CBH executive announces state appointment; county partners plan leadership continuity

Oct 19, 2026

Shyra, a CBH leader, told the committee she accepted a state behavioral-health division position and will start Nov. 2; CBH will rely on internal leaders while the board recruits a replacement.

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Shyra, a senior CBH leader who has been active in county programs, announced to HSAC that she accepted a state-level position as chief of staff and policy director for Oregon’s behavioral health division and will begin in that role on Nov. 2. She said the CBH board will lead recruitment for a new executive director and recommended continuing the current leadership group (Julie, Stacy and Brady) in the interim.

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