Portland:

Brittney Etzel, BS, MS

Brittney Etzel started as an intern at VA Portland in 2012. She received a BS in Psychology from Oregon State University and an M.S. in Conflict Resolu-tion from University of Oregon. Brittney enjoys learning, exploring, trying new foods and activities. She offers one-on-one and group coaching appoint-ments, skill building classes and telephone appointments.

Phone: 503.220.8262 ext. 52144

E-mail: Brittney.Etzel@va.gov

Warnesia Lowe, BA

An Oregon native who graduated from UO with a degree in Sociology, Warnesia has spent over 10 years working through-out the Portland community and its VA in various mental health roles. Warnesia is the baby of a large family and it brings her joy to aid them and others on the life jour-ney. She offers one-on-one and group coaching appoint-ments, skill building classes and telephone appointments.

Phone: 503.220.8262 ext. 50536

E-mail: Warnesia.Lowe@va.gov

Mystery Wells, MS

Mystery has been with the VA for 18 years with a focus in primary care. She is a local and a graduate of Portland State University. She received her master's degree in clinical counseling from Capella University. Mystery likes to read and listen to music. She offers one-on-one and group coaching appointments, skill building classes and telephone appointments.

Phone: 503.220.8262 ext. 54612

E-mail: Mystery.Wells@va.gov

VA Portland Whole Health Coaches June 2020

Vancouver:

Steve Kwak, BS

Hi, I am a Whole Health Coach at a VA Primary Care Clinic at the Van-couver Campus supporting veterans and staff members in the outpatient clinic. I am a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and still serve as a reservist in the Air Force as Religious Affairs Airman. Recently, I returned from a mili-tary deployment after serving six months in the Mediterranean dessert.

My previous job titles include, mental health technician in military and in the VA Health Care System for the last five years where I gained an invaluable experience working with mental health team and support staff in serving to protect and look after well-being of veterans who are as-signed in an in-patient psychiatric unit.

I have Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State Univer-sity. My focus and interest as I get to work with veterans is helping them to make a difference by empowering each veteran in making healthy choices.

Currently, I am a graduate student at a local seminary in Portland, Ore-gon pursuing a degree in MDiv. I am a husband to a wonderful wife, a father to both teenaged daughter and son who are in high school in Van-couver, WA. Besides my reservist duty, our family enjoys dining out for authentic cuisine, Korean food and spending quality time together. I enjoy the outdoors by running, hiking, swimming, playing tennis and SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Boarding accompanied with a good friend.

E-mail: Steve.Kwak@va.gov

Ruben Pacheco, BA

Ruben Pacheco is a Whole Health Coach and U.S. Army Veteran ded-icated to serving fellow Veterans throughout the Portland VA Medi-cal Center as they pursue their self-identified health and wellness goals in order to achieve their best possible selves and a life lived with meaning and purpose. Ruben is also a graduate of Washington State University-Vancouver (Go Cougz!) where he received his BA in human development. He is a father, son, brother, and loyal tennis ball thrower for his 5-year-old yellow lab. Today Ruben offers one-on-one and group coaching appointments, skill building classes, and telephone appointments.

Phone: 360.696.4061 ext. 34736 E-mail: Ruben.Pacheco@va.gov

Lacey Yancey, LMP, BS

Lacey began her career with 10+ years in complementary and al-ternative health care, trained at East-West College in Portland. She is also a graduate of Washington State University where she studied psychology and human development, and is current-ly pursuing a master's degree in social work through Eastern Washington University. In her social work practicum Lacey works with active duty military and Veterans in a residen-tial treatment setting. She has been at the Portland VA (Vancouver) for three years fulfilling her passion for serving those who have served our country. Lacey enjoys spending quality time with her significant other (US Air Force, Retired), their children and golden retriever. Lacey offers one-on-one and group coach-ing appointments, skill building classes and telephone appoint-ments.

Phone: 360.696.4061 ext. 34410

E-mail: Lacey.Yancey@va.gov

Fairview:

Tiffany Knight, BS

Tiffany Knight is a Whole Health Coach and a proud United States Army Veteran. Tiffany finds great joy in her commitment to serving the Veteran community throughout the Portland VA Medical Cen-ter. Tiffany is dedicated to helping her fellow Veterans pursue their self-identified, individualized health and wellness goals in order to achieve their best possible selves in a life lived with meaning and purpose. Tiffany values her time spent in nature and loves to hike. She is the devoted mother of three sons, her middle son is a proud member of the United States Navy (Proud Navy Mom!) Tiffany is available for one-on-one coaching and group coaching appoint-ments, skill building classes and telephone appointments.

Phone: 503.660.0621

E-mail: Tiffany.Knight@va.gov

Salem:

Denise Ramos

My name is Denise Ramos and I am the Whole Health Coach at the Salem CBOC. I have been with the Portland VA since June 2018 and have been the Whole Health Coach since December of 2019. Before coming to the VA I worked for a local non-profit as a case manager for a HUD homeless housing program. I have been married for 16 years and have 2 boys. In my spare time you will find me at either my oldest son's baseball games or at my youngest son's football games. Denise offers one-on-one and group coaching appointments, skill building classes and telephone appointments.

Phone: 971.304.2216

E-mail: Denise.Ramos@va.gov

West Linn:

Cheng Carr, BS, MPA

Cheng Carr is a U.S. Army combat veteran of the Iraq Campaign and a currently serving officer of the Oregon National Guard. She is passionate about helping her fellow brother and sisters in arms to achieve their best health and living their best life in accordance to their unique values and priorities. Cheng re-ceived her Bachelor of Science in psychology and sociology from Kansas State University and her Master’s in public administration from the Pennsylvania State University. She is the proud mother of a high schooler to be, a new-born, and a 5-year-old Maine coon mix who is too smart for his own good. Cheng offers one-on-one and group coaching appointments, skill building classes and telephone appointments.

Phone: 503.210.4920

E-mail: Cheng.Carr@va.gov