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Zachary Thornhill

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Public service professional furthering education with a public administration degree (expected 2016). Experience and interests in mental health treatment, access and appropriateness of care, policy analysis and development, ethics, involuntary treatment and civil commitment, aging services and gerontology, racial justice and health equity.

Education

Washington University in St Louis

Master's degree program
2010 - 2012
  • Majors:
    • Social Work
  • Minors:
    • Behavioral Sciences

Seattle University

Bachelor's degree program
2004 - 2008
  • Majors:
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Minors:
    • International/Globalization Studies
    • Social Work

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Public Administration
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Public Policy

    • Dream career goals:

    • Adjunct Instructor

      Portland State University
      2017 – Present7 years
    • Outreach Social Worker

      OHSU
      2021 – 2021
    • Senior Policy Analyst

      Oregon Health Authority
      2021 – Present3 years

    Sports

    Racquetball

    Intramural
    2016 – Present8 years

    Research

    • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

      Oregon Health Authority — Analyst
      2021 – Present

    Arts

    • Franklin High School

      Dance
      Weekend dance competitions, annual state dance competition
      2001 – 2004
    • Franklin High School

      Music
      Broadway Revue, Rising Sound
      2000 – 2004

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Volunteers of America - Oregon — Scholarship Essay Reviewer
      2018 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy