Category: Schools

Sarika Oberoi holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and has experience working with youth aged 16-22 at a non-profit mental health organization. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in human-Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington

Sam Pacampara is a School Mental Health Specialist with six years of school counseling experience in comprehensive high schools in Oregon and Washington. She holds her Masters of Education in School Counseling from Seattle University. Passionate about supporting schools in creating equitable and sustainable systems, she is an advocate for comprehensive mental health supports schoolwide so that all students can be their happiest, healthiest selves. She is honored to partner with school teams in meeting their unique and complex needs, whatever those may be on any given day. 

Michelle Flores joined Forefront Suicide Prevention as a School Mental Health Specialist in Spring 2023. She received her BA in Anthropology from California State University, Long Beach and her MA in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy from Lewis and Clark College. She has worked professionally in independent schools, and her background involves work as a program director in student and residential life. Her work is further informed by her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 

Phoebe Terhaar has been working in the behavioral health field with a focus on youth and family wellbeing for over 40 years. Her career includes working in substance abuse treatment settings, K-12 schools, best practice program delivery to youth and parents, supporting youth prevention clubs, and active engagement in community coalitions. Her experience also includes working alongside school administrative teams in enhancing district–level protocols/policy improvements, student survey coordination, and supervising prevention grants and staff in three King County public school districts. Phoebe is passionate and honored to be part of Forefront’s nationally aligned strategy in educating and strengthening individuals and communities to help save lives.