Our Staff

 Albert Pacheco, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Pacheco was born and raised in El Paso, TX. He received his BA and MA in clinical psychology from Seattle University and he went on to receive his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Pennsylvania State University.  Dr. Pacheco has 15 plus years of operational and administrative oversight experience within a private non-profit community healthcare setting overseeing primary care, and behavioral health programs. He has experience working with urban, rural, farm worker and homeless populations.   Dr. Pacheco enjoys spending time with his family. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, working out and playing guitar.  

 Dr. Lyle Torguson, Chief Medical Officer

 Asher Community Health Center is very pleased to announce Dr. Lyle Torguson as our Chief Medical Officer (CMO). 

Educated at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Dr Torguson’s accomplished career encompasses a wide breadth of experience including medical practices in Minnesota and Oregon. 

He is an experienced medical director and chief of staff, with several distinguished appointments and professional honors. Dr Torguson is semi-retired and currently resides south of Eugene in Lane County, Oregon. We hope you will join us in welcoming him to Asher Community Health Center as medical director and chief medical officer. 

 Teresa is ACHC's Chief Financial Officer. She has worked for Asher since 2001. She is also the Administrator of Northeast Wheeler County Health District. Previously she was the City Recorder/Manager for 13 years. Teresa was also the Accounting Manager for Public Health from 2001-2019, and she's been the Accounting Manager for Asher Home Health Services from 2016-current.   Teresa held the position of Tech II at a Wild Life Area for Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for five years. She is also a local rancher in Wheeler County. 

Monique Moya became an Oregon board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in 2021 and is a graduate of United States University School of Nursing. She practiced as a registered nurse for just over five years before becoming an FNP, with the bulk of her experience in inpatient critical care for maternal health and NICU. Prior to becoming a nurse, Monique was a licensed midwife in Florida for over ten years, helping over 1000 babies make their way earth side. Monique’s passion is perinatal and women's health, as well as endocrinology focusing on diabetes. 

She has a special love for pediatrics from newborn to teens as well as women’s health maternity through menopause and beyond.   

When she is not in the clinic, Monique is with one of her 6 children (all boys!), her husband or her animals – a cat named Jingles, 2 English Mastiffs named Winston and Isabell and a boxer named Theo.  She enjoys reading science fiction, snowshoeing and travelling. 

  My name is Lanesha Bracy, and I am a native of Mobile, AL, the birth place of Mardi Gras.  

I graduated from Spring Hill College Nursing school in 2002 and Louisiana State University Health Science Center Family Nurse Practitioner Program in 2012. 

I have practiced Family Medicine since beginning my career. I love being a mother and traveling.  I am a mother of 3, Reginald, Victoria and Christopher. I look forward to serving you and your community.

  Stephanie has been a practicing family and internal medicine nurse practitioner since 2010. She is also an adjunct clinical instructor at Columbia Gorge Community College. 

Stephanie was first trained in critical care and trauma nursing at The University of Washington, then later joined the United States Public Health Service as a member of the National Health Service Corp.

She pursued doctorate degrees in nursing and public health.

She enjoys full scope family medicine and treats patients of all ages. Stephanie has additional training and certification in reproductive endocrinology and rheumatology. 

She strives to always be both a partner and an equal in her patients healthcare decisions. 

She lives in White Salmon with her family and enjoys hiking, kayaking, gardening and volunteering. 

     Joan Field is the clinic's Community Health Worker, and staffs the Community Paramedicine-Mobile Integrated Health program.  To learn more about these services, see the brochure on the CHW webpage. 

Joan also volunteers for Spray Ambulance and Fossil Ambulance as an EMT-Intermediate.

Joan is married to Scott Field, who is also a very active EMT and is the Chief of Wheeler County Fire & Rescue.   

Her favorite activities involve horses, dogs, her husband and grandchildren! 

Hello, my name is Ashley Lynch, and I am a new member of the clinic as a community health worker. I grew up here in Fossil, Oregon and left in 2006 after graduation. I have worked most of my life as a caregiver and medication aide for the elderly community and in facilities. In 2019 I moved back to Fossil with my spouse and son to be closer to family. I am excited to be a part of the team and look forward to being able to help the community.  

  Annette joined our team in 2021 as the Referral Coordinator for the clinic and is happy to be assisting Asher CHC in successfully navigating the referrals process for patients needing specialty services. 

A 2020 transplant from West of the mountains, Annette and her husband, Brian, fell in love with everything Wheeler County has to offer on a small mouth bass fishing trip to Spray in 2013. 

In her spare time, Annette loves to bake all things sourdough and work on remodeling and homesteading projects around their 29-acre property above Spray.