OSPA Board of Directors

Heather works as a surgical PA at Adventist Health of Portland. Most recently she was appointed as the first PA on the hospital’s Medical Executive Committee.

She’s been a member of OSPA since she moved to the state in 2017. Starting out on the CME Committee, she also participates in the Government Affairs Committee and is on House of Delegates. Seeing the business and legislative aspects of healthcare is interesting and challenging.

Brandy is OSPA President-Elect. She has previously served as both a member and chair of the OSPA CME committee.

Brandy has worked in travel medicine, urgent care, and emergency medicine and currently is faculty at Pacific University’s School of Physician Assistant Studies.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and hanging out with her two doodles.

I am a Physician Associate based in Portland, OR with over 11 years of clinical experience, including eight years dedicated to the Neonatal ICU. My work centers on caring for newborns during their most critical and vulnerable moments, a role I find both deeply meaningful and profoundly rewarding. As a mother of three, I strive to bring compassion, steadiness, and perspective to every family I support. I am excited to contribute my expertise and passion to the OSPA board and look forward to helping shape its mission and impact.

Over the past five years, I have practiced as a Physician Associate in outpatient internal medicine in a community-based setting, where I have gained a deep appreciation for the evolving needs of the patients we serve and the Physician Associates who care for them. For the past three years, I have also served as an adjunct faculty member at the OHSU PA Program, mentoring the next generation of PAs and gaining insight into the opportunities and challenges facing PA students. These experiences have strengthened my commitment to supporting patients, practicing PAs, and future members of our profession.

My involvement with this organization has grown from student membership to serving as Co-Chair of the Government Affairs Committee and as a House of Delegates Representative. These experiences have allowed me to collaborate closely with leaders from state PA organizations across the country. Through these interactions, I have seen firsthand the difference that strong financial leadership makes. Financially healthy organizations are able to invest in their members, support students, advocate effectively for the profession, and respond to new opportunities and challenges. Organizations that struggle financially often find their ability to fulfill these goals significantly limited.

I am a dedicated and compassionate Physician Associate with over two years of clinical experience and a strong background in behavioral health, family medicine, and healthcare coordination. Currently practicing at BestMind Behavioral Health, I provide patient-centered care in a behavioral health setting. Prior to this, I served at Primary Care Partners affiliated with Atlantic Health System, where I delivered comprehensive primary care and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Before becoming a PA, I worked as a Utilization Review Coordinator at Cedar Hills Hospital in Portland, Oregon. This experience gave me valuable insight into healthcare systems, insurance processes, and peer collaboration—perspectives that continue to inform my clinical and leadership approach.

I believe OSPA has an important role in connecting, supporting, and advocating for Physician Associates across our state. As our profession continues to grow, I believe we have an opportunity to strengthen member engagement, invest in future leaders, and ensure that PAs practicing in every specialty and every community feel represented and connected to their professional organization.