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Leadership

OYA Director

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Mike Tessean

michael.tessean@oya.oregon.gov

About the Director



Assistant Directors

Business Services 

Jeannine Beatrice

jeannine.beatrice@oya.oregon.gov

971-599-9089 (cell)

Oversees: Human Resources, Budget, Accounting and Payroll, Contracts and Procurement, Physical Plant Operations, Information Services


Community Services

Headshot of Sandra Santos
Sandra Santos

sandra.santos@oya.oregon.gov

503-373-7531

Oversees: Community Operations; Parole and Probation; Residential Treatment; Foster Care; Federal/State Benefits; Interstate Compact for Juveniles; County Basic, Diversion and Individualized Services



Dev
elopment Services

Shannon Myrick

shannon.myrick@oya.oregon.gov

503-302-7207

Oversees: Behavioral Health and Correctional Treatment Services, Youth Reformation System, Positive Human Development, Educational and Vocational Services, Family Engagement, Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, Training and Development


F
acility Services - Interim

Denessa Martin

denessa.martin@oya.oregon.gov

Oversees: Facility Operations, Youth Correctional Facilities, Transition Work/Study Programs, Nutrition Services, Central Warehouse

Health Services

Marcia Adams
Dr. Marcia Adams

marcia.adams@oya.oregon.gov

503-373-7587

Oversees: Dental, Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychiatric, and Psychological Services



Other Agency Leaders

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Jennifer Puentes

Jennifer Puentes, DEI Strategic Manager

jennifer.puentes@oya.oregon.gov

503-400-5131





Assistant to the Director

Jennifer Thurlow
Jennifer Thurlow

jennifer.thurlow@oya.oregon.gov

503-373-7212





For Communications or Media Inquiries:

Will Howell, Communications Director

william.howell@oya.oregon.gov

503-383-5842




OYA Operational Structure


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