Coalition Members

Bringing Citizens Together

DFC coalitions are required to include members from different parts of the community working on multiple community drug prevention strategies.

Coalitions host activities such as town hall meetings on drug issues, youth summits, local drug use surveys, beverage server training, youth leadership training, social marketing campaigns, and policy change.

2009-2010 Coalition Members include representation of the following sectors:

Youth
Elena de Jesus-Hernandez, Liberty High School

Parents
Janeen Sollman, Hillsboro School District Board Member, Liberty High School Parent

The business community
Julio Alvarado, New England Financial
Janet Rash, Intel Corporation

The media
Angella Foret-Diehl, The Oregonian, Free-Lance Writer

Local Schools
Gustavo Balderas, Hillsboro School District
Liza Andrew-Miller, Hillsboro School District SS/HS Grant Manager
Saideh Haghighi, Hillsboro School District Office of Hispanic Outreach
Sheila Griffie, Pacific University
Terry Palmer, Concordia University

Youth-serving organizations
Judy Harris, Youth Contact
Tracie Wahlberg, Domestic Violence Resource Center

Law enforcement agencies
Denise Leach, Hillsboro Police Department
Julie McCloud, Washington County Sheriff’s Department
Maureen Frary, Washington County Sheriff’s Department

Religious or fraternal organizations
Rev. Gwen Drake, Hillsboro United Methodist Church

Civic and volunteer groups

Healthcare professionals
Steve Krautscheid, Tuality Health

State, local or tribal governmental agencies with expertise in the field of substance abuse
Andy Cartmill, Washington County, Health and Human Services
Betty Merritt, Washington County Commission on Children and Families
Rachael Holly, Washington County Juvenile Department
Sue Boucher, City of Hillsboro Parks and Recreation Department
Tracy Northfield, Washington County Commission on Children and Families

Other organizations or concerned citizens wanting to get involved  in reducing substance abuse
Nancy Kingston, Ret. Hillsboro School District Principal

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Do you match any of those qualifications and are you interested in making a difference in Hillsboro?
Become a member!