GLEN BUCK

CCSW Board President

Glen Buck was born and raised in Glendale, Oregon, where he developed a deep appreciation for small-town life and community service. In 1999, he joined the U.S. Army as a diesel mechanic, gaining valuable skills in problem-solving and teamwork.

After his military service, Glen returned home, dedicating eight years to coaching junior high and high school wrestling, mentoring young athletes in discipline and sportsmanship. He remains actively involved in local projects and events, including Halloween and Easter celebrations in Wolf Creek.

Glen is also passionate about expanding access to veterans' resources, ensuring those who served receive the support they need. Committed to strengthening his hometown, he strives to help build a thriving, connected Glendale for future generations.

CRYSTAL LECKIE

CCSW Secretary

Crystal Leckie is a true “Jill of all trades,” with a diverse background in both work and community involvement. After moving from Wyoming eight years ago, she quickly became a staple in her community. Crystal served as the manager of the local Dollar General, where she connected with countless people, building lasting relationships.

She now works at Umpqua Bank, where she continues to support and serve local members. Outside of her professional life, Crystal has volunteered as a coach for boys’ soccer and baseball and served as a Cub Scout leader, always eager to help others.

Above all, her children are her world, and her passion for helping the greater good shines through in everything she does.

CARY MCMANUS

CCSW Treasurer

Cary McManus, Branch Manager at Umpqua Bank, with 26 years in banking. Passionate about providing exceptional service and fostering financial growth within the community.

Having lived in Glendale for over 20 years, she deeply cares about the well-being of the people and businesses in the area.

As an active member of the local community, she is excited to contribute as a board member for the CCSW and be part of initiatives that make a meaningful difference.

HOLLY COLVIN

CCSW Childcare Program Chair

Holly Colvin grew up in a small town in Northern California with her parents and four siblings. Her passion for working with children began early—starting as a teenage babysitter, then becoming a nanny and preschool teacher. With years of hands-on experience, she developed a deep understanding of child development and family support.

Now a Family Support Specialist for Healthy Families, Holly works with parents and caregivers to create strong, nurturing environments for young children. At home, she and her husband, Shane, stay busy with their nine children and eight (and counting) grandchildren.

A Glendale resident for seven years, Holly is passionate about helping the community thrive and is grateful for the opportunity to serve.

KENNY HOUCK

CCSW Governance Chair

Kenny Houck has been a leading advocate for community and economic development in the Illinois Valley of Josephine County since the early 2000’s. A West Coast native, he has over thirty years’ experience as owner of various small businesses. Combining this history with the nonprofit Illinois Valley Community Development Organization (IVCanDO) he had primary roles as Board President, project manager, and Executive Director. 

Additionally, as rural advisor for the Small Business Development Center of Rogue Community College, project highlights include the Commercial Kitchen Cookspace in Kerby and expanding partnerships with Josephine County, City of Grants Pass, and SOREDI to award critical, timely grants to small businesses negatively impacted during the COVID pandemic.

A three-term member on the USFS Siskiyou-OR Resource Advisory Committee and original member of the Collaborative Economic Development Committee for Grants Pass and Josephine County (CEDC), Kenny has been a founding board director for four regional nonprofits. With this experience he is proud to join the new Cow Creek Sunny Wolf Community Center and the generational opportunities it will bring to the rural residents of Josephine and Douglas Counties.

CHASE BEGUIN

CCSW Legal & Compliance Liaison

Chase A.S. Beguin grew up in Coastal North Carolina before attending Darlington School Soccer Academy in Georgia for high school. He graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina in 2017 with a bachelors degree in Business Management and Health Sciences. He later graduated from Elon University School of Law in 2021 with an emphasis on business and corporate law. During his law school experience, he was able to work with his law school's Small Business and Entrepreneurship Clinic, where he was able to experience a variety of legal issues that businesses of all sizes may become exposes to; involving for-profit and non-profit entities alike.

His previous experience and counseling of non-profits who provide invaluable services to underserved rural areas from his home state of North Carolina has drawn him to this project which seeks to provide much-needed infrastructure, as well as other assistance programs, to the citizens of Glendale, and the surrounding areas. 

MAX WHITTINGTON

CCSW Legal & Compliance Liaison

Max Whittington was born in 1989 in Cottage Grove, Oregon—The Covered Bridge Capital of the West. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 2012 before obtaining his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2015. After law school, Max returned to Oregon, practicing civil litigation for nine years at Cauble & Whittington, LLP in Southern Oregon. He is currently a senior litigation attorney at Reuter Corbett, LLP and serves as Vice President of Mid Rogue Imaging Center. Committed to supporting rural communities, Max joined the CCSW Board in 2024 to help drive meaningful impact in the region.

SKYLAR FATE

CCSW Community Engagement

(Non-Voting)

Skylar Fate joined AllCare Health in April 2023 as an Intensive Care Coordinator in Population Health before transitioning to the Community Engagement Team in November 2023. She now coordinates three county-specific Community Advisory Councils (CACs), which help shape service delivery, inform Community Health Assessments and Improvement Plans, and guide strategic funding for social service programs.

Passionate about serving rural communities, Skylar works closely with local partners to maximize CCO funding for impactful initiatives that address social determinants of health. Skylar joined the CCSW Board in early 2024, after AllCare provided a large grant to support the community center project in Glendale, OR. A Grants Pass native, she holds a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration from California State University, Stanislaus, and has over five years of healthcare and administrative experience.

SUMMER BUCK

CCSW Executive Director

(Non-Voting)

Summer Buck has spent most of her life in the Glendale, Wolf Creek, and Sunny Valley areas. In her teens and 20s, she helped run her grandmother’s family business at Reuben Ranch Christmas Tree Farm and Better S-Penders. She later worked as an Assistant Manager at Picture Me Portrait Studio, earning Life Magazine’s Military Appreciation Photographer of the Year award in 2010 before joining the U.S. Navy.

An OEF veteran, Summer served as the ESO aboard the USS Comstock LSD-45 as a PSSN. Among her many military honors, she received the MOVSM (Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal) for creating a volunteer program that still helps active-duty personnel earn promotion credits through service in San Diego Unified School District schools.

Over the years, Summer has been deeply involved in her community, organizing events and coaching wrestling and cheerleading. She and her husband, Glen, have instilled a strong sense of service in their children. She now serves as the president of a nonprofit and works as a consultant supporting other organizations.

Summer loves Southern Oregon’s outdoor recreation, attending Tribal Pow Wows, and spending time with her family.

KASAUNDRA WISE

CCSW Board Operations Liaison

(Non-Voting)

Kasaundra, a native of Michigan, graduated from Ferris State University in 2010. She moved to Oregon in 2013, where she now resides on a small homestead with her husband, Brandon, and their five children. Kasaundra is deeply involved in her community, currently serving on the board of a new community center in her rural town. She is passionate about contributing to the center's development and hopes to assume the role of director once it opens.