Our Staff

Kim brings an exceptionally diverse medical background to OPCC, backed by nearly two decades of high-intensity experience as a paramedic, ER and ICU nurse, and critical care Life Flight transport nurse. This intensive field background uniquely informs her psychiatric work today, allowing her to deliver rapid, trauma-informed clinical care to individuals navigating severe acute crises.

In addition to her role in providing specialized psychiatric evaluations and managing safe cell clearances inside the Clallam County Jail, Kim serves as a vital bridge to local law enforcement. She volunteers as the Clinical Director for the Clallam County Critical Incident Stress Response Team. By advocating for the mental health and longevity of both community participants and first responders, Kim provides a vital layer of stabilization to the North Olympic Peninsula’s emergency infrastructure.

Jon relocated to the Pacific Northwest from California with his wife, bringing over three decades of high-level clinical trauma experience to the OPCC team. Prior to stepping into his role at OPCC as a Nurse Practitioner in February 2025, Jon spent the early years of his career as a critical care nurse in an intensive care unit, as a Nurse Practitioner in a rural outpatient clinic and emergency room, and nearly 20 years as a Nurse Practitioner at a Level 1 trauma center. There, he worked in the Burns / Plastics surgical subspecialty, involved in the full continuum of care for severely burn-injured patients, chronic complex wound patients, and individuals receiving medically necessary Plastic Surgery.

At OPCC, Jon channels this background into street-level medicine and peer-navigation frameworks. He is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner as well as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. His deep clinical specialization in wound care and physical trauma enables him to address critical, unmanaged medical needs right where they arise in the community, building immediate bridges to safety, psychiatric support, and long-term stabilization for vulnerable populations.

Leticia “Leddie” Rubalcava was born in Prosser, Washington, and raised in Mattawa, Washington. After being recruited to play soccer at Spokane Falls Community College, she earned a degree in Health and Wellness and worked as a personal trainer. In 2017, she moved to Port Angeles, where she continued her education and began building her career in behavioral health.

Leddie earned her Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) credential after completing the Addictions Studies program at Peninsula College in 2019. In June 2026, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Central Washington University, further strengthening her commitment to understanding human behavior and supporting recovery.

Since joining Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic in 2022, Leddie has helped develop the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program at the Clallam County Correctional Facility and grown into her current role as Clinical Supervisor. She is passionate about mentorship, leadership, and helping individuals recognize their strengths and build meaningful, lasting change.

Outside of work, Leddie is happily married and enjoys spending quality time with her wife and family. She also enjoys running, fitness, hiking, fishing, and celebrating her Latin culture. Guided by her belief in perseverance, connection, and lifelong growth, Leddie strives to make a positive difference in the lives of others, both personally and professionally.

JoAnna provides essential behavioral health and recovery care to individuals navigating severe life challenges, complex trauma, and active substance use disorders. While her past work focused extensively on supporting rural populations out of the Forks area, she has transitioned her clinical expertise to strengthen the agency’s specialized jail-based interventions.

Today, JoAnna works directly within the MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder) and AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder) programs, collaborating closely alongside Leticia and Deana. Operating inside the Clallam County Correctional Facility, she delivers vital therapeutic services and coordinates specialized medication-assisted treatment pathways for incarcerated individuals. Her dedicated presence ensures that complex substance use and behavioral health needs are addressed with high-level clinical expertise, establishing immediate, values-driven pathways to long-term stabilization and successful re-entry.

Michael first joined OPCC in September 2016 as a medical assistant student through Peninsula College. Following his military service as a U.S. Army specialist and his clinical graduation, his operational leadership quickly grew the agency’s frontline presence. Driven by a deep professional calling to prioritize direct patient care and bedside advocacy, Michael recently transitioned away from internal clinic management to focus his full energy on frontline street medicine and mobile outreach logistics.

To further elevate his clinical practice and direct impact in the field, Michael is currently attending nursing school to obtain his Registered Nurse (RN) credentials. He is highly regarded across Clallam County for leading life-saving community initiatives, including specialized Narcan and opioid overdose prevention training for local partner agencies. By seamlessly blending his veteran leadership, advanced nursing training, and deep empathy, Michael continues to expand immediate, low-barrier medical access for vulnerable populations across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Kayla has been part of Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic (OPCC) since April 2016 and currently serves as Clinic Manager for both the Medical and Dental programs. Her role focuses on supporting providers, coordinating patient care, and helping ensure patients have access to the services they need.

In August 2019, Kayla became a Washington Health Plan Finder insurance navigator when OPCC was preparing to lose its existing navigator. Since then, she has helped patients navigate health insurance coverage and access care. In July 2026, she began a two-year term on the Washington State Health Care Authority’s Navigator Technical Advisory Board (NAV TAC), bringing her experience in patient advocacy and insurance navigation to this advisory role.

Following the closure of OPCC’s Dental program during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Kayla began rebuilding the program in May 2024. She obtained her dental assistant license, first issued on June 18, 2024, to help support the program’s operations and return dental services to the community. OPCC held its first dental clinic since the pandemic on October 11, 2024, marking an important milestone in the program’s reopening.

Kayla’s responsibilities span a wide range of clinic operations, including prior authorizations, insurance navigation, scheduling, care coordination, sterilization maintenance, and volunteer support. She works closely with providers, staff, volunteers, and patients to help coordinate care, address barriers to access, and keep both programs running smoothly. She is committed to OPCC’s mission of providing accessible care to individuals and families in the community.

Abigail serves as the primary point of contact for patients and community partners entering OPCC. Managing the reception infrastructure, she provides a welcoming, low-barrier environment for individuals navigating complex health, behavioral health, and shelter resource connections.

Known for her compassionate customer service and organizational efficiency, Abigail coordinates patient scheduling and intake documentation to ensure daily clinical workflows run smoothly. Her vital administrative support allows OPCC’s medical, behavioral health, and outreach teams to deliver seamless, integrated care across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Candi brings an extensive background and a wealth of deep expertise from her years working directly within the housing field. Because of this specialized experience, she spearheads much of OPCC’s housing-focused case management, acting as the team’s primary resource for breaking through complex systemic barriers to shelter.

Known for her exceptional patience, organizational skills, and adaptability, Candi is highly adept at guiding participants through housing assessments, documentation requirements, and community resource links. Beyond her direct work with individuals in crisis, she serves as an indispensable mentor to fellow team members at the clinic, regularly sharing her knowledge to build stronger agency-wide pathways to long-term housing stability. Candi’s dedicated approach ensures that participants face fewer obstacles on their journeys toward safe, permanent living situations.

Kendra serves as an essential, highly trusted resource for participants navigating severe life challenges, complex trauma, and housing instability in the West End community. Deeply knowledgeable about the local culture, history, and complex realities of the rural residents who reside there, she possesses a unique ability to build instant rapport and authentic relationships with the individuals she serves.

Balancing her dual responsibilities in both street-level outreach and dedicated case management, Kendra excels at maintaining a flexible, highly adaptable approach to changing community needs. Whether she is delivering immediate survival support on an outreach route or working face-to-face with case management participants to break down complex systemic barriers, her work is defined by profound compassion and an unyielding commitment to individual safety. Kendra’s deeply rooted presence ensures that Forks remains a well-supported, safer haven for long-term recovery and personal stabilization.

Pam plays a frontline role in OPCC’s diversion efforts, working extensively in co-response with the Port Angeles Police Department (PAPD). By deploying directly into the field alongside local officers, she provides immediate behavioral health and substance use intervention during high-acuity community calls.

Her collaborative work with law enforcement allows Pam to meet individuals at critical moments of crisis, offering an immediate alternative to incarceration. She specializes in guiding participants through legal barriers, coordinating low-barrier stabilization plans, and linking individuals to medical care, behavioral healthcare, and housing resources. Pamela’s vital presence on the streets ensures a safer, more empathetic response to community crises, helping individuals build stable paths out of legal involvement.

Robin brings exceptional attention to detail, diligence, and deep empathy to the OPCC team. Centered by her own powerful lived experience, she possesses a firsthand understanding of the overwhelming hurdles and systemic barriers that participants face when trying to rebuild their lives. While her past work at the clinic included hands-on support within medical respite, she has fully transitioned her skills to spearhead intensive, community-based care coordination within the specialized AJA program.

Known for her unique ability to meet participants exactly where they are without judgment, Robin excels at helping individuals build personal accountability and transition safely toward long-term stabilization. Her natural problem-solving instincts allow her to navigate rapidly changing priorities and overlapping management systems with absolute fluidity. By fostering strong, supportive mentoring relationships with both her peers and the participants she serves, Robin acts as a powerful force for confidence, resilience, and recovery across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Austin brings vital lived experience to his role at the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic. Having navigated his own powerful journey through recovery, he successfully transitioned into a professional mentorship capacity to support others facing similar life challenges. Within the REdisCOVERY initiative, Austin helps connect local community members to low-barrier medical care, mental health advocacy, harm reduction resources, and stable housing support. His work serves as a deeply inspiring example of how shared understanding and personal transformation can build stronger safety nets across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Kendall started at OPCC in 2022 and she brings a wealth of deep community knowledge and invaluable lived experience to the OPCC outreach team. Having previously navigated her own path through recovery and time on the streets, she possesses a firsthand understanding of the overwhelming hurdles individuals face when trying to access vital care and resources.

While her past work at the clinic included a dedicated period managing crucial jail re-entry stabilization, Kendall has returned fully to her roots in frontline street outreach. Her unique background allows her to build instant, authentic trust with unhoused community members and individuals navigating active substance use disorders. By meeting people directly where they are with absolute empathy and actionable guidance, Kendall serves as a powerful, trusted bridge to long-term clinical care and stability that participants desperately need.

“When I first got clean I started on this huge journey not knowing how It was going to end. I was introduced to the idea of being an outreach specialist and knew it was the job for me. It’s been over a year now and I can’t see myself anywhere else doing anything but this.”

Deana first joined OPCC working within the Medical Respite program, providing vital, compassionate navigation for individuals requiring temporary medical stabilization and shelter alignment. Her strong background in supporting highly vulnerable patients during critical recovery windows laid an excellent foundation for her advancement within the clinic’s behavioral health frameworks.

Recognizing her strength in care coordination and clinical tracking, Deana moved over to spearhead the clinic’s specialized MOUD Re-Entry program. In this role, she works directly with individuals transitioning out of the correctional system who are utilizing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder.

To further elevate her frontline work, Deana is actively expanding her clinical training. She is currently attending Peninsula College to complete her specialized degree in substance use disorder studies and holds an active license as a Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee (SUDPT). By combining her academic training with low-barrier re-entry operations, Deana patches a vital gap in local infrastructure—ensuring long-term stabilization, safety, and a seamless path to recovery.

Kaitlin Boston began her career at OPCC in 2025. As an essential part of OPCC’s outreach team, Kaitlin meets people exactly where they are in the community to deliver low-barrier support, harm reduction resources, and bridges to stable care. She brings an invaluable perspective to this frontline role as a person in long-term recovery, allowing her to build instant, authentic trust with individuals navigating severe life challenges and substance use disorders.

Kaitlin balances her high-impact street outreach work with her academic pursuits, attending college to complete her specialized degree in Substance Use Disorder studies. Her lived experience, combined with her ongoing clinical training as an SUDP-T, makes her a powerful force of personal transformation and support for the team at OPCC.