Staff Directory

Who We Are

Our staff is focused on providing services for day-to-day survival, such as food and housing, as well as helping the community develop new skills that lead to independence through education, training, and work. Learn more about our staff today.

Senior Leadership Team

Name Position Location
Pegge McGuire Executive Director Albany Office
Connie Johnson Utility Assistance Program Manager Albany Office
Dina Eldridge Housing Services Manager Albany Office
Joe Collett Weatherization Program Manager Albany Annex
Joseph Mack Information Technology Director *On Leave* Albany Office
Karla Garrett Program Development & Resource Advisor 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 Lincoln County Head Start

Housing

Name Position Location Department
Alesha Buckley Case Manager Newport Office Housing
Amanda Timm Eligibility Navigator Newport 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
Melissa Egan Housing Services Coordinator Corvallis 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
Patricia Johnston Eligibility Navigator Albany Office Housing
Rebecca Wetherby Program Budget Advisor Albany Office Housing
Sara Briggs Eligibility Navigator Albany Office Housing
Tamme Young Eligibility Navigator Albany Office Housing

Head Start

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
Andrea Lengel Program Education/Health & Nutrition Manager Newport 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 Family Advocate Lincoln City Head Start Head Start
Candela Anastasi Mental Health & Disability 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
Ines Gomez Classroom Aide Lincoln City Head Start Head Start
Jacque Swinford Teacher II & Advocate 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
Liliana Munoz Vallidolid Family Services Site Coordinator Newport 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 Seplimo-Alcocer Classroom Aide Newport Head Start Head Start
Marta Vrell Family Services Supervisor Lincoln City 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
Trinity Whitaker Teacher III & Advocate Lincoln City 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

Linn Benton Food Share

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

Utility Assistance

Name Position Location Department
Athena Eisenbrandt Eligibility Specialist Albany Office Utility Assistance
Becky Ramirez Eligibility Navigator 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

Weatherization

Name Position Location Department
Brock Bearden Weatherization Tech Albany Annex Weatherization
David Skeels Crew Leader Albany Annex Weatherization
Dennis Feeney Lead Auditor Albany Annex Weatherization
Jerrid Maxon Energy Education Coordinator 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

Workforce & Education

Name Position Location Department
Aaron Petty Case Manager Lincoln County Workforce & Education
Amanda Vellinga Principal Youth Advisor Corvallis Youth House Workforce & Education
Angela Turpen Principal Youth Advisor Corvallis Youth House Workforce & Education
Angie Richards Area Coordinator Lincoln County Workforce & Education
Armand Schoppy Teacher Corvallis Youth House Workforce & Education
Blaine Therrell Case Manager Corvallis Office 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 Program Assistant Albany Youth House Workforce & Education
Daren Richards Area Coordinator 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
Dylan Hansen Case Manager Mid-Valley Workforce & Education
Ellen Ohlde Principal Employment Advisor WorkSource Oregon, Dallas Workforce & Education
Evan Scruton Lathos Family Advocate Polk County Workforce & Education
Gerardo Garibay Principal Youth Advisor Henry Hill, Polk County Workforce & Education
Heather Johnson Case Manager Lincoln County Workforce & Education
Hudson Adams Senior Crew Leader Albany Youth House 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 Youth Advisor Corvallis Youth House Workforce & Education
Jennifer Ugarte Case Manager Mid-Valley Workforce & Education
Jesica Porter GED Teacher Henry Hill, Polk County Workforce & Education
Jhean Lamberto Case Manager Benton 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 Family Advocate Mid-Valley Workforce & Education
Kate Kellett Family Advocate Corvallis Office Workforce & Education
Kelly Cutsforth Area Coordinator Polk County 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
Mathew Thorsted Senior Crew Leader Corvallis Youth House 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
Nicholas Fisher Family Advocate Albany Youth House 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
Robert Swan Area Coordinator Albany Youth House Workforce & Education
Sarah Louise Allen Case Manager Lincoln County Workforce & Education
Shantel Ness Case Manager Benton County Workforce & Education
Susan Spencer Case Manager Lincoln County Workforce & Education
Thomas Gregory Principal Employment Advisor WorkSource Oregon, Albany Workforce & Education
Tina Wolf Principal Youth Advisor Albany Youth House Workforce & Education
Tom Weir Senior Crew Leader Santiam Canyon Workforce & Education
Vincent Drew Senior Crew Leader Corvallis Youth Garden Workforce & Education

Administration, Finance, IT

Name Position Location Department
Alicen Billings HR Generalist Albany Office Human Resources
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
Desirae Reed Program Assistant Albany Office Reception
Emely Day Executive Assistant Albany Office Administration
Iva Murphree Financial Analyst Albany Office Finance
Kathy Robertson Accounting Clerk Albany Office Finance
Kelli Prather Financial Analyst Albany Office Finance
Kelly Bilyeu Network Specialist Albany Office Information Technology
Laurie Chaplen Data Systems Analyst Albany Office Information Technology
Maria Ellis Network Specialist I Albany Office Information Technology
Micah Priddy Interim IT Site Supervisor Albany Office Information Technology
Nadine Warren HR Payroll Specialist Albany Office Human Resources
Randy McKay Network Specialist Corvallis Office Information Technology
Raymond Epperley Accounting Technician Albany Office Finance
Ryan Claunch Network Specialist I Albany Office Information Technology
Shane Melton Finance Manager Albany Office Finance
Staci Grenz Accounting Technician, Payroll Albany Office Finance
Susanne Lee Executive Assistant to the Executive Director Albany Office Administration
Tamara Carlson Grants Supervisor Albany Office Finance

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