NWHS Staff & Board of Directors

Northwest Human Services is governed by a committed board of directors and managed by a team of qualified professionals working under the leadership of eight directors. As a nonprofit public health agency, NWHS is required to have 51% consumer representation on the board of directors; that is, more than half of the agency's board members are current or former clients.

Talented and dedicated professionals with a passion for our mission are encouraged to explore employment opportunities by visiting working at NWHS.

NWHS Staff Listing

Agency Directors & Managers Paul Logan Executive Director (503) 588-5831 Betty Hart Chief Financial Officer (503) 588-5832 Richard McPherson Facilities Manager (503) 315-9992 Char Tong Mental Health Services Director (503) 315-0700 Debra McCurry Human Resources Director (503) 588-5830 Sebastian de Assis Community Relations & Development Director (503) 588-5847 Lola Hackett Performance Improvement Director (503) 588-5820 Jim Jordan Director of MIS (503) 378-7815 Vacant Clinic Director, West Salem & Total Health Community Clinics (503) 588-5804 Verla Benson Assistant Financial Officer (503) 588-5823   Khody Sirossi Agency Accountant (503) 391-5293

Connection Program Bradley Houck Connection Counselor TTY:  (503) 588-5843 Voice: (503) 588-5816

Crisis and Information Hotline Program Mary Nathe Crisis and Information Hotline Coordinator (503) 588-5849 Barb Erazo Community Voicemail Coordinator (503) 588-5822

HOST Youth and Family Program Aubrey Dobrkovsky HOST Shelter Coordinator (503) 588-5825 Charles Haller II HOST Youth and Family Program Manager (503) 588-5825

West Salem Clinic Health Center Ruthie Berrell, RN Nursing Services Supervisor, West Salem & Total Health Community Clinics (503) 588-5813 Carla Stout Office Coordinator (503) 480-1600 Margo Eliescu, LCSW West Salem Clinic - Mental Health Program Clinical Supervisor (503) 588-5819

HOAP (Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program) Verena Wessel HOAP Program Manager (503) 588-5827 Sara Schmidt HOAP Day Shelter / Case Manager (503) 588-5827