Deana Freres (Stayton, Oregon) has resided in the Santiam Canyon for 18 years and has served as a volunteer board member for numerous regional organizations, including Family Building Blocks and Stayton Public Library Foundation. She holds a degree in Management Science Engineering and was instrumental in the creation of the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund (SCWRF), which she co-founded days after wildfires swept through the area in September 2020. She is a member of the SCWRF Advisory Committee and is on the Board of Directors of the Santiam Canyon Long Term Recovery Group.