Leadership
Senior Leadership Team
Outside In is fortunate to have an experienced and dedicated leadership team that guides our strategic, mission-centered approach.
ANNI ZieleR
Associate Finance Director
Pronouns: she/her
Anni first joined Outside In as a volunteer in the Syringe Exchange program and Clinic billing office. The work and mission of Outside In resonated with Anni so much that she applied for and was offered the Staff Accountant position in 2007. Over the years Anni was promoted to Senior Accountant Controller and has also served as Interim Finance Director at different times.
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 lived experience with poverty, homelessness, and abuse as a child, and has family members with drug addiction and mental/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 paddleboarding, hiking, boating activities with husband, and anything else that gets her outside.
Bill Aronson | MS
Support Services Director
Pronouns: he/him
Bill joined Outside In in 1999. His tenure with the agency has included work in human resources, information technology, data & reporting, grants administration, facilities management, building multi-cultural capacity, 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 & Black Studies 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 Kokopeli | MEd
Youth Services Director
Pronouns: she/her
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.
Jessica Owen | BS, SPHR
Human Resources Director
Pronouns: she/her
Jessica joined the Outside In team as the Human Resources Director in April of 2023. She brings with her 11+ years of Social Services & Behavioral Health HR management experience. Jessica received her BS in General Management and HR Management from Portland State University and enjoys partnering with staff, agency, and community partners to best meet the needs of employees.
Prior to Outside In, Jessica has worked in varying HR capacities over the last 20 years with her most recent experience being as the VP of HR with a Behavioral Health agency providing both inpatient and outpatient Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health treatment.
Jessica holds a SPHR certificate and is drawn to continued growth both professionally as well as personally. When Jessica is not at work you may find her enjoying the outdoors of the PNW, engaging in new adventures, artistic expression, or at home with her pup.
Justine Ziegler
Development Director
Pronouns: she/her
Justine was born and raised in central Washington. She attended Whitworth University in Spokane, where she graduated with a degree in Sociology. Upon graduation, Justine began working in the non-profit sector, initially in direct service helping teens successfully age out of the foster care system and later recruiting, screening, training, and supporting volunteer mentors for children and teens. Even in direct service positions, Justine took an active role in securing the resources her programs needed through community events and corporate partnerships. Justine officially pivoted from direct service to development in 2016, overseeing major gifts, monthly giving, planned giving, corporate giving, direct-mail campaigns, events, in-kind gifts, marketing, copy writing, and lots of other things.
Justine joined Outside In in 2022, initially as the agency’s Major Gifts Officer, and has enjoyed forming meaningful connections internally with staff and externally with supporters to match donors’ and funders’ philanthropic interests and passions with the incredible work of Outside In.
In her spare time, Justine has been a CrossFit coach for over a decade and can often be found in her garage listening to loud music and lifting heavy weights. She and her family enjoy all the recreational activities the Pacific Northwest has to offer, including hiking, camping, kayaking, biking, running, playing tennis, and stand-up paddle boarding.
Sam brooks, PHR
Associate Human Resources Director
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.
tina kirk
Finance Director
Pronouns: she/her
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 nations 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 Minority 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 Director position at Outside In.
In her free time, Tina enjoys knitting, bicycling, and clam digging and fishing with her family.
Board of Directors
Outside In is grateful for the commitment and passion of our dedicated Board of Directors.
We are actively recruiting new Board members who are representative of or connected to the communities that we serve. Learn more about joining our Board here.
Callum Auer
Treasurer
Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer – Bank of the Pacific
Pronouns: he/him
Callum draws from over 10 years of commercial banking experience working with a variety of industries. From commercial real estate and construction lending. To working with operating companies from industrial to manufacturing to food and beverage. He attended Portland State University where he received a BS in Economics. A Pacific Northwest native, Callum has lived in Portland for more than 15 years with his wife and cats. Callum is committed to the Portland community and thus has looked to join Outside In and support their organization. In addition to Outside In, Callum is on the 2024/2025 class for Leadership Portland with the Portland Metro Chamber. Learning and participating with different organizations across the city than span the public and private sector. Outside of work he can be found travelling, hiking the PNW outdoors, checking out local restaurants with his wife, or attending a Portland Trail Blazers games.
Chelsea Peterson | MPH, CPH
Budget Strategist, Oregon Health Authority
Pronouns: she/her
Chelsea is a public health professional with a deep commitment to public policy, reproductive health, and gender-affirming care. She currently works as a Budget Strategist for the State of Oregon. Originally from West Fargo, North Dakota, Chelsea began her career in mental 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 gender-affirming care and other essential health services to promote health equity. Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys reading, being near water, attending as many concerts as possible, practicing yoga, hiking, singing with her cover band, cooking and/or eating, exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and spending time with friends and family.
Diana Antoniskis | MD
Semi-retired Physician, Kaiser Permanente NW Region
Pronouns: she/her
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.
Hannah Hoffman
Vice President
Attorney, Markowitz Herbold PC
Pronouns: she/her
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.
Joe chapman
Director of Talent and Culture, Care Oregon
Pronouns: he/him
Joe Chapman is a mission driven leader committed to fostering trust and creativity for an inclusive, innovative, and effective community of service. Joe brings experience in nonprofit leadership, human resources, and equity & inclusion to the OI team and has primary professional interests in human systems, social equity, 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.
john Karp-Evans
Secretary
Diversion Court Clinical Service Specialist, Multnomah County
Pronouns: he/him
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 and integrate culturally specific services. 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.
He enjoys spending time with his family, playing slow pitch softball, and barbecuing.
Matt Eide
Senior Education Improvement Specialist, Marzano Research
Pronouns: he/him
Matt is a Managing Senior Education Improvement Specialist at Marzano Research, where he helps educators and policymakers use data and evidence to improve outcomes for students. Over the course of his 25-year career in education, he has been a classroom teacher, school administrator, district-level leader, and school improvement consultant. Much of that experience was spent leading alternative schools and helping young people re-engage in school and complete their education.
He is excited to return to Outside In, an organization that helped shape his career. He worked in the Education and Employment Resource Center and led Outside In’s alternative school from 2006 to 2013. Matt has seen the impact that Outside In can have on the lives of young people and is honored to have the opportunity to contribute to Outside In’s mission as a board member.
Matt earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education at UCLA and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Methodology at the University of Oregon.
In his spare time, he loves spending time with his family and taking advantage of everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Michael Alberts | PhD/MD
Retired General Surgeon, Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Pronouns: he/him
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.
Michael is married to his medical school classmate, with whom he raised two wonderful sons—and many, many cats. Together, they coax vegetables from their garden and travel whenever possible to places where Michael can speak his self-taught (and moderately fluent) Italian and enjoy authentic meals shared with new friends around the world.
Steve Jones | MD
Retired Physician, Kaiser Permanente
Pronouns: he/him
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.
Steve was born and raised in Heppner, Oregon. He lives in Portland with his husband Don.
Theresa OLeary
President
Pronouns: she/her
Theresa is elated to join the OI Board, and to be back home with her daughter and seven younger siblings.
She has 13 years 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 CAB Board.
Her lived experiences, encourage her to want to finish her degree in mental health, focusing on trauma 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 trauma recovery and SUD’s treatment programming, and domestic violence survivor’s assistance.
For fun, she sews, paints in acrylic and oil, creates skincare products, cooks with family and friends, plays Pokémon Go, and enjoys a good Scrabble challenge. Daily, she can be seen walking The Park Blocks, sharing her service dog, Lily’s skills, providing company and a smile to all those wanting a visit.
