The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has named its director for the new External Relations Division, which is comprised of legislative and government affairs, communications, the Office of Consumer Activities and the OHA ombudsman.
BethAnne Darby will join the OHA team on November 9. She has extensive experience in both government affairs and communication, and has a law degree from Willamette University.
Most recently, she was the assistant executive director for public affairs at the Oregon Education Association. She also served as the executive director for the Oregon Board of Psychological Examiners, lobbyist for the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners and has worked on political campaigns.
BethAnne will create an integrated approach to OHA external relations, as well as increase the internal communications function.
