Human Resources

Our guiding principles
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​Lead with positive intent for equitable outcomes to provide clear direction and communication. ​
  • Collaborate optimistically with respect and empathy to develop authentic connections and utilize active listening to enhance unified understanding. ​
Human Resources Department
Washington Service Center
5825 NE Ray Circle
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

General HR Questions & Support
Phone:  503-614-1447
General Fax:  503-614-1628  (employment verifications)
Email Us!
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HR Quick Links
​Links by employee group:
Contacts
Chief Human Resources Officer
Debbie Simons: 503-614-1407
  • Board policies
  • Contract renewal and extension process
  • Grievance hearings officer
  • Human resources operations
  • Labor management and labor negotiations
  • Legal issues
  • Licensed and administrator staff liaison
  • Licensing
  • New position descriptions
  • Risk management
  • Title IX coordinator

Executive Assistant to Chief Human Resources Officer
Isabell Gomez-Rios: 503-614-3194
  • Chief human resources officer support
  • Email support
  • Department purchasing
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Restricted licenses and licensure support
  • Substitute registration support

Director of Human Resources - Early Learning 
​Carol Helfer, Ph.D.: 503-614-1658
  • ​Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation management*
           *​to request ADA accommodations,                                                  email Kathy Fernandez for ADA forms 
  • Labor negotiations and labor management
  • Position management:
    • Job description maintenance
    • Reclassification process
    • Work calendars
  • Staff management
    • Leave procedures
    • Progressive discipline
    • Evaluation process and handbooks
    • Employee handbook​ ​

Director of Human Resources - Instructional Services & K-12 Special Education
Catherine Dalbey: 503-614-1635
  • ​Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation management*
           *​to request ADA accommodations,                                                  email Kathy Fernandez for ADA forms 

​Talent Acquisition & Retention Administrator
Yolanda Coleman: 503-614-1315
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Human Resources Specialist 
​Lynsie Scharpf:  503-614-1482
  • Background checks
    • Contractors
    • Volunteers
  • Job applicant support
  • Job postings
  • Position requisitions
  • Supplemental employee support​​​
  • Technical support: 
    • Frontline/Recruiting & Hiring
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Human Resources Specialist
Michelle Odell: 503-614-1644 
  • Classified staff hiring support
  • Classified staff liaison
  • OSEA bargaining
  • Student loan paperwork (public/federal student loan forgiveness)
  • ​Unemployment
  • ​Verification of Employment
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Human Resources Information Systems Specialist
​Grace Fasching: 503-614-1425 
Human Resources Specialist​                 
Kathy Fernandez: 503-614-1445 ​​
Support Specialist
Melinda Halverson: 503-614-1273
Washington Service Center Receptionist
Maria Navarro Ambriz: 503-614-1428 ​
Complaints
New Employee Forms
Please Note: IRS regulation and the Federal Employers Handbook of 1998, requires that every employee’s payroll name must exactly match their Social Security card to prevent misdirected social security funds. To verify this, HR must see your original Social Security card and make a copy for your file.
  • All forms are completed through Frontline Links sent to employee upon hire
Retirement Information