Our Team | SWACH

Eric McNair Scott

Director of Community/Clinical Linkages

Eric McNair Scott is Director of Community-Clinical Linkages at the Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH) where he oversees the regional HealthConnect Hub – a neutral, non-profit entity and connective infrastructure that helps communities organize and share information for community-based care coordination activities.

Prior to working for SWACH, Eric implemented health education and care coordination programs for high-risk patients at a federally qualified health center.

Eric has worked in systems change and equity-focused health and education projects for three decades, domestically and internationally. He holds an MA in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training, with a concentration in Sustainable Development. Contact Eric

Kim Lepin

Director of Equity & Collaborative Impact

Kim brings over ten years of experience working with diverse partners in a collaborative manner across complex health systems.

She has significant experience in improvement science, quality improvement infrastructure and capacity building, including developing and delivering training material, facilitating cross-functional work groups and engaging clients in improvement work.

Kim is also skilled in project and program management. Kim is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and completed her Master of Science in Healthcare Management at Oregon Health & Science University.

She currently is working towards her PhD in Health Systems & Policy. Contact Kim

Jason Burton

Interim Finance & HR Director

Jason comes to SWACH with years of non-profit finance experience in health care and social services settings.

In addition to his professional roles he has also enjoyed volunteering his time and financial skills with a local community theater group (and even occasionally acting).

Jason is enthusiastic about live music, spending time with his family, traveling, and can regularly be found participating in Portland’s thriving competitive pinball scene. Contact Jason

Ryan Carrillo

Communications Manager

Ryan joins SWACH after six years in higher education marketing, communications and public relations. His expertise is in strategic and organizational communication, digital marketing, user experience and journalism. Much of Ryan’s career has been focused on helping underrepresented populations access higher education institutions.

Ryan earned a graduate degree in Technical Communication from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Utah. He is also fluent in Spanish. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, Ryan and his family like to spend their time on the coast or exploring their new hometown. Contact Ryan

Jim Jensen

Manager of Collaboration and Learning

Jim Jensen has worked as a chemical dependency counselor, community educator, trainer, and clinical supervisor in the field of addictions since 2006.

As an instructor of Clark College’s Addiction Counselor Education Department since 2009, Jim teaches a variety of classes, including Theories of Counseling, Introduction to Counseling Family Members, Law and Ethics in Addiction Counseling, Adolescent Addiction, and Psychopharmacology.

Jim was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from 2001 to 2006. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oregon State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University. Contact Jim

Nichole Peppers

HealthConnect Network Manager

Nichole Peppers Webster joined SWACH HealthConnect Network after previously working for YWCA Clark County as the Director SafeChoice domestic violence programs. Committed to equity and anti-violence practices, she has served as a member of racial equity assessment and planning committees since 2015.

Nichole holds a graduate degree in Conflict Resolution from Portland State University. She completed her thesis work with Center for Trauma Support Services, and has taught course work at Oregon State Penitentiary. Nichole obtained her bachelor degree in Public Affairs from Washington State University.

Nichole and her family love being outside. You can find them on any weekend hiking or gardening. Nichole is a PTSA member, a volunteer at Hough Elementary school in her daughter’s class, and a Leadership Clark County member Class of 2021. Contact Nichole

Michelle Ahmed

Pathways HUB Manager

Michelle brings over a decade of experience in community health to her role as Pathways HUB Coordinator for SWACH. She’s passionate about improving community health, supporting community health workers, and helping people navigate complex healthcare systems.

Michelle has significant experience working with uninsured community members and the Medicaid population. Past roles and responsibilities include care coordination, patient education, and management of an outreach grant and volunteer program supporting women’s health. Michelle earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics. Her credentials include certifications as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Professional in Healthcare Quality.

Michelle also speaks Spanish and Russian. Contact Michelle

Ren Autrey

HealthConnect HUB Coordinator

Ren Autrey is a Certified Peer Counselor. Her experience includes serving as a peer on CVAB’s Warmline team and as the director of Outsiders Inn.org, a small local non-profit.

Ren is dedicated to making connections and advocating for community resources, housing justice, and hope for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, WA.

In her current role, she supports the implementation of the Pathways HealthConnect HUB, SWACH’s innovative care coordination program. Contact Ren

Brandi Williams

HealthConnect Coordinator

Brandi has been part of the Vancouver, Washington community for more than two decades. As a natural community advocate, Brandi brings her passion for community service to her various roles. She’s co-lead of the Healthy Living Collaborative’s Rose Village Community Health Worker (CHW) team, a member of the HLC Policy Committee, and an education community health advocate at McLoughlin Middle School.

Brandi also serves as a volunteer resource coordinator for a program serving teens in the Rose Village neighborhood. She also co-founded a grassroots organization that brings attention to local issues and injustices through rallies and other actions. Brandi is most proud of her oldest son, who recently graduated high school, and her other two children for becoming kind, hardworking, and resilient young adults who’ve overcome challenges including homelessness and food insecurity. Contact Brandi

Dominique Horn

Community mobilization coordinator

Dominique is a natural community advocate and longtime member of the Vancouver, Washington community who works to impact change and elevate community voice. She currently serves as co-lead for the Healthy Living Collaborative (HLC) Rose Village Community Health Worker (CHW) team.

Dominique also works as an education community health advocate at McLoughlin Middle School, helping identify and reduce barriers to attendance. As a founding member of the Community Health Advocates and Peer Support Network of Southwest Washington (CHAPS), she also serves on the HLC Policy Committee and the Behavioral Health Advisory Board for the Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH). Dominique earned her bachelor’s in social work from Eastern Washington University. She enjoys spending time with her family, being in nature, and practicing photography. Contact Dominique

Basevi Adamo

Assistant Procurement Manager

Basevi Adamo comes to Southwest Washington after working in Spokane, WA with vulnerable populations for several years. Previously he has worked in operations and logistics management, but his true passion is helping people and fostering better communities.

Basevi holds graduate degrees in Business Administration and Public Administration from Eastern Washington University. He and his family love the outdoors and can be found many weekends hiking in the Columbia River Gorge. Contact Basevi

Nicole Hamberger

COVID Care Program Coordinator

Nicole joined SWACH to assist with the Care Connect Washington program. Nicole previously worked at Lifeline Connections as a Care Navigator in the Medication Assisted Recovery program, after earning her certificate for Addictions Counseling and working under a SUDPt license. This role included training and distributing Narcan to partnering agencies and community members, while joining Harm Reduction Syringe Service Programs. Committed to harm reduction services and raising awareness in the community, she has served as a member of the steering committee on the Clark County Opioid Taskforce.

Nicole holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services degree from Clark College, and a Counselor Agency Affiliated license. She completed an internship at the Share House men’s shelter and then began working for Share doing prevention work in the Eviction Rental Assistance Program. Nicole is dedicated to serving high-risk, vulnerable populations such as those experiencing chronic homelessness, and building connections to the wide variety of resources in our community.
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