Healthy Families Team
Natalee Rothstein, MS, Program Manager
Natalee graduated from Western Oregon University with her Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education, and Master of Science in Education. Before her role as Program Manager, Natalee was a special education teacher and mentor, home visitor and preschool teacher. Between working in the classroom and volunteering internationally, Natalee has led many teams. She loves watching her team flourish and develop as one cohesive unit. Her favorite thing about her job is the relationships she builds with her team and the partnerships built within the community. In her off time, Natalee loves to relax with her family, read and travel.
Melissa Murphy – Bilingual Supervisor
Melissa spent over 12 years at Benton County Public Health, where she worked in community outreach, health education, and program coordination. As a Certified Community Health Worker and Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, Melissa led health initiatives, trained future CHWs, and developed successful campaigns for maternal, child, and family health programs. Melissa loves collaborating with teams to achieve shared goals and supporting equitable access to health services. In her free time, she enjoys being with family, cooking, and exploring nature.
Abigail McCallum, BS, Linn County Supervisor
Abigail has her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Sciences with an emphasis on Human Services. What Abigail loves most about her job is getting to work with families in the way that she does, encouraging bonding and attachment between baby and their parents. Helping them in this crucial time of their children’s first three years of life in any way she can is much more fulfilling than challenging. Outside of work, Abigail enjoys going out to eat with family and friends and cooking.
Kyra Burchett, BS, Family Support Specialist
Kyra graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. She has been working with Healthy Families as a Home Visitor since 2021. Her favorite part about her job is getting to meet families where they are at and working with them to build upon their strengths. Outside of work she loves spending time with her family, friends, and fur babies.
Lydia Diaz, BS, Family Support Specialist
Lydia graduated from Corban University with her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Counseling Psychology. She joined the Healthy Families team November 2020 at Family Building Blocks in Salem, Oregon. When she moved to Corvallis in March of 2023, she could think of no place she’d rather be than serving families in this same role. Lydia believes strongly in supporting the whole family as each member plays an essential role in a baby’s life. She loves creating developmentally appropriate activities for babies, siblings, and support bonding between siblings. Her favorite thing about her job is building relationships with the families she supports and encouraging them to see their greatest strengths. Lydia and her husband have a Flemish Giant rabbit, Pistachio, and a Silver Lab, Silverado. In her off time, she enjoys taking her dog hiking, traveling with her husband, and cooking.
Lucy Linarez, BA, Bilingual Family Support Specialist
Lucy graduated from Portland State University with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She has been working in early childhood development since 2021 and is pursuing her Masters Degree in Social Work. Lucy is very passionate about working with families with young children and she is looking forward to working directly with the families in her community. Lucy’s favorite part about working with children is being able to help create and maintain a warm and loving environment to ensure that children can grow up feeling safe and secure. Being bilingual, Lucy strongly advocates for Spanish speaking families and believes in providing equal access to opportunities and resources for all families of all backgrounds. In her free time, Lucy enjoys reading, baking, and traveling with her family.
Evelyn Martinez, Bilingual Family Support Specialist
Evelyn loves being part of the Healthy Families team! She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Prior to joining Old Mill she worked as a caregiver for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s, where she learned the importance of patience and compassion.
At home, she is a proud parent to a wonderful little girl who fills her life with joy and laughter. Beyond caregiving, she has been the go-to person in her family for translation, helping bridge language gaps for her loved ones who are not fluent in English.
Josefina Meyer, AS, Bilingual Family Support Specialist
Josefina is originally from Nicaragua where she was a nurse. She moved to the U.S. 37 years ago, got married to her charming husband, and currently has two wonderful children and a precious grandchild (with another on its way). She lived in California up until five years ago when she moved to scenic Oregon. Josefina obtained an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and a certificate of Child and Family Education, both from Antelope Valley College in California. She also obtained teaching credentials in California. Josefina worked as a Teacher’s Assistant at a Pre-school for five years and as a Home Visitor for five years afterward. In Oregon, she worked at Healthy Families Lane County, Parenting Now for just under two years. Josefina enjoys all aspects of her job, especially watching parents bonding and forming positive relationships with their baby and family. She likes sharing information about child development and resources and really enjoys seeing positive results as parents share their success stories. In her free time, Josefina enjoys gardening, cooking, spending quality time with my family, and reading and listening to books.
Bridgette Simmons, Family Support Specialist
Bridgette is very excited to join Healthy Families as a home visitor! She graduated from Linn Benton Community College with an Associates of Sociology in 2020 and is currently attending Oregon State University to finish her bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology.
She has a passion for helping families connect and build strong communities. She is committed to supporting care providers in creating a warm and secure environment where both children and families can thrive. Through her previous work she has learned the importance of empathy and understanding while providing the necessary tools and resources to foster overall growth and wellbeing.
Maria Tylman, OT, Bilingual Family Support Specialist
María earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina). Additionally, she is a community health worker (OSU) certified by the Oregon Health Authority.
Maria is a bilingual home visitor from Healthy Families, who works with Hispanic/Latino families. What she likes most about her job is the opportunity to connect with families, promote trust, foster positive parenting bonds, and connect families to community resources and events.
In her free time, María enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, camping, dancing, practicing yoga, and creating art projects.
