Who We Are
Our staff is focused on providing essential services, as well as uplifting and collaborating with the community to cultivate a brighter future. See our leadership team and staff below.
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pegge McGuire | Executive Director | Albany Office |
| Andrea Lengel | Head Start Director | Lincoln City Head Start |
| Connie Johnson | Utility Assistance Program Manager | Albany Office |
| Dina Eldridge | Housing Operations Manager | Albany Office |
| Jason Sele | Technology Services Director | Albany Office |
| Joe Collett | Weatherization Operations Manager | Albany Annex |
| Karla Garrett | Communications Officer | Albany Office |
| Katie Henry | Finance Director | Albany Office |
| Kayla Armstrong | Deputy Director | Albany Office |
| Rich Shelton | Human Resources Operations Manager | Albany Office |
| Ryan McCambridge | Linn Benton Food Share Director | Linn Benton Food Share Office |
| Sean Larsen | Workforce & Education Operations Manager | Corvallis Youth House |
| Sharee Cooper | Workforce & Education Operations Manager | Corvallis Youth House |
| Suzanne Miller | Head Start Director (Emeritus) | Lincoln County Head Start |
| Name | Position | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alesha Buckley | Case Manager | Newport Office | Housing |
| Amanda Timm | Eligibility Navigator | Newport Office | Housing |
| Becky Ramirez | Eligibility Navigator | Albany Office | Housing |
| Cory Francis | Case Manager | Albany Office | Housing |
| Cory Hackstedt | HMIS Data Analyst | Albany Office | Housing |
| Courtney Hardin | Case Manager | Corvallis Office | Housing |
| DeAnna Mattley | Eligibility Navigator | Corvallis Office | Housing |
| Dianna Heunergardt | Housing Services Coordinator | Albany Office | Housing |
| Donna Wolfe | Eligibility Navigator | Albany Office | Housing |
| German Rodriguez | Case Manager, Supportive Services for Veteran Families | Albany Office | Housing |
| Grace Kohler | Housing Placement Advocate, Supportive Services for Veteran Families | Corvallis Office | Housing |
| Gretchen Goode | Housing Placement Advocate | Albany Office | Housing |
| Hilary Hernández | Bilingual Eligibility Navigator (Habla Español) | Albany Office | Housing |
| Kristen Henry | Case Manager | Albany Office | Housing |
| Mikalyn Martinez | Case Manager, Supportive Services for Veteran Families | Corvallis Office | Housing |
| Milla Uriarte | Case Manager | Albany Office | Housing |
| Olivia Byrd | Housing Placement Advocate | Corvallis Office | Housing |
| Sara Briggs | Case Manager | Albany Office | Housing |
| Tamme Young | Eligibility Navigator | Albany Office | Housing |
| Name | Position | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Woods | Classroom Aide | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Alejandra Cortes | Teacher Assistant I | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Amanda Ragsdale | Family Services Site Coordinator | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Angela Oleman | Program Assistant | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Angelina Felix | Teacher Assistant II & Advocate | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Araceli Perez Leaon | Classroom Aide | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Aurielle Loveall | Classroom Aide | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Brittany Prindel | Mental Health & Disabilities Content Specialist | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Catherine Vallejo | Classroom Aide | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Claudia Viveros | Teacher Assistant I | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Debra Groesbeck | Family Advocate | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Esmeralda Hernandez | Teacher II & Advocate | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Fabiola Lopez | Teacher Assistant II | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Ines Gomez | Classroom Aide | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Jenny Shea | Program Assistant | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Jessica Hurley | Teacher II | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Lacey Tyler | Teacher Assistant II | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Luz Guzman | Teacher Assistant II | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Madeline Scales | Teacher II & Advocate | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Maria Herrera Mata | Classroom Aide | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Marisol Martinez Garcia | Classroom Aide | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Marisol Seplimo-Alcocer | Classroom Aide | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Marta Vrell | Family Services Supervisor | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Melissa Montelongo | Family Services Site Coordinator | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Nancy Jurado | Family Advocate | Newport & Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Nichole Albee | Teacher Assistant II | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Patricia Landa Jarrett | Teacher II | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Shawna Oleman | Teacher III & Advocate | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Sheila Wray | Floating Teacher III & Advocate | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Tamara Adams | Classroom Aide | Newport Head Start | Head Start |
| Tiffany Taylor | Classroom Aide | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Vanita McConnell | Family Services Site Coordinator | Lincoln City Head Start | Head Start |
| Yanina Flores | Teacher Assistant II | Toledo Head Start | Head Start |
| Name | Position | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Heath | Warehouse Worker II | Food Share Warehouse | Linn Benton Food Share |
| Debi Murk | Accounting Clerk | Corvallis Office | Linn Benton Food Share |
| Gerry Perrone | Agency Relations Specialist | Corvallis Office | Linn Benton Food Share |
| Michael Murphy | Truck Driver & Warehouse Worker II | Food Share Warehouse | Linn Benton Food Share |
| Morrie Orth | Truck Driver & Warehouse Worker | Food Share Warehouse | Linn Benton Food Share |
| Susan James | Gleaner and Volunteer Program Coordinator | Corvallis Office | Linn Benton Food Share |
| Tim Lair | Operations Manager | Food Share Warehouse | Linn Benton Food Share |
| Name | Position | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Eisenbrandt | Eligibility Specialist | Albany Office | Utility Assistance |
| Carrie Mills | Eligibility Specialist | Albany & Corvallis Offices | Utility Assistance |
| Charlotte Schliske | Eligibility Clerk | Albany Office | Utility Assistance |
| Julie Bruzzi | Eligibility Specialist | Newport Office | Utility Assistance |
| Linda Baker | Eligibility Specialist | Albany Office | Utility Assistance |
| Martina Robinson | Utility Assistance Program Coordinator | Albany Office | Utility Assistance |
| Secilia Villalobos | Eligibility Clerk | Albany Office | Utility Assistance |
| Stephanie Edwards | Eligibility Clerk | Corvallis Office | Utility Assistance |
| Stephanie Herrera | Eligibility Clerk | Albany Office | Utility Assistance |
| Terry Podesta | Eligibility & Office Specialist I | Newport Office | Utility Assistance |
| Name | Position | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bearden | Crew Leader | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Dennis Feeney | Area Coordinator | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Jerrid Maxon | Auditor | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Josh Munger | Auditor | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Kate Rendich | Office Specialist III | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Kristin Thomas | Office Assistant II | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Lance Bearden | Auditor | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Michael Biddington | Auditor | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Travis Maxon | Weatherization Technician | Albany Annex | Weatherization |
| Name | Position | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Petty | Case Manager | Lincoln County | Workforce & Education |
| Angela Turpen | Principal Youth Advisor | Corvallis Youth House | Workforce & Education |
| Angie Richards | Operations Manager | Lincoln County | Workforce & Education |
| Armand Schoppy | Teacher | Corvallis Youth House | Workforce & Education |
| Brandie Barnes | Case Manager | Lebanon DHS | Workforce & Education |
| Carl Almond | Principal Employment Advisor | WorkSource Oregon, Albany | Workforce & Education |
| Cedar Derischebourg | Case Manager | WorkSource Oregon, Newport | Workforce & Education |
| Courtney Zeek | Financial Analyst | Albany Youth House | Workforce & Education |
| Daren Richards | Operations Manager | WorkSource Oregon, Albany | Workforce & Education |
| Darleen Webster | Case Manager | Newport DHS | Workforce & Education |
| David Petts | Senior Crew Leader | Mid-Valley | Workforce & Education |
| Donna Seeto | Teacher & Office Specialist I | Career Tech Charter High School | Workforce & Education |
| Ellen Ohlde | Principal Employment Advisor | WorkSource Oregon, Dallas | Workforce & Education |
| Evan Scruton Lathos | Area Coordinator | Polk County | Workforce & Education |
| Gerardo Garibay | Principal Youth Advisor | Henry Hill, Polk County | Workforce & Education |
| Heather Johnson | Case Manager | Lincoln County | Workforce & Education |
| Jan Peery | Math Teacher | Career Tech Charter High School | Workforce & Education |
| Jason Nelson | Music Teacher | Career Tech Charter High School | Workforce & Education |
| Jeffrey Nordtvedt | Principal Employment Advisor | Corvallis Youth House | Workforce & Education |
| Jesica Porter | GED Teacher | Henry Hill, Polk County | Workforce & Education |
| Joan Jones | Principal Youth Advisor | Linn County | Workforce & Education |
| Joshua Hjelmberg | Technology Teacher | Henry Hill, Polk County | Workforce & Education |
| Joshua Stanley | Program Development Analyst | Mid-Valley | Workforce & Education |
| Judith Davis | Case Manager | Mid-Valley | Workforce & Education |
| Justin Jolibois | Senior Crew Leader | Albany Youth House | Workforce & Education |
| Kate Kellett | Family Advocate | Corvallis Office | Workforce & Education |
| Kim King | Case Manager | Mid-Valley | Workforce & Education |
| Lisa Perelli | Area Coordinator | Mid-Valley | Workforce & Education |
| Maggie Underwood | Principal Employment Advisor | WorkSource Oregon, Albany | Workforce & Education |
| Margo Baker | Principal Employment Advisor | Lebanon DHS | Workforce & Education |
| Mark Keeler | Teacher | Career Tech Charter High School | Workforce & Education |
| Michael Olson | Case Manager | Lincoln County | Workforce & Education |
| Michelle Rogers | Teacher | Career Tech Charter High School | Workforce & Education |
| Nathan Porter | Teacher | Henry Hill, Polk County | Workforce & Education |
| Nichole Rose | Youth Garden Crew Leader | Henry Hill, Polk County | Workforce & Education |
| Philip Prewette | Case Manager | Mid-Valley | Workforce & Education |
| Rachel Robertson | Case Manager | WorkSource Oregon, Newport | Workforce & Education |
| Ramona Angell | Case Manager | Corvallis DHS | Workforce & Education |
| Rebecca Hix | Principal Employment Advisor | WorkSource Oregon, Albany | Workforce & Education |
| Robert Swan | Area Coordinator | Albany Youth House | Workforce & Education |
| Ryan Harris | Senior Crew Leader | Newport Office | Workforce & Education |
| Sarah Louise Allen | Education Supervisor | Career Tech Charter High School | Workforce & Education |
| Shantel Ness | Case Manager | Benton County | Workforce & Education |
| Thomas Gregory | Principal Employment Advisor | WorkSource Oregon, Albany | Workforce & Education |
| Tina Wolf | Principal Youth Advisor | Albany Youth House | Workforce & Education |
| Vincent Drew | Senior Crew Leader | Corvallis Youth Garden | Workforce & Education |
| Name | Position | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne-Marie Strong | Accounting Technician | Albany Office | Finance |
| Betty Hooper | Office Specialist I | Corvallis Office | Reception |
| Bridget Sheffler | HR Generalist | Albany Office | Human Resources |
| Deborah Peden | Accounting Analyst | Albany Office | Finance |
| Emely Day | Executive Assistant | Albany Office | Administration |
| Iva Murphree | Financial Analyst | Albany Office | Finance |
| Kathy Robertson | Accounting Technician | Albany Office | Finance |
| Kelly Bilyeu | Network Specialist | Albany Office | Information Technology |
| Lauren Merrill | Accounting Analyst | Albany Office | Finance |
| Laurie Chaplen | Data Systems Analyst | Albany Office | Information Technology |
| Micah Priddy | Interim IT Site Supervisor | Albany Office | Information Technology |
| Nadine Warren | HR Payroll Specialist | Albany Office | Human Resources |
| Patricia Johnston | HR Payroll Specialist | Albany Office | Human Resources |
| Randy McKay | Network Specialist | Corvallis Office | Information Technology |
| Raymond Epperley | Accounting Technician | Albany Office | Finance |
| Staci Grenz | Program Assistant | Albany Office | Administration |
| Susanne Lee | Executive Assistant to the Executive Director | Albany Office | Administration |
| Tamara Carlson | Grants Supervisor | Albany Office | Finance |
| Yolonda LaDuke | Program Assistant | Albany Office | Reception |
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