Blog posts from our Executive Director
–all about our staff
–and the scholarships the staff funds for program participants
Ida Arbo BIO
Administrative Assistant
The Dalles
Phone: 541-296-8118 x200
Eli Bello
Program Director
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Phone: 541-436-0314
Barbara Blair BIO
Manager
Human Resources
Phone: 541-436-0307
Blaine Burnham BIO
Math Teacher
Klahre House
Phone: 541-436-0340
Elisa Cartwright BIO
Welcome Baby Coordinator
& Family Support Worker
New Parent Services & Families First
Phone: 541-436-0320, Hood River
Phone: 541-296-8118 x202, The Dalles
Elaine Castles BIO
Match Counselor
Mentor For Success
Phone: 541-296-0655
Deborah Castorina
Science Teacher
Klahre House
Phone: 541-436-0341
Jonathan Chiaravalle BIO
Case Manager
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0343
Livia Colbert BIO
Coordinator and Skills Trainer
Independent Living Program
Phone: 541-296-8118 x218
Becci Crane BIO
Foster Parent Recruiter & Certifier
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0348
Heidi Crane
Parenting Education Facilitator
Families First
Phone: 541-296-8118
Lynda Dallman BIO
Consultant
Human Resources
Phone: 541-436-0325
Derryll Dexter BIO
Information Technology Manager
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0325
Katie Dick
Case Manager
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0345
David Dye BIO
Treatment Manager
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0347
Karen Enns BIO
Health Policy and Program Analyst
Phone: 541-436-0306
Roman Fey
Skills Trainer
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-296-8118 x222
Anna Granados
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Hood River Programs
Phone: 541-386-6665
Janet Hamada BIO & Blog
Executive Director
Administration
Phone: 541-436-0301
Kalah Hanken
Skills Trainer
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-296-8118 x222
Charles Hill
Program Director
Families First and New Parent Services
Phone: 541-296-8118 x219
Larry James BIO
Program Director
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0339
Nancy Johanson Paul BIO
Parenting Education Coordinator
& Family Resource Worker
New Parent Services & Families First
Phone: 541-436-0319
Phone: 1-855-308-2236
Fern Johnson
Match Coordinator
Mentor For Success
Phone: (509) 637-5465
Camille Jones BIO
Administrative Assistant
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0334
Eli Jones
IT Coordinator
Administration
Phone: 541-436-0308
Liliana Justo-Bello BIO
Health Promoter
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Phone: 541-436-0324
Courtney Kendrick BIO
Wasco County Match Coordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Phone: 541-296-8118 x216
Ralph Kupersmith BIO
Foster Parent Trainer & Support
Treatment Services
Facilities Supervisor
Administration
Phone: 541-436-0349
Cheryl Lawson BIO
Controller
Administration
Phone: 541-436-0310
Bill Marick BIO
Coordinator
Independent Living Program
Phone: 541-296-8118 x206
Claudia Montaño BIO
Grant Writer
Administration
Cell: 541-490-6659
Phone: 541-436-0304
Gabriel Muro BIO
Outreach Coordinator
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Phone: 541-436-0315
Gloria Needham
Group Facilitator
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Phone: 541-436-0300
Bonnie New
Program Manager
Mentor For Success
Phone: 541-490-9919
Jody O’Connor BIO
Project Manager
Raices Community Garden & Greenhouse
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Program Manager
Youth & Family Services
Phone: 541-436-0313
Sarah Ownby
Case Manager
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0344
Leandra Paasch BIO
Case Manager
Treatment Services
The Dalles: 541-296-8118 x217
Hood River: 541-436-0330
Nancy Johanson Paul BIO
Parenting Education Coordinator
& Family Resource Worker
New Parent Services & Families First
Phone: 541-436-0319
Phone: 541-296-8118 x219
Joel Pelayo BIO
Domestic Violence Specialist
& Lead Health Promoter
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Phone: 541-436-0316 or 541-399-7030
Kristin Reese BIO
Program Manager
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Phone: 541-436-0305
Mark Riter
School Lunch Food Services Cook
Treatment Services Klahre House
Phone: 541-436-0342
Vitalina Rodriguez BIO
Family Support Worker
New Parent Services
Phone: 541-436-0321
Phone: 541-296-8118 x205
Julie Ryan BIO
Supervisor/Manager
Families First & New Parent Services
The Dalles: 541-296-8118 x210
Hood River: 541-436-0322
Toña Sanchez BIO
Domestic Violence Specialist
& Lead Health Promoter
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Phone: 541-436-0312
Taunesha Shelton
Case Manager
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-296-8118 x221
Phone: 541-436-0326
Phone: 541-806-0232
Janette Skarda
Accounts Receivable
Administration
Phone: 541-436-0327
Lorena Sprager BIO
Outreach Coordinator
Nuestra Comunidad Sana
Phone: 541-436-0317
Alex Stromquist
Operations Manager
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0332
Tami Swanson BIO
Family Support Worker
& Playgroup Facilitator
New Parent Services
Phone: 541-436-0323
Karin Tauscher
Parent Trainer
New Parent Services & Families First
Phone: 541-436-0306
Maya Trook
Youth Employment Crew Leader
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0341
Sky Vaday BIO
Teen Court Coordinator
& Work Crew Supervisor
Youth & Family Services
Phone: 541-436-0318
Maija Vance
Therapist
Treatment Services
Cell: 503-314-5405
The Dalles: 541-296-8118 x201
Heidi Venture BIO
Development Director
Administration
Phone: 541-436-0303
Jennifer Vizcarra BIO
Executive Assistant
Administration
Phone: 541-436-0302
Jennifer Waters
Teacher
Klahre House
Phone: 541-436-0336
Carla Webber BIO
Family Support Worker
Families First
Phone: 541-296-8118 x203
Lindsey White
Skills Trainer
Community Attention Home
Phone: 541-296-8118 x220
Phone: 541-436-0337
Sarah Wood BIO
School Administrator and Teacher
Klahre House
Phone: 541-436-0335
Leah Yost BIO
Mental Health Therapist
Treatment Services
Phone: 541-436-0346
Justine Ziegler BIO
Hood River & Klickitat County Match Coordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cell Phone: 541-490-9979
Desk Phone: 541-436-0309
