Leadership

Prior to joining Outside In, Anni achieved a degree in accounting, was finishing up her bachelor’s degree in health sciences, and was on a pre-med track. Anni then went on to become a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the State of Oregon, while still working at Outside In. She maintained a busy part-time medical practice and continued to work full-time at Outside In for many years before closing her practice for personal and family health issues.

Anni brings her experience with poverty, homelessness, and abuse as a child, and has family members with drug addiction and behavioral health issues. She feels blessed and very proud to be a mother of 3 grown children, a grandmother of 3 children, a dog-mom of two young Boston Terriers, and a 15yo dachshund, and the second oldest of 16 siblings. Life is never boring for her with such a large family. Aside from spending time with family, Anni enjoys paddle-boarding, hiking, boating activities with husband, and anything else that gets her outside.

Bill joined Outside In in 1999. His tenure with the agency has included work in human resources, information technology, data and reporting, grants administration, facilities management, capacity-building, and vendor accounts/relations. Bill is results-oriented, with a focus on continuous quality improvement agency-wide. Prior to Outside In, he achieved a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCSB, and a Master’s in Sociology from Portland State University. He gained professional experience by working and volunteering for other non-profits. When not at work, Bill enjoys socializing, running, cycling, hiking, camping, and most other (preferably outdoor) activities where he can relax.

Eva started as a volunteer at Outside In’s Employment & Education Resource Center (ERC) in 2012. Her experience running Free Write, a weekly writing workshop at the ERC, led her back to Portland State University where she got her teaching degree. She returned to Outside In as the Job Readiness Training instructor, and has since been the Lead Teacher, Employment and Education Manager, and now Youth Services Director. In her spare time, Eva enjoys sewing with her 4-year-old, working on a mystery novel, and swimming in the Sandy.

Sam Brooks is a results-driven Human Resources leader with a proven track record of advancing organizational performance through strategic people management and operational excellence. Originally from Chicago and now based in Portland, Sam joined Outside In’s Board of Directors in 2022 before transitioning into his current role as Associate Human Resources Director in 2024.

With more than seven years of experience in the nonprofit and social-services sectors, Sam has developed deep expertise in employee relations, compliance, talent acquisition, and workforce development. He is known for building strong partnerships across all levels of an organization and for implementing practical, sustainable HR strategies that align with both mission and business goals.

Sam is a certified HR professional with advanced training in conflict resolution and restorative practices. He combines analytical insight with sound judgment to guide leaders through complex workplace matters, foster high employee engagement, and ensure compliance with ever-evolving employment laws and best practices.

A forward-thinking leader committed to professional excellence, Sam is passionate about creating efficient systems, empowering teams, and driving organizational success through people.

A native of Oregon, Tina’s career has taken her to many different parts of the US. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a major in Planning, Public Policy, and Management, Tina moved to Washington, DC to gain work experience with the National Association of Public Hospitals. There she learned about the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the nation’s safety-net hospitals and participated in research on the use of emergency rooms for non-emergency health care.

After being awarded a Woodrow Wilson Program in Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship, Tina earned her master’s degree in public management and policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Her focus on policy analysis prepared her for the exciting opportunity to work in the White House as a budget examiner in the Office of Management and Budget. There, she worked with federal budget appointees, cabinet members, and heads of agencies to formulate Public Health Service budgets and policies at the national level.

Future work introduced Tina to the field of civic engagement. She was proud to spearhead a research project working with high school teachers and students to teach the skills of public deliberation. She also enjoyed traveling around the country to moderate public forums and to teach civic engagement and public deliberation skills to locally organized groups. She was invited to be a guest instructor at Public Policy Institutes in Cincinnati, New York, Oklahoma City, Portland (OR), Philadelphia, and State College, PA. She also organized training events focused on equipping local leaders with the skills to convene and moderate public forums.

After the 2008 economy forced many people to reexamine their employability, Tina chose to add a Master of Accountancy to her credentials. She leveraged her policy and accounting skills to work in a number of fields including non-emergency medical transportation, telecommunications, water related consulting, and public utilities. During this time, she returned home to Portland.

After a brief stint with New Avenues for Youth, Tina decided to redirect her career path back to public health and was delighted to be selected to fill the Finance leadership position at Outside In.

Sam Brooks is a results-driven Human Resources leader with a proven track record of advancing organizational performance through strategic people management and operational excellence. Originally from Chicago and now based in Portland, Sam joined Outside In’s Board of Directors in 2022 before transitioning into his current role as Associate Human Resources Director in 2024.

With more than seven years of experience in the nonprofit and social-services sectors, Sam has developed deep expertise in employee relations, compliance, talent acquisition, and workforce development. He is known for building strong partnerships across all levels of an organization and for implementing practical, sustainable HR strategies that align with both mission and business goals.

Sam is a certified HR professional with advanced training in conflict resolution and restorative practices. He combines analytical insight with sound judgment to guide leaders through complex workplace matters, foster high employee engagement, and ensure compliance with ever-evolving employment laws and best practices.

A forward-thinking leader committed to professional excellence, Sam is passionate about creating efficient systems, empowering teams, and driving organizational success through people.

A native of Oregon, Tina’s career has taken her to many different parts of the US. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a major in Planning, Public Policy, and Management, Tina moved to Washington, DC to gain work experience with the National Association of Public Hospitals. There she learned about the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the nation’s safety-net hospitals and participated in research on the use of emergency rooms for non-emergency health care.

After being awarded a Woodrow Wilson Program in Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship, Tina earned her master’s degree in public management and policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Her focus on policy analysis prepared her for the exciting opportunity to work in the White House as a budget examiner in the Office of Management and Budget. There, she worked with federal budget appointees, cabinet members, and heads of agencies to formulate Public Health Service budgets and policies at the national level.

Future work introduced Tina to the field of civic engagement. She was proud to spearhead a research project working with high school teachers and students to teach the skills of public deliberation. She also enjoyed traveling around the country to moderate public forums and to teach civic engagement and public deliberation skills to locally organized groups. She was invited to be a guest instructor at Public Policy Institutes in Cincinnati, New York, Oklahoma City, Portland (OR), Philadelphia, and State College, PA. She also organized training events focused on equipping local leaders with the skills to convene and moderate public forums.

After the 2008 economy forced many people to reexamine their employability, Tina chose to add a Master of Accountancy to her credentials. She leveraged her policy and accounting skills to work in a number of fields including non-emergency medical transportation, telecommunications, water related consulting, and public utilities. During this time, she returned home to Portland.

After a brief stint with New Avenues for Youth, Tina decided to redirect her career path back to public health and was delighted to be selected to fill the Finance leadership position at Outside In.

Theresa is elated to join the OI Board, and to be back home with her daughter and seven younger siblings. 

She has 13 years of experience as an Oregon legislative assistant and lobbying firm manager, and many years as a designer and creator of formal gowns and historically accurate period clothing. Within her years of various community involvements, closest to her heart, since 1997, she taught youth life skills and arts. Relating, hearing, incorporating humor, music, movement, and play makes learning exciting. She currently enjoys serving on the OI Client Advisory Board as well. 

Theresa’s experiences encourage her to want to finish her degree in behavioral health, focusing on recovery, chronic pain, and illnesses. In that same spirit, she hopes to lobby for legislative changes, for those in danger of or experiencing houselessness, OHP, and State expansion of recovery and Substance Use Disorder treatment programming, and domestic violence survivor assistance. 

Markowitz Herbold PC They say there is no such thing as a former journalist, and Hannah Hoffman is a prime example.  Although she left her journalism career to pursue a law degree, Hannah brings strong communication, reasoning, and investigative skills to bear for her business litigation clients in both appellate and trial courts. Hannah is an excellent writer and oral advocate. 
 
Most recently, Hannah served as a Clackamas County deputy district attorney, where she managed a caseload of 200 cases, tried five cases to verdict, prosecuted multiple civil commitment hearings before judges, and argued on behalf of the state on dozens of contested probation and diversion hearings, sentencing, and plea hearings. 
 
Hannah was also an assistant attorney general with the Oregon Department of Justice’s Solicitor General’s Office.  She argued ten cases before the Oregon Court of Appeals and drafted and filed 45 appellate briefs. 
 
She honed her legal skills as a law clerk for the Honorable Michael Mosman of the U.S. District Court of Oregon where she assisted with the drafting of opinions on behalf of the court. 
 
During her journalism career, Hannah reported on politics, government, and education for the Willamette Week, McMinnville New-Register, and the Statesman Journal. 

Diversion Court Clinical Service Specialist, Multnomah County John Karp-Evans is a Diversion Court Clinical Services Specialist with Multnomah County Health Department. John has over a decade of experience working with local nonprofits, specializing in transitional housing programs for justice involved individuals. His roles have included being a Recovery Mentor, Case Manager, Supervisor, and Associate Director. 
 
He has helped develop and improve housing programs. John uses his experience of formerly being justice involved and currently in long term recovery from substance abuse, to help guide him in the work he does daily. 

Budget Strategist Oregon Health Authority Chelsea is a public health professional with a deep commitment to public policy and reproductive health. She currently works as a Budget Strategist for the State of Oregon. Originally from West Fargo, North Dakota, Chelsea began her career in behavioral health before relocating to China in 2016 to teach English. After returning to the United States, she moved to Portland to pursue a Master’s in Public Health at PSU-OHSU’s School of Public Health. Chelsea became passionate about the mission of Outside In after working at a shelter in Portland during graduate school, where she witnessed the organization’s significant impact on the community. She is dedicated to advancing and sustaining access to healthcare and other essential services.

Semi-retired Physician, Kaiser Permanente NW Region Diana was born and raised in Nebraska, where she graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Her post-graduate training was at San Francisco General Hospital and the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center during the early years of the HIV epidemic. She specializes in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, with an emphasis on treatment of persons living with HIV.

She (mostly) retired from Kaiser in 2017, after a 26 year career there.

Joe Chapman is a mission- driven leader committed to fostering trust and creativity for an innovative and effective community of service. Joe brings experience in nonprofit leadership and human resources to the OI team and has primary professional interests in human systems and group dynamics. Joe received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Humboldt State University and a master’s of public administration from Portland State University. He is currently working as the Director of Talent & Culture at CareOregon.

Michael considers himself a Portland native, having moved to the city with his family at just one year old. He grew up in East County during the early expansion of Portland’s eastern suburbs, with a childhood shaped by sports and close family ties.

His path eventually led to a doctorate in clinical psychology from Northwestern University, where he focused on the emotional experience of chronic illness. Drawn by a long-standing interest in medicine, he went on to earn his medical degree from OHSU. He then completed a general surgery residency in Denver before returning home to Portland.

Michael spent 23 years with Kaiser Permanente, where, in addition to his full-time surgical practice,  he served in multiple leadership roles—including Chief of General Surgery, Vice President of Human Resources and Leadership Development, and a member of the medical group’s Board of Directors.

Today, his work is rooted in service to the community, providing medical care to Portland’s homeless population through street outreach efforts.

Steve retired in 2018 from Kaiser Permanente following a career as a Physician that spanned 31 years and two states –  Northern California and Oregon. He is board certified in internal medicine and completed his residency at Kaiser Santa Clara. Steve earned his undergraduate degree at Whitman College and attended Oregon Health and Science University’s medical school.

Michael considers himself a Portland native, having moved to the city with his family at just one year old. He grew up in East County during the early expansion of Portland’s eastern suburbs, with a childhood shaped by sports and close family ties.

His path eventually led to a doctorate in clinical psychology from Northwestern University, where he focused on the emotional experience of chronic illness. Drawn by a long-standing interest in medicine, he went on to earn his medical degree from OHSU. He then completed a general surgery residency in Denver before returning home to Portland.

Michael spent 23 years with Kaiser Permanente, where, in addition to his full-time surgical practice,  he served in multiple leadership roles—including Chief of General Surgery, Vice President of Human Resources and Leadership Development, and a member of the medical group’s Board of Directors.

Today, his work is rooted in service to the community, providing medical care to Portland’s homeless population through street outreach efforts.

Steve retired in 2018 from Kaiser Permanente following a career as a Physician that spanned 31 years and two states –  Northern California and Oregon. He is board certified in internal medicine and completed his residency at Kaiser Santa Clara. Steve earned his undergraduate degree at Whitman College and attended Oregon Health and Science University’s medical school.