Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission Board Member Profiles

OCHC’s Board and Honorary Board are composed of members regionally and nationally recognized for their writing, film, creative work, and cultural impact. Linked names link to writing and creative samples by Board, Emeritus Directors, and Honorary Board members.

John Concillo, President, has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1972. He resided in Southwest Washington, near Mt Rainier where he worked in the woods, hiked and camped in many of the same places that William O. Douglas wrote about so eloquently. This formative time fostered a lifetime interest in all places wild. John worked in broadcast television programming and production in Portland, Oregon for more than twenty-five years. He is the Producer and Writer of Liberty and Wilderness: The William O. Douglas Film Project..

Charlotte Rubin, Treasurer, is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. She has had more than twenty-five years of banking and finance experience. Currently, Charlotte uses her financial knowledge assisting small businesses and elderly clients on a private basis. 

David Hedges, Secretary, is a 2003 recipient of the Stewart H. Holbrook Award. He is a cultural activist and was long president of the Oregon State Poetry Association. David traces his Oregon roots to his great-grandparents’ arrival in Canemah, founded by his great-great uncle at the head of Willamette Falls south of Oregon City. David attended Oregon State University, experienced life in Greenwich Village, and graduated from Portland State University. His books include Steens Mountain Sunrise (2003) and A Funny Thing Happened on my Way to a Geology Degree (2011).

David Milholland is a co-founder of OCHC. Born in 1946 in Greeley, Colorado, David served as Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala before receiving a B.A. in 1971 from Lewis and Clark College. For years David was editor and art director of the Clinton Street Quarterly, a publication that showcased contemporary culture. A Portland resident and prize-winning filmmaker – Blackjack’s Family, The Thorne Family Film – editor and author, David received the 2004 Stewart H. Holbrook Award for “significant contributions to Oregon’s literary arts.” David is associate producer for Finding David Douglas.

David A. Horowitz is a native of the Bronx and a graduate of Antioch College. David received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Minnesota and taught U.S. cultural and 20th century history at Portland State University between 1968 and 2025. He received the Millar Prize for outstanding PSU faculty achievement. His academic publications, journalism, media commentary, and public talks have focused on 20th century popular culture and social and cultural conflict in American civilization. His published volumes include America’s Political Class under Fire: The 20th Century’s Greatest Culture War and The People’s Voice: A Populist Cultural History of Modern America.

Honorary Board

OCHC’s Honorary Board is drawn from experts who occupy prominent positions in their fields and have extensive knowledge about our areas of interest.