In affiliation with Oregon Health & Science University
Staff
Staff
Executive Director of OPAHEC
Shellene Dougherty, M.Ed., CTE
Adult & Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
American Heart Association - BLS/CPR & Heart Saver Instructor
Shellene Dougherty, M.Ed., CTE - Ms. Dougherty has led OPAHEC as the executive director for the last two years. Prior to her leadership role, she spent six years as the OPAHEC Director of Programs/Lead Education Coordinator. She participated in OPAHEC activities as a board member and volunteer for 17 years before accepting employment with OPAHEC. She is a licensed secondary teacher, endorsed in Health Education, Career and Technical Education, and Biology. She taught in Marion County public schools for 30 years before joining OPAHEC. Ms. Dougherty worked on Oregon CTE Health Services initiatives, developed Health Services standards with Oregon DOE, and served on the HOSA state advisory board. She an instructor for Adult & Youth Mental Health First aid for the National Council for Mental Well-being with extended training focus on EMS/Fire & Veteran and Military Families. Also she is an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR Instructor.
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Contact Information:
541-451-7868 OFFICE
Project Coordinator of OPAHEC
Jaime Montgomery, ASCP-PBT
Adult & Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor
American Heart Association - BLS/CPR/First Aid & Heart Saver Instructor
QPR Gatekeeper
Jaime Montgomery, ASCP-PBT - Mrs. Montgomery attended LBCC to become a phlebotomist and start a career in health care. She began this journey at Good Samaritan Hospital working in a trauma hospital, she then became nationally certified as a American Society for Clinical Pathology(PBT) ASCP-PBT. She then moved organizations, and Led a team of pre-analytical staff including the departments of: pathology, cytology, microbiology, lab assistants, and a staff of 53 phlebotomists at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside hospital Laboratory in Clackamas Oregon. She is an instructor for Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid for the National council for Mental Well-being with extended training focus on EMS/Fire & Veteran and Military Families & Rural Communities. Also she is an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR Instructor.
Contact Information:
541-451-7860 OFFICE
AmeriCorp Member
Sophie Smith, B.S. Psychology
Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Sophie Smith is an AmeriCorps member working with Healthy Minds Alliance placed with OPAHEC for her term of service. Originally from Northern Virginia, Sophie graduated in 2023 from George Mason University with a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Well-Being. Prior to moving to Oregon, Sophie worked within the Parks system caring for animals and leading educational programs for families. She is a certified Adult Mental Health First Aid instructor and is passionate about addressing the stigma associated with mental health. Unsure of what specifically she will do next, Sophie is hoping to continue on to get a Masters in Psychology and continue working within the mental-health field.
541-451-7869 OFFICE