Who We Are

Alison became CODA’s Executive Director in September 2019. She joined the agency in 2010 as Director of Addiction Medicine Services and was named Deputy Director in 2014. Alison has spent her career working with underserved and indigent populations as an administrator, program manager, counselor, and researcher. Before joining CODA, Alison managed Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare’s psychiatric urgent care clinic in Portland and worked with individuals in Multnomah County’s Involuntary Commitment Program. She received a Master of Science in Healthcare Management from Oregon Health & Science University, a Master of Counseling from Pacific University and her undergraduate degree from University of Idaho.

Kevin has spent more than a quarter century devoted to the fields of mental health and addiction. Originally from Syracuse, Kevin was educated in New York at Niagara University and the Adelphi University School of Social Work, then moved to Oregon in 2008 after several years managing a New York City homeless shelter for women with chronic and persistent mental illness. In Oregon he has worked at LifeWorks NW, CareOregon, and at Fora Health, where he served as Chief Clinical Officer. Throughout his career, Kevin has remained committed to serving those populations in our society who are vulnerable and underserved.

Eve joined CODA as an Oregon Health & Science University Addiction Medicine Fellow in 2015, becoming Medical Director in 2016. Eve previously worked at OHSU as a neurologist and for Legacy Pain Management Centers in the Portland area. She received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University in the City of New York and her medical degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Liberty joined CODA in 2018 as Director of Medication-Assisted Treatment Services. She has spent her career working in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs and Community Mental Health as an administrator, program manager, clinical supervisor and counselor. Prior to joining CODA, Liberty was the Director of Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services for Central City Concern, overseeing programs in downtown and southeast Portland. She received her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and her undergraduate degree from Idaho State University.

Leslie Johnson joined CODA in 2016, and after serving as a Residential Counselor and Program Manager, was named Director of Residential Programs in 2021. She has spent more than two decades working in social services to help serve some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Prior to joining CODA, Leslie was a caseworker, educator, and manager at the Oregon Department of Human Services. She received her undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Oregon.