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Board of Directors

XIOMARA GARCIA

Early Childhood Specialist Teacher with a mention in mental retardation

President

MARIA JOSE MATOS

PSS/PWS/CRM/CGRM/CADC-R/CGAC-R


Secretary

JUAN PABLO VILLALOBOS

PSS/CRM/IPS/CRR/CGRM/CADC-R/QMHA-R/CGAC-R
NAADAC / MHACBO Approved Education Provider
QPR Trainer / Mediator / Continuous Trainer

Executive Director

JORDAN BERGMANN

Bachelors in Psychology, CHW


Chair

JOSE TERAN

Science and Language Educator


Chair

XIOMARA GARCIA
President

Xiomara is originally from Venezuela, she works as a professional in the area of special education with a mention in mental retardation, with several decades of experience in child development.

She is validated by the state of Oregon as an Early Childhood Specialist Teacher. She is the owner and founder of Kids Zone Daycare, having impacted a large number of families with diverse cultures, being a reference in the educational area of Washington County.

My management is to work for the well-being of the least disadvantaged communities, with the purpose of advocating for family education; promoting inclusive resources for the community, empowering all individuals in human and professional development.

MARIA JOSE MATOS
Vice-President

María José is a woman born in Venezuela, and came to the State of Oregon where she has been responsible for educating and supporting the Latino community in different areas of their lives, both personally and professionally.

María today is the first Venezuelan woman certified in the state of Oregon as a peer, mentor and counselor in substance abuse and pathological gambling and works at Sequoia Mental Health Services Inc, where she is the only bilingual mentor and counselor supporting the Latino community, providing services and support focused on substance abuse recovery.

María has the focus and purpose of helping and supporting the LatinX community, being an ally of the communities promoting the inclusion and empowerment that as Hispanics we can develop.

JUAN PABLO VILLALOBOS GARCIA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Juan Pablo nació en Venezuela, tiene amplia experiencia profesional y vivida en torno al abuso de sustancias SUD, se define como un soñador y constructor de nuevos proyectos e iniciativas encaminadas al bienestar social, durante su proceso como hijo, hermano y esposo. “Entendí que no existe la buena suerte, sino que la buena preparación, la motivación, el respeto y el profesionalismo”, son los principales valores que han definido su carrera, recordando que aún “soy un joven que dejó su país buscando dejar su nombre en alto”.

Juan cree que la sociedad en la que vivimos hoy atraviesa tiempos difíciles y quiere apoyar a las comunidades vulnerables y desprotegidas para que tengan voz para expresar sus pensamientos y percepciones.

La razón por la que decidió convertirse en trabajador de salud conductual fue porque tenía un pasado de adicciones y experiencia con el sistema de justicia penal, y atravesar el sinuoso camino de la adicción le hizo darse cuenta de lo difícil que puede ser intentar salir. Por ello, esto le motivó a intentar ser de ayuda a todas aquellas personas que aún hoy sufren esta difícil situación.

JORDAN BERGMANN
CHAIR

Jordan Bergmann is originally from the Midwest and has been working in the social services for over 8
years. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in addiction studies from the
University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. While working in North Dakota she had the opportunity to obtain a
certificate in community health work and became the first CHW for a local hospital there, primarily
working with underserved and rural populations to address social determinants of health.
Jordan strives to use her position to amplify the voices of those most marginalized in her community
and utilizes a structural social work lens to guide her work. Jordan now lives in Portland with her partner
and two pets and is serving as the Behavioral Health Court Coordinator at Beaverton Municipal Court.
She is currently completing a masters degree in Social Work at Portland State University.

JOSE TERAN
CHAIR

Jose born in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela. I have been and Engineer in Petroleum and Gas Since 2010. Since 2013, have worked as a teacher , instructing students from Elementary to University level. My educational approach focuses on research -based academic development, always striving to foster critical thinking and academic excellence.

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