Anna Bledsoe

Anna Bledsoe serves as the Director of Prevention Services at Volunteers of America Oregon, overseeing operations related to substance misuse prevention, problem gambling prevention, afterschool programs, and navigation services. With extensive experience in public health and community wellness, previous roles include Project Coordinator for the Tackling Youth Substance Abuse Initiative at Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness and Graduate Research Assistant positions at both Mount Sinai Health System and EMPOWER Lab. Anna's expertise spans research, policy advocacy, and program management, underpinned by a Master of Public Health from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from Portland State University.