Grand Coulee Project as an engineering geologist and geographic information specialist, he recently retired and now enjoys the many great recreational opportunities the Grand Coulee area has to offer.

Geary Oliver
Geary Oliver
Commissioner
Geary was born in California and has been married to his wife, Lynette, for 29 years and they have three children. He has served as a Commissioner at Coulee Medical Center since 1989. In the years to come he hopes to see CMC become the premier provider of medical care between Wenatchee and Spokane. He believes that the new facility will allow CMC to continue on that path, "New services will allow more of our residents to remain here in the Grand Coulee area, instead of traveling to a larger city."

Kris Hare
Kris Hare
Commissioner
Kris was born and raised in Spokane and has lived in the Grand Coulee area since 1974. She attended Washington State University and has worked at the Coulee Dam Federal Credit Union since 1995 as an Executive Assistant and Call Center Supervisor. She's been married to her husband, Mike, for 35 years, raised three children, and has been blessed with four grandchildren. She's on the CMC Board of Commissioners because she believes healthcare in this area is of the utmost importance.

Jerry Kennedy
Jerry Kennedy
Commissioner
Jerry moved to the Grand Coulee Dam area in 1977 and has been married to his wife, Susan, since 1979.  He has managed Foisy & Kennedy, a local insurance and real estate firm, with his brother since they purchased the firm in 1981.  In addition to caring for his clients locally, he spends several days a month teaching insurance nationally.  His previous experience includes being an EMT with the Coulee Dam Fire Department from 1978-1991, Director of the Grand Coulee Dam School District from 1981-1989, and he served on the steering committee for the formation of the Hospital District in 1990.  He is also the past director and president of Professional Insurance Agents of Washington, a former member of the National Board of Governor's for the Society of Insurance Service Representatives, the past president of the Grand Coulee Dam Chamber of Commerce, and is currently the treasurer for the Coulee Dam Community Church.  His hobbies include working with computers, teaching, technical writing and walking his puppies.