ODHS Workforce Support and Community Connection

Sasha Verbillis-Kolp, LCSW

Refugee and Immigrant Group Facilitator

Sasha is a licensed clinical social worker with certificates in international development and forced migration studies with 20 years of experience working alongside forced migrants. Sasha began her refugee resettlement work as a case worker and then her path took her to community mental health and wellness initiatives and trauma and torture treatment. Over the last 5 years she has lead intersectoral work in MHPSS and GBV in humanitarian contexts and over 13 years in cross-cultural mental health care for forcibly displaced populations in the resettled context. Her expertise is in trauma-informed mental health programming, including technical design, innovation, capacity development, and evaluation. Sasha helped author the MHPSS chapter for UNHCR’s Integration Handbook, co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts, and develop tools for standardization, including MHPSS curriculums, mental health screening–to–care models, and pilots’ psychosocial interventions. She was a part of the team that developed and field-tested a mental health screening tool for refugees and has served in Advisory roles for Resettlement Agencies, Public Health, and humanitarian organizations advancing mental wellness and anti-violence support. She now works at the nexus of mental health and psychosocial support and gender-based violence in her Senior Program role at HIAS. In this capacity, she leads North America efforts with holistic services including MHPSS, GBV, and youth programming building the capacity of a 31-affiliate member network. She offers applied wellness support, designs refugee trauma, global mental health, and gender-based violence quality services and harmonizes MHPSS cross-departmentally, including bilateral coordination with the Global Technical Team, Institutional Development, Legal and Asylum Services, and Resettlement and Integration Units.

J. Nevada Martinez-Warren (they/them)

Transgender and Nonbinary Group Facilitator

Nevada is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Trauma Informed Care consultant, currently working with Willamette Wellness Center. Nevada’s early career included community health, intimate partner violence advocacy, and direct services to children and families. They then spent a number of years working in administration and supported ODHS (D9) and Lane County Health and Human Services with equity focused and trauma informed care initiatives; in addition to Resource Development, Data Analysis, and Contract Administration. More recently Nevada has been interested in how the ways we relate to ourselves intrapersonally can transform our relational experiences and our relationships with broader systems and institutional change. Nevada primarily works as an associate relational and individual therapist; utilizing Internal Family Systems and Emotionally Focused Therapy with individuals, intimate partners, and families. In their free time Nevada parents, ventures periodically to S. America, reads Young Adult fiction, and works to build community with a very charming and eclectic group of queer and trans parents in Eugene, OR.

Erin Fairchild, MSW (she/her)

LBGTQIA2S+ Group Facilitator

Erin is the founder of Collective Action Consulting where she works with local and national partners to deepen our collective responsibility to prevent and intervene in all forms of violence and trauma. Erin obtained her Masters in Social Work from Portland State in 2009, and has worked with children, families, and communities impacted by trauma for over 20 years, in roles ranging from domestic violence child advocate, child protective services worker, child-parent trauma recovery therapist, school social worker, trainer and curriculum developer, and program and policy designer. After many years of public service at the State of Oregon and Multnomah County, her current work at Collective Action Consulting focuses on preventing violence that happens in relationships, families, communities, and institutions, through policy, program, and professional development, while also building equity centered, trauma and healing informed environments. Erin envisions a world where justice and healing flourish, through actions we take together. She lives with her partner and one million unfinished craft and gardening projects in Portland, OR.

Andrea Redeau, MA, LPC

Communities of Color Group Facilitator

Clinical Supervisor | DEI Strategist | Consultant | Presenter.

I believe in the power of humor—especially the kind that leaves you breathless with laughter. Life is hard, and sometimes, a well-timed joke or a hilarious cat video is the best remedy. My goal is to help you find real connections and happiness through honesty, kindness, and a touch of humor.

In therapy, I blend warmth, honesty, and levity to help clients navigate challenges, reconnect with themselves, and foster meaningful relationships. With a direct yet supportive approach, I encourage growth through thoughtful questioning, skill-building, and embracing change. Committed to social justice, I create an inclusive space for self-exploration, helping individuals uncover solutions they already hold within.

Julio Galindo

Spanish Language Group Facilitator

Portions of this group will be conducted in Spanish, and English translation provided for those portions.

Julio C. Galindo M. is a proud first-generation immigrant from Veracruz, Mexico, who has made the United States his home since 1998. Currently, he serves as an Operations Support Manager at OCDC in Marion-Clackamas Counties. Over the years, Julio has navigated a diverse range of professional roles, including agriculture, food service, warehousing, truck driving, custodial work, and occupational safety—each experience shaping his journey with resilience and purpose.

As a first-generation immigrant, Julio has dedicated his career to supporting families and individuals in overcoming challenges and building brighter futures. With expertise in trauma-informed care and a deep commitment to community well-being, he strives to make a meaningful impact every day by sharing knowledge, fostering growth, and inspiring change.

Above all, Julio treasures his role as a father and husband, embracing the joys and lessons of family life. He takes pride in passing down his life experiences to his son, teaching him to see the beauty in life’s blessings and trials alike. Since discovering his passion for trauma-informed care in 2016, Julio has devoted himself to spreading its transformative principles, empowering others to find healing, hope, and strength on their own paths.

Bre Conklin

People with Disabilities Group Facilitator

Peer Support Specialist | Disability Advocate

I have been an advocate for people with visible and invisible disabilities throughout my life. At the age of 16, I started the adventure of advocacy mentoring individuals diagnosed with cerebral palsy and their parents. After high school, as I pursued and attained an associates degree, I noticed that my friends felt safe talking with and confiding in me. In my twenties, after I graduated college, I found and perfected my role in peer support, expanding my reach to advocate for all types of people and their needs. Besides still being active in peer support, I am also a very active member of the Willamette Health Council in Salem, Oregon. I am very passionate about connecting people with resources. I’m excited to get to know you!