Patricia Charles-Heathers Ph.d., Mpa

Patricia Charles-Heathers, Ph.D., MPA has an extensive work experience history. Patricia is currently serving as the Chief Operations Officer at Friends of Youth since July 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Health Department Director at Multnomah County from March 2019 to December 2020. Patricia has also held various roles at El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, including Director of Health and Human Services, Assistant Director of Health Services, and Deputy Director of Behavioral Health. Patricia has worked as an Administrator at Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. and as the President & CEO of PCH Consulting and Training Specialists, LLC. Additionally, they have held positions as the Vice President of Organizational Learning & Development at Lincoln Child Center and as the Vice President of Treatment Service Programs at FamiliesFirst Inc.

Patricia Charles-Heathers, Ph.D., MPA, pursued their education in a chronological order. In 1992, they enrolled at the Professional School of Psychology and completed their Ph.D. in Clinical & Organizational Psychology in 1996. More recently, from 2015 to 2016, Patricia attained a Master's Degree in Public Administration from National University.