Fariborz Pakseresht has been Director of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) for the past 7 years. As the largest state agency in Oregon, ODHS with 11,000 staff serves 1 in 3 Oregonians. Prior to his current position, Fariborz served as Director of state Juvenile Corrections. In his 35 years serving Oregon State government in a variety of leadership roles, Fariborz has focused on system improvement, outcome-based management, and people centered leadership. He has been recognized for sponsoring ground-breaking research and data analytics to improve outcomes. His interests include management theories and practices, personal and organizational change, human potential, communications, quantum physics, and mindfulness.
Fariborz Pakseresht
Director,
Oregon Department of Human Services