Benton County, Oregon
Ashley Talamantes is a seasoned mental health professional specializing in behavioral health, currently serving as the Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinical Program Manager at Benton County since August 2015. Prior to this role, Ashley held positions at ShelterCare as the Lead Therapist and Intra Agency Qualified Mental Health Professional from October 2013 to July 2015, and at the Coalition for Family Harmony as a Youth Advocate and Crisis Response Intervention Specialist while also completing a Marriage and Family Therapist internship from November 2011 to August 2013. Ashley holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy from California Lutheran University (2010-2012) and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from California State University, Northridge (2003-2008).
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Benton County, Oregon
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and the Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county’s 90,000 residents like to say they “have it all.” Voters elect three County Commissioners and a Sheriff to four-year terms. The District Attorney is also elected to a four-year term and is a state official. The County Commissioners are assisted in their administrative responsibilities by the County Administrator, who is responsible for implementing County policy, managing operations, budget, and supervising Department Directors. With a ’21-’23 total budget of approximately $349.8 million and 564 employees, Benton County provides a breadth of services through its departments of Assessment, Board of Commissioners, Community Development, District Attorney, Fairgrounds, Records and Elections, Financial Services, Health Centers, Health Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Juvenile, Natural Areas and Parks, Public Works, and the Sheriff’s Office. In addition to Oregon State University and local entrepreneurship, Benton County’s economy is driven by the tech and health industries and regional agriculture. Traditionally, county Ag has focused on grass seed, Christmas trees, wine grapes, seed crops, organic produce, lumber, sheep, cattle and dairy, but recent years have seen large upswing in hazelnuts and marijuana. The community’s passion for supporting a thriving local economy allow the county to boast chefs, restaurateurs, winemakers, brewmasters and distilleries committed to locally grown ingredients with a strong focus on sustainability.