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.  

 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. 

  We're excited to have PA-C Justin join our team in 2020.  He was born and raised just outside of the Eugene area and has lived in Oregon his whole life. "I am blessed to be married to my beautiful and supportive wife, Krystal, who is also a native Oregonian," says Justin.  "I attended PA school at Pacific University in Hillsboro Oregon.  I consider myself very lucky to have the opportunity to join the team at Asher Community Health."  

  Hanorah McDonald, or "Nora" as she prefers to be called, has joined the ACHC team.  She is dual-certified Acute Care and Family Nurse Practitioner (ANP/FNP).   She brings 10 years of nursing experience: Critical Care at the Mayo Clinic and Flight Nursing with Airlift Northwest.     Living in Mayville, she's happily married with two children and says she is, "staying busy caring for our growing angus herd, working outside, hunting, fishing, hiking, you name it!"Nora added, "I'm excited, humbled and privileged to share my experience to serve and care for my home community."  

     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. 

She provides support to Wheeler County Public Health on an as-needed basis. 

Joan also volunteers for Spray Ambulance and is an EMT-Intermediate, and volunteers for the Wheeler County District Attorney office as a state certified medicolegal death investigator.   

  Annette joined the team in 2021 to be our Referral Coordinator.   

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. Since moving here full-time, they have been enjoying fixing up their 29-acre homestead where they currently raise chickens and have a number of furry pet friends as well. In her free time, Annette enjoys home improvement projects, baking sourdough everything, fishing, hiking, gardening, photography, and writing.

Annette has enjoyed learning more about the community at large and finding ways to be more involved within it. A member of the Spray Pioneer Museum Committee and a free-lance writer for Wheeler County News, Annette has been able to utilize her talents and passion for area history and community communication. 

Holding a BA in Communication Arts from George Fox University, Annette has over 20 years experience in a variety of industries including medical, engineering, telecommunications, radio, and small business ownership, with roles ranging from reception/scheduling to permitting to sales/marketing. Family is also very important to Annette, and she spent the first 12 ½ years as a work from home mom with her two children who are now ages 19 & 20. 

As the Referrals Coordinator for the clinic, Annette is happy to be assisting Asher CHC in successfully navigating the referrals process for patients needing specialty services.

   Medical Assistant Joely says, "Hi, my name is Joely Jak Patnode.  I’m a Medical Assistant at Asher Community Health Center, and am currently in training to take x-rays. I have my Phlebotomy and Nursing Assistant certification. I grew up in Gilliam County on a ranch between Condon and Arlington. I love the rural area and couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else. I enjoy the atmosphere of the clinic and all the great people I work with. I look forward to working here and meeting new people!" 

    Brenda Bissonnett is our Front Desk Receptionist, and our staff’s Vitality coordinator.  The Front Desk is a pivotal position and called upon to perform a wide variety of tasks—many times simultaneously. Brenda began at our front desk in 2019.  As the Vitality coordinator, she is instrumental in boosting our staff’s morale, and is key in fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.  Brenda has begun creating a staff newsletter to highlight important upcoming dates, and to acknowledge staff's achievements and the Clinic's accomplishments - another great way to keep us connected. Brenda says she enjoys being a part of the Asher team, and we enjoy her enthusiasm and creativity! She has a flair for holiday decorating for the Clinic, and does a wonderful job making sure that Asher is represented in local community-building events.  In her free time, she enjoys teaching Sunday school, singing and being an active part of the community.