Meet Our Team
Administrative Office
Phone (503) 245-2600
Fax (503) 245-9602
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Martin Campos-Davis - Executive Director
Martin Campos-Davis has worked with OHDC since 2011, first as their Operations Director and then as their current Executive Director. Martin has over 20 years in the workforce development arena. His prior experience involves overseeing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, WIOA, and other federally funded employment and training programs as the One-Stop Manager for the State of Washington in Klickitat and Skamania counties. He was worked as an outreach worker to the region’s farmworkers and is currently oversees a statewide employment and training program for the state of Oregon and Northern Nevada. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Mr. Campos-Davis is an Air Force veteran with 20 years of federal service in the area of Operations Management and Education and Training Management. Martin comes from a family of Latino farmworkers and has worked in the Pacific Northwest serving farmworkers on community projects, advisory groups, and nonprofit boards. |
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Victor Acevedo - Operations Director
Victor Acevedo is our Operations Director and has been with OHDC for 12 years. He has 10+ years of Real Estate experience. He is from Guatemala and came to the United States at age 23 years old. Victor earned an Accounting degree from De La Salle College in Guatemala. He feels strongly for our mission and providing a better future for the farmworker community. On his spare time, Victor enjoys listening to music, watching movies, and traveling. |
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Silvia Muñoz - NFJP Program Director
Silvia Muñoz serves as the NFJP Program Director in Tigard, Oregon. She was born in Jalisco, Mexico and raised in Hood River, Oregon. She has been working for OHDC for 7 years and has held various positions. She was once a participant of the program and grew her professional skills and was able to hold the Support Specialist position then on to becoming a Workforce Consultant serving in our Hood River, Hillsboro, and Woodburn offices; later she was promoted to Program Coordinator. Silvia is proud to serve the Farmworker Community throughout Oregon; she too comes from Farmworker roots. Having picked in the orchards of Hood River for many years with her mother and father gave her hunger to help farmworkers. She is earning her degree in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a minor in Psychology from Portland State University. Silvia plans to continue growing as a professional and creating new pipelines to give back to Oregon’s Migrant Farmworkers. "Do work that matters. Vale La Pena. – Gloria Anzaldua" |
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Candace Clarke - Fiscal Director
Candace Clarke, with a head for numbers and a heart for people, is delighted to join OHDC. She grew up in Oregon and spent 20 years in nonprofit finance management. Her BS in Finance is from Portland State University, with an MBA from Amberton University. When not at work, she’s an artist and animal lover. “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” Edith Wharton |
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Kim Maddalena - Accountant/Human Resources
Kim Maddalena has worked for OHDC for 9 years as the Accountant/Human Resources specialist. She was born in Nevada, but moved to Oregon when she was seven. Kim attended Portland State University and Truckee Meadows Community College. Her 40 years of accounting experience spans a variety of fields including banking, property management, and senior housing. She shares a passion for helping our farmworker community, coming from a family of Italian immigrants who work hard as dairy farmers and ranchers in the Sierra valley. She enjoys crafting, collecting antiques and gardening. |
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Martha Calderon - Accounting Clerk
Martha Calderon is from the state of Michoacán. Her family migrated to the United States when she was three and has been in Oregon ever since. Martha attended Chemeketa Community College, where with great sacrifice she was able to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting. Martha has worked with OHDC since February 2018 - six months as a Workforce Consultant and the rest of the time as the Accounting/Payroll clerk. Martha’s life experiences were what brought her to work for OHDC; as a child she never looked forward to summers because it meant work for her. At the age of nine, she helped out her parents by cooking, cleaning and taking care of her younger sister while they were out working in the fields. She lived a difficult life growing up; therefore she promised herself that one day she would work helping those in similar situations as her family. “Determination is the key to make your dreams reality.” |
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Faran Nader - MIS Manager
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Denise Ton - MIS Specialist
Denise Ton is our MIS Specialist Database of OHDC and has worked at OHDC for 22 years. She is from Vientiane, Laos, attended at Portland University State and earned a BS Degree. Denise likes to help people in need and enjoys to give back by donating to homeless shelters, Youth Young Parents and helping at the Temple. “I am passionate about the work I do because it gives me the opportunity to help others, I work with great people and I love making a difference.” |
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Denise Tapia - Support Specialist
Denise is the Support Specialist at OHDC. Her prior experience is working as a Data Entry Clerk. She was raised in Tigard-Tualatin District in Oregon and graduated from Tigard High School. Denise admires OHDC and hopes to share new ideas and be huge help for future projects serving the community of farmworkers. She loves spending time with her son and enjoys participating in friendly Marches for equality, civil rights and the March of Dimes. "Sometimes the problem feels so big, changing one life doesn't feel like enough, but it is" -America Ferrera |
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Jimmy Bernal - Resource Specialist Case Manager
Jimmy Bernal serves as a Resource Specialist Case Manager at OHDC. He was born in San Bernardino, California but moved to Oregon at the age of 3. Jimmy’s prior experience involves client care and delivery of services, managing and documenting progress as well as training. He graduated at Aloha High School and is studying Computer Science, Digital Marketing and Business Administration. Jimmy loves to help people and is proud to be able to serve the farmworker community. His mother migrated to the United States with the dream of providing a better future for herself and her children. Jimmy wants to make his mother proud by taking advantage of the opportunity. He has hopes and dreams of making a positive impact on the Earth’s environment and its people. “Every mountain Top is within reach if you just keep climbing” – Barry Finlay |
YouthSource
Phone(503)208-7376
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Katrin Dougherty - Program Director
Katrin oversees the Youth Source program, including the Supa Fresh Youth Farm. She started at OHDC in 2008 and co-founded the Supa Fresh Youth Farm in 2009 to provide a safe-haven work-site and training ground to prepare youth interns to enter the workforce and to qualify for more advanced internships. Katrin attended Montana State University, earned two degrees in education, and graduated with honors. She has 18 years of experience teaching and empowering youth and has been gardening since she could walk. She has a passion for youth empowerment, food, and outdoor education. Katrin loves her work at the farm because not only does she get to lead and empower amazing young people to be successful in their careers and their lives, she also gets to grow delicious food for the community. She loves the outdoors, hiking, camping, gardening, music--especially live, stories, reading, crafting, movies, all things Lord of the Rings-related, comedy in all forms, traveling, especially in the northwestern US and Yucatán, Mexico, and spending time with family, friends and her dog/co-worker, Dixie; she loves to laugh and is always working on her zombie apocalypse survival skills; most of all, she believes in kindness, integrity and the importance of community. "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." ~Anne Frank |
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Johnathan Landolfe - YouthSource Garden Educator
Jon is from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Regis University in Denver, Colorado and majored in Political Economy and minored in Peace Studies. After college, Jon volunteered for 2 years at the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Belize, working with incarcerated youth at the Belize Central Prison, that’s when he started gardening. He became fascinated with the therapeutic and transformative powers of the garden. After moving back to the states, he moved into a L’Arche community for people with developmental disabilities with a large farm and garden where he would volunteer. Jon enjoys working with youth and gardening, and with all his experiences he was a perfect fit for the YouthSource. Outside of working at YouthSource he is still involved with the L’Arche communities and continues to volunteer at their garden. When he’s not volunteering he is an outdoor enthusiast, rock climber, and cyclist. |
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Katie Rixon - Garden Educator
Katie was born on the east coast, and since then she has moved around a bit, she has lived in Massachusetts and worked as a horticultural therapy guide. In Alaska she worked as a zip-line guide, as well as a wilderness therapy and behavioral specialist at an alternative ed school. This is how she got into education and teaching. Katie likes to rock climb and snowboard, as well as camping, and foraging for medicinal and mushrooms. Her favorite sports are rock climbing and snowboarding. Some things Katie likes about working at Supa fresh are working with the wonderful youth and teaching them new skills, such as leadership and how to use tools, cook, maintain plains, and many other skills that allow people to empower themselves. Katie enjoys to work outside and do physical work around the farm. Her favorite time of year is fall because “it’s nice to be outside around that time of year”. She has a masters degree in leadership for sustainability education as well as a certification for herbalism and yoga. At home she likes to make sourdough bread and pickle different kinds of foods. |
Washington County
Phone (503)640-5496
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Christie Mata - Resource Specialist Case Manager
Christie Mata is originally from Salinas, California and has been living in Oregon for the last 9 years. She has been working for OHDC for the past eight years, she has worked as a Workforce Consultant, Farmworker Emergency Housing Case Manager and now as the Resource Specialist Case Manager. She enjoys being a part of OHDC, providing employment and training opportunities along with rental and utility assistance to farmworkers around the state. |
Marion Country
Phone (503) 982-5100
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Frances Alvarado - Workforce Consultant
Frances grew up in the 60's coming from a hard working family who taught her the values that have inspired her to be who she is today, she worked primarily in the grape fields in and around Delano, California. Growing up, she helped her family work in agricultural fields harvesting various fruits and vegetables such as grapes, oranges, plums, tomatoes, onions. Though the work was laborious and difficult especially when working under the harsh conditions that all other farmworkers were forced to endure, Frances always maintained a healthy and positive attitude. Having been employed with OHDC for the past 33 years, Frances has devoted herself to assisting farmworkers by providing assistance through WIOA programs. Her devotion to her work, her compassion and understanding of those she serves makes her a unique individual who exemplifies to the highest standards. Frances in her current position is known and respected by many of her collogues and coworkers for her undeniable hard work and her willingness to take on new challenges. She has a reputation of being trustworthy, committed, reliable and respectful of others. Frances is always willing to step up and contribute beyond what is expected. Frances is an active board members of various organizations serving low income members of the community such as Mid-Willamette Worksource, Marion Polk Foodshare, CASA of Oregon, member of President’s Community Advisory committee for Chemeketa Community College. Frances has 2 sons, Esteban Daniel and Damian Miguel and 7 grandchildren. |
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Natalia Escobar - Workforce Consultant
"I was born in Tlaxco, Tlaxcala Mexico, one of 6 children. My family migrated to the US in 1997 where we made Oregon our home. I take great pride in my culture as I recognize the need to provide for our families and can relate to what drives us to be field laborers. I admire those who have the courage to set goals and push forward for a better life. I was thought to treat others with dignity and humbleness. I learned that staying true to your values and having a good work ethic will open doors in life. I was a participant in the OHDC program in 2017, where I received training and developed my skills to better my career opportunities. I am grateful and excited to get the chance to provide the same opportunity to others and have made a commitment to our community to pay it forward." |
Klamath County
Phone (541) 883-7186
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Silvia Pacheco - Resource Specialist/Case Manager
"I have worked at OHDC for 30+years in different job capacities. I am a native to Klamath Falls and enjoy working with the community and helping the farmworker population succeed in their goals and aspirations. I enjoy volunteering in the community and have served on many different board committees." |
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Michael "Mike" House - Weatherization Program Coordinator
Michael House has been working with OHDC for about 9 years, first as an Auditor/Inspector acquiring all of the specific certifications required to do aspects of that job and now as the Weatherization Program Coordinator for the last 3 years. He weatherize approximately 40 homes per year in Klamath and Lake Counties. His goal is to help clients lower their energy costs per month by making their homes more energy efficient, by making their homes more comfortable especially in the very cold temperatures of Winter and to make their homes more safe to live. |
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Francisco Venegas - Weatherization Program
"I was born in Long Beach Ca. and grew up in Northeastern Ca. When I was younger I spent most of my free time learning about farm work as my father has been in that industry for the last 40 years. I graduated from Lassen Union High School where I focused in welding and building trades, afterwards I spent close to 20 years in the construction and maintenance industry before joining OHDC. I have had the privilege to be with OHDC for almost 4 years as of June 1st, I have various job titles and certifications, but what I enjoy most, is the Health and Safety aspect. In the winter, I volunteer at a warming center for the disadvantaged. I also coach my sons youth football and baseball teams and participate in BBQ cook offs." |
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Rosalba Delgadillo - Support Specialist
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Hood River County
Phone (541) 386-0333
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Josefina Cortez - Workforce Supervisor
Josefina Cortez is from Mexico and moved to the Gorge 24 years ago. In 2007, Josefina heard about OHDC serves and got enrolled in the program. She started a Work Experience for a few months. Josefina dedicated to work very hard while she was doing a Work experience because she wanted an opportunity to work with OHDC. After a few months, she got a position as an Outreach Worker in 2008. Josefina is now a Workforce Supervisor in OHDC. She has worked at OHDC for nearly 10 years now. Josefina favorite hobby is to go hiking and spend time with her family. |
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Brisieda Bolanos - Workforce Consultant
Briseida Bolanos has been a Workforce Consultant at OHDC for two years now. She was raised in Hood River, Oregon and attended Hood River Valley High School. She first joined OHDC in 2015 working part-time as an office assistant. Briseida is very motivated and passionate about working with the farmworking community. On her free time, Briseida loves hiking on local trails with her family. “There is nothing more rewarding then helping the people that provide our every day’s fruits and vegetables” |
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Claudia Castro - Workforce Consultant
Claudia Castro was born and raised in the Columbia River Gorge. After graduating from Columbia High School she attended Washington State University in Pullman, Washington to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and graduated in spring of 2016. After graduation, she moved back to White Salmon and took on a temporary job at OHDC as an Office Assistant. She has been working as a full-time Workforce Consultant since January 2018 at OHDC in Hood River and is excited to be able to serve the farm working community that has supported her for so long. In her free time, Claudia enjoys going on hikes, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends. |
Umatilla County
Phone (541) 701-0550
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Vanessa Zamudio - Workforce Consultant
"My name is Vanessa Luczak I am from Santa Rosa, California, I graduated from Stanfield High School and obtain my Administrative Assistant Associates Degree at BMCC. In 2014, I started working for OHDC. I am passionate and committed to improving the quality of life of farmworkers and their families. As a Workforce Consultant I am there for my clients every step of the way to help them achieve their goals. I am a member of the Latino Business Network and I volunteer for CASA of Oregon as a member of CLI." |
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Karen Rodriguez - Workforce Consultant
"I was born in Nayarit, Mexico and raised in Ontario, OR. In 2015, I moved to Hermiston, OR. I have been working for OHDC as a Workforce Consultant for 3 years. I am very passionate about the work that I do and serving Farmworkers. I like to volunteer at my son’s school. I’m also part of Casa of Oregon Community Leadership Institute volunteer group and Latino Business Network of Hermiston. In my spare time I love spending quality time with my family." |
Malhuer County
Phone (541) 881-1491
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Jeaneth Mendoza - Resource Specialist Coordinator
Jeaneth Mendoza is from in El Salvador, she grew up in California and moved to Oregon in 1989. She attended Treasure Valley Community College. Jeaneth has worked with OHDC since 2011. For over 25 years, she coaches youth soccer. “I truly enjoy helping clients discover their potential, helping them to see that they do have skills that can help them reach their goals. |
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Jaime Valero - Workforce Consultant
"Born and raised in Nyssa, OR. Graduated class of 1989. I’ve attended College of Southern Idaho and Treasure Valley Community College. I’ve been with OHDC for 12 years in June, but have been doing this type of employment for 18 years. As a child of a farm worker and a farm worker myself I can relate to our clients. I know the work they do because I’ve been there myself, the hard work for little pay. I love my grandkids, and family. I enjoy riding my Harley, grilling, attending church, watching movies, car and motor cycle shows, and hanging out with friends." |
Northern Nevada
Fallon, NV
Phone (775) 229-8721
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Jefferson County
Central Oregon
(541) 316-0665
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Moisés Hernández- Resource Specialist Case Manager
Moisés Hernández was born in northern Mexico but grew up in the Yakima Valley of Central Washington. Prior to moving to the Yakima Valley, Moisés and his family were migrants working in the states of Washington, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Texas and Oregon before settling down in Wapato, Washington where he graduated from high school. He attended college at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. There he studied Journalism/Photography/Spanish. While in college, Moisés published a Spanish language section for a weekly newspaper and then he worked for the Bellingham Herald daily newspaper as a sports reporter. From there, he continued his interest in the newspaper business working in advertising, circulation and advertising production departments for various northwest newspapers that included The Seattle Times, The Yakima Sun, East Oregonian and the Oregonian in Portland. In between those positions, Moisés was also involved in advocacy for the Hispanic community as an interpreter, publisher of Spanish language materials and published a Spanish language newspaper. Moisés states the he has always had an interest in helping the Latino community in the Pacific Northwest. He says “I believe the Northwest farmworker community has contributed immensely to the growth and success of the communities they belong to in the Pacific Northwest”. Moisés and his wife Donna moved to Central Oregon ten years ago to work at Bend DSHS state of Oregon as a bilingual eligibility worker and retired from there. He says living in central Oregon has been great with all the recreation that includes mountains, lakes, rivers and wide open spaces to enjoy. On top of that there are four actual seasons in central Oregon to enjoy. He looks forward to working with OHDC staff in their effort to serve our migrant farmworker families become successful and contributing members of our communities. |
