Benton County, Oregon
Lacey Mollel currently serves as the Executive Director of the Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties since May 2022, following a tenure as Interim Executive Director and Deputy Clinical Operations Director. Prior experience includes roles at Kearny County Hospital from August 2014 to May 2022 as Clinic Operations Director and Provider Services Manager, where responsibilities included managing the medical staff alongside the Chief Medical Officer. At Ashland Health Center from December 2011 to June 2014, Lacey Mollel held the position of Aging Services Director, overseeing daily operations in accordance with regulatory standards. Early career experiences involved administrative support at Community Hospital Anderson and operations management at Tumaini AIDS Prevention Program USA. Lacey Mollel earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Political Science from Anderson University and holds certifications as a Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional and Kansas Long Term Care Administrator.
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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.