12/14/2023 0 Comments Tom vu san joseand moved to Portland, Oregon to pursue her Bachelors in Nursing and Social Work at the University of Portland as a First Generation student. In feeling the love and power in community, Adeline found interest in learning how to better support minoritized communities. In Tannon’s spare time, you can find her at a local coffee shop, exploring the hiking trails of the PNW, or soaking up the sun (if rainy Portland allows it).Īdeline (she/her) was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Fun fact about Tannon is she hiked the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim. She is interested in improving their health, but also enhancing their patient experience through the healthcare system. Growing up on the reservation, Tannon has seen the health disparities and inequalities of her community, but also other underserved communities. Overall, Tannon is grateful to join the CCHC team as a Community Health Worker and work with the Commercial Tobacco Prevention team. She is interested in improving the health of the low-income, BIPOC, and other impacted communities, but also enhancing their patient experience through the healthcare system. Tannon attended Arizona State University where she received her Bachelor’s in Psychology and her Master’s in the Science of Health Care Delivery. She is an enrolled tribal member of the Navajo Nation. Tannon (she/her) was born and raised in northern Arizona. She spends her time away from work with her family. She has a deep commitment to justice and equality. She provides resources, facilitates connections between communities and organizations, and aids those in difficulty. This motivates her to engage with the community in numerous ways. She can provide numerous abilities, including public relations, advocacy, conflict resolution, motivational interviewing, and community development. Ski has collaborated with numerous departments of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) and the Oregon Department of Social Services.Īdditionally, Ski has more than seven years of experience working with nonprofit organizations. She has transformed herself and committed herself to serving the elderly, low-income families, and other underserved populations in the Portland metro region. As a result, she has a strong desire to assist others and is dedicated to improving access to health care for underserved communities in the Greater Portland area. Since she is also a refugee and an ethnic minority, she had a hard time adjusting to life in the United States, just like our refugee immigrant. She came to the United States in 2007 in pursuit of a better life. Ski (she/her) was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, where she spent her childhood. Ski-Ter Say, Health Navigator and Enrollment Specialist During her free-time Liana enjoy building Legos with her boys and searching for rare Pokémon cards! Liana joined CCHC with the intent to not only work toward a better future, but for a better NOW for her community. It is important for her that BIPOC communities dismantle systemic barriers as these situations hold back our educational opportunities, social opportunities, and success. Along with her colleagues at CCHC, she is thrilled to inform, educate and advocate with communities to build community reliance. Her mission is to support dismantling the root causes of tobacco usage among the impacted communities. She is very excited to join CCHC and work with impacted communities on Commercial Tobacco Prevention. Liliana has over 6 years of working with underrepresented communities, from informing to advocating for immigrants and refugees. Thanks to her parents’ hard work, she was able to attend Oregon State University where she received a bachelors in Public Health. She was born and raised in Cornelius along with three siblings. Liliana Huerta,(she/her)is a first generation, daughter of immigrants. Liliana Huerta, Community Health Worker Coordinator
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