Staff
Paula Hester, Executive Director
Email
Paula is an energetic organizational leader and innovative coach, grounded in “the mission”. Over the last 25 years, she has worked as executive director of non-profits focused on children and families in the areas of health and human services. Her achievements include several policy changes that directly increase services to children and families; fiscal and business management that increase effectiveness and outcomes; and organizational leadership that expand mission-driven programs and services. Paula has extensive experience serving on boards and committees at the local, state and national levels, fostering her desire to create organizations that really meet people’s needs and enhance their lives.
Maureen Hinman, Associate Director
Email
Maureen has worked in public health or health care in some capacity since 1997. Part of a family of educators, she was raised in a rural community, has provided health education internationally, and was the administrator of a safety net clinic with a primary focus on youth. She also has program and operational experience with Injury Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, and Women’s and Reproductive Health programs at the State of Oregon. Maureen manages the Healthy Youth Relationships program and oversees grants and organizational finances.
Betse Thielman, Program Director
Healthy Kids in Schools
Email
Betse has worked with school-based health centers since 2004, serving as director of a SBHC in Columbia Country and as a consultant to Clackamas County's second SBHC. Prior to working in school-based health care, she managed a child welfare reform project in Illinois and the National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators in Washington, DC.
Annie Colombo, Resource Development Coordinator
Email
Annie came to Portland to join the Network team in August, 2010. She is a recent graduate from DePaul University in Chicago, where she studied Sociology (with a focus on Health and Health Services) as well as Community Service Studies.
As a member of AmeriCorps, Annie brings to the Network a passion for grassroots organization and desire for a more effective and equitable health care system. In her role she will build on her prior experience with grant writing and resource development to increase the Network’s capacity and sustainability.
Aimee Adelmann, Event and Program Coordinator
Job Openings: Marketing Internship Opportunity at the Network
The Oregon School-Based Health Care Network seeks a Marketing Intern to develop and coordinate a rebranding and marketing campaign based on our new three-year business plan. The internship is available immediately and the work will run through June 2012. This opportunity will provide a flexible schedule, working approximately 10 hours per week, which will be a combination of telecommuting and hours in our Portland office. Candidates will demonstrate reliability, communications and marketing experience, a strong social media and internet knowledge. A self-starter who works well with deadlines is preferred. Graphic design experience and/or an interest in health and education are favorable. While building resume and portfolio experience, the intern will work with a 25-year veteran in marketing, and potentially obtain university credits. Join our team!
Contact Maureen Hinman: maureen@osbhcn.org for more information.
