Strategic Initiatives Manager

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Wlnsvey has a passion for advocacy for social justice and equitable outcomes. Wlnsvey is the daughter of immigrants. She grew up in rural Oregon and has been proud to make Washington County her home since 2013. She has extensive community organizing experience, has worked in politics and on Healthcare, Housing, and Labor policy, and has served on nonprofit boards. In her free time she enjoys hiking, finding new food spots, drinking boba, and hanging out with her dog and cats!

Operations Manager

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Jessica has a passion for non-profit management work, and has provided operations support and management for several Oregon non-profit groups.  She also has several years experience in Government Relations for Human Services, Health Care and Housing non-profits. She is committed to creating policies and procedures that best serve Oregon and create healthy, thriving communities and schools. In her free time Jessica can be found spending time with friends and family playing games, enjoying community and exploring the beautiful outdoors. 

Youth Engagement Specialist

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Asia is passionate about health equity, community organizing, and advocating with historically marginalized communities. With being born and raised in Southwest Portland and attending a PWI for college, she grew up in majority white dominant spaces while internally navigating her Asian American identity and she hopes to support others in finding their sense of belonging and strength. With her previous experience in nonprofits, she loves that in her role at OSBHA, she has the opportunity to work with youth in voicing their health needs and learn from them what their priorities are in bettering their wellness. During her free time, Asia loves cooking, visiting her local farmers market, and jamming out to K-pop.

Executive Director

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Maureen has been an advocate for school health services with the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance for the last nine years and has worked in public health for two decades. Prior to her work with OSBHA, Maureen worked in the Oregon Public Health Division doing program, policy, and operations work, provided health education internationally, and was the administrator of a youth-focused safety net clinic. With OSBHA she has worked with school health providers, school districts, and community partners to support the development of systems of school health supports for students. She has also overseen OSBHA’s policy initiatives, increasing legislative funding to double the number of school-based health centers, and leading development of legislation and technical assistance for Oregon’s trauma informed schools pilot projects.

School Health Analyst

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Hannah is passionate about community organizing to amplify marginalized voices. She is originally from Ohio, where she started her career in local public health, before moving to Oregon where she found her calling for school health services. Hannah has experience working with multidisciplinary teams to implement health education programming in communities and schools. She strongly believes in youth-adult partnerships to shape policies and systems that support vulnerable populations. Hannah loves building relationships and learning from others. In her free time, she enjoys reading novels, hanging out with her cats, and being in nature.

Youth Programs Manager

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Patti is passionate about fostering community connections and empowering youth involvement. She moved to Oregon with her family at age twelve, an experience that shaped her career and gave her a bilingual, bicultural, and equity-centered perspective. With over 15 years of experience in community building, youth engagement, and program development, Patti is dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the communities she serves. In her free time, she is an outdoor enthusiast, plant collector, and cat lover, with a deep curiosity about people and cultures.

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Anandi has a passion for advocating for teen's mental health and health equity. Living in Portland for the majority of her life, what drives her is seeing how the wellbeing of marginalized youth is majorly overlooked and disregarded, which stops many from succeeding because they aren't getting the guidance or help they deserve. Anandi enjoys giving back to the community, as she previously interned with Lents Youth Initiative, working with other teens on projects to help their neighborhood. In her free time she loves to bake, watch k-dramas, and go thrifting.

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Anh likes playing the guitar and researching about health. She likes everything about health and really cares about medical care. Anh has a CPR certificate and is involved at a clinic at her school for sports games after school. She usually plays the guitar and ukulele in her free time. Her Sports Medicine teacher is the person who inspires her the most.

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Claire is a passionate advocate for her community and their welfare. After witnessing firsthand the struggles of countless individuals around her and how support networks designed to assist them could be difficult to find and even harder to access, she took it upon herself to try and help those around her navigate the system. Now at OSBHA she is hoping to help change the systems that lead to such issues in the first place. When not helping her community, she is often writing poetry, blacksmithing, or more often reading a book with a warm cup of coffee.

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D is always ready to advocate. Whether it be for healthcare access, comprehensive health curriculum, or various other causes, D is committed to engaging in meaningful civic action. His passion for outreach has lead him to become a president of his school's GSA. On a weekend, you might find D rollerblading on one of Central Oregon's scenic trails, reading up on the Latin language in his local library, or competing at a Speech and Debate tournament!

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Ethan hopes to promote access to healthcare, especially among underserved communities such as youths. SHA has allowed him to further this goal alongside many like minded peers. Outside of SHA, Ethan volunteers for YouthLine to directly aid youths in need of mental health support. He is passionate about math, science, and the arts in all aspects of his life. In his free time, he can be caught reading, going on a run, or playing an instrument.

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Francesca is a student at Portland State University, majoring in Biology with a pre-med track. She plans to pursue medical school after graduation and is excited to be part of the OSBHA team. Francesca's passion is health equity, helping and treating others, advocating health, and supporting to obtain access to healthcare. Francesca strives to positively impact others and to share her experience and knowledge as she pursues a path as a family medicine physician. Outside of OSBHA, she loves spending time with her friends, baking, listening to music, theater, arts and crafts, and loves musicals.

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Inius is a student who is passionate in nursing, caretaking, and healthcare. Being certified in CPR and AED use at 15. He often enjoys reflecting dark and often overlooked issues through his art and writing, being very expressive with his work overall. He has an open mind that has helped him through life, especially when it comes to understanding others and where they’ve come from.

“Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something. Not even me. All right?” … “You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it.” -from, “The Pursuit of Happyness”

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Itati is passionate about advocating for healthcare accessibility, especially for those facing language barriers. Growing up in a Spanish-speaking household, she knows firsthand how challenging it can be to understand and navigate the healthcare system and access the care you need. She aims to pursue a career in law and use her language skills and experiences to advocate for Spanish-speaking communities and ensure they receive fair representation.

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Jeesoo is passionate about science communication, and hopes to support the dialogue between underserved communities and the healthcare system through being a SHA! She is particularly interested in backing youth autonomy in healthcare and loves OSBHA's unique work to serve young people in Oregon. In her free time, Jeesoo likes to embroider, cook, and write.

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Leanna is a Portland high school student who joined the School-Based Health Alliance (SHA) to advocate for mental health care and ensure that all students have access to essential healthcare. She is passionate about promoting wellness and believes in the importance of supporting the health needs of her peers. Leanna is driven by her desire to make a positive impact in her school community and help create a space where students feel cared for and supported. In her free time, she enjoys weight training, cooking, and listening to music.

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From a young age, Mila dreamed of working in the medical field and making a difference by helping others. Her passion for healthcare inspired her to seek out opportunities to build her skills and knowledge. She is dedicated to helping people feel better about themselves, which drives her passion to be in the medical field. In her free time, you can catch Mila playing the Sims, studying, and spending time with friends and family. She prioritizes her studies so that she will be able to get to where she wants to be, helping the people who need it, even if it's just putting a smile on their faces (as she aspires to become a future orthodontist).

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As a Student Health Advocate, Nidhi aims to advocate for accessible healthcare and be a voice for her community. With aspirations to work in Pediatrics after high school, Nidhi enjoys working with children by volunteering through diverse organizations. In addition to SHA, Nidhi is a teen council member with Planned Parenthood and a certified nurse assistant. In her free time, Nidhi loves exploring new restaurants, spending time with friends, and going on long drives.

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Ria is an introvert, she likes crocheting, knitting, and painting. She joins SHA because she wants to develop her English. Her family moved to the U.S. in 2023 and she started to learn and adapt new culture from that. She is interested in the medical field, such as being a psychiatrist and that is also another reason she joins the SHA program. She hopes that she will have a great time volunteering at SHA. 

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Saanvi is a passionate individual who aims to bridge the gap between marginalized communities and quality healthcare. As an aspiring healthcare professional, she believes that healthcare is more than treating patients, but also encompasses advocating for equitable access and patient empowerment. As a part of the SHA program, Saanvi is eager to deepen her advocacy skills and explore their intersection with the complexities of healthcare. Beyond OSBHA, she’s involved with HOSA, the Red Cross, and Speech and Debate. A boba enthusiast and baker, she also enjoys reading, binging shows, and playing the piano in her free time.