Commission / Meetings

The Springfield Historic Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council.  Commissioners may serve up to two, four-year terms.  If you are interested in serving on the Historic Commission, please contact us.

Kip Amend
Kip is a Eugene resident and has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture. Kip has a history working on historic preservation issues in Springfield, having assisted with the historic resources survey for the Washburne Historic District in the 1980s. Kip is currently serving his first term on the Commission, which expires on October 17, 2014. 

Kerry Barbero - Secretary

Kerry is a Springfield resident. She has a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design and a Master's degree in Historic Preservation. Kerry formerly provided staff support to the Evanston, WY Historic Commission. Kerry is currently completing her second term, which expires on November 18, 2016

Kuri Gill

Kuri is a Springfield resident and works as the Historic Cemeteries Program Coordinator and the Certified Local Governments Coordinatror for the State Historic Preservsation Office. She has a Bachelor's degree in Art History and a Master's degree in Museum studies. Kuri has worked as a curator for several museums and is an active volunteer for the Mission Mill Museum and the Lane County Cultural Coalition. Kuri is currently serving her second term on the Historic Commission, which expires in October 2, 2015.

Paula Guthrie

Paula is a Eugene resident and a Computer System Administrator for the City of Springfield. She has volunteered for the Springfield Museum where she started their accession database. She has also volunteered for the Oregon Genealogy Society. Projects Paula has recently worked on for the Commission includes establishing an online Historic Preservation Resource Center for Springfield. Paula is currently completing her second term, which expires in May 1, 2015.

Dannie Helm

Dannie is a Springfield resident who lives in the Washburne Historic District. She has a Bachelor's degree in History. She currently manages the Law Library at the University of Oregon. Past experience includes being the Executive Director of the St. Augustine, Fliorida Historical Society, Senior Archivist with the University of Central Florida Libraries, and a Curator of the Maitland, Florida Historical Society and Museums. Dannie is currently serving her first term on the Commission, which expires on October 2, 2015.

Tim Hilton - Vice Chair

Tim is a Springfield resident who lives just outside the Washburne Historic District. He has a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Architecture. Tim has worked as a professional architect since the 1980s and served as an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon in 2005. Tim is currently serving his first term on the Commission, which expires on May 1, 2015.

Judy Williams - Chair

Judy is a Washburne Historic District resident. She has a Bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Policy, and Management, and she works for Lane County and EWEB. Judy is currently completing her first term, which expires in October 18, 2013.