Our People

Peter founded Occuscreen in 1991, after working in Occupational Healthcare and seeing a need for cost-effective drug testing for employers. Soon employers were asking for services beyond drug screening, such as criminal background checks, DOT administration and occupational health services (physicals and vaccinations). From the very beginning, Occuscreen has been committed to providing excellent service while helping employers nationwide hire with confidence.

Peter also runs a northwest high school A ‘Capella competition (Rose City Sing Off), and volunteers for the Portland Rose Festival Foundation. In his spare time he runs the occasional marathon and drinks the occasional glass of wine. Peter has 3 kids and 5 grandkids who make him smile every day.

Pamela has been with Occuscreen from the beginning in 1991, supporting the business in any way necessary, and eventually moving into sales in 2006. Currently she supports the team in driving the business forward, taking fantastic care of our clients and applicants, and making sure we have the best possible service options and screening teams. Pam is proud of the great culture at Occuscreen and encourages employees to have fun while providing clients with amazing service.

Pam served on the board of directors for the Portland Human Resource Management Association for 9 years, serving as President in 2015. She belongs to a coaching/mastermind group of business owners focusing on business growth and personal development.

Outside of Occuscreen Pam likes walking, wine tasting and education, traveling and most of all, spending time with her 5 grandchildren.

Stefanie joined Occuscreen in 2008, after spending several years working in customer service in the financial sector (specifically, banking and mortgage). Over the years, Stefanie had the opportunity to learn the processes involved in background and drug screening. Using this experience, Stefanie naturally transitioned into the role of Vice President in 2019. Stefanie enjoys working with the OccuTeam, focusing on providing exceptional service to our clients, ensuring that each client is well taken care of while delivering first class background check and drug screening solutions. She also feels privileged to develop the team and foster our Everyday Awesome culture.

On the weekends you’ll find her exploring the Pacific NW’s finest hikes, city events and craft breweries with her husband and two young children, or bouncing from gym to gym cheering on her kids’ sport activities!

Janet embarked on her Occuscreen journey in October 2015. She has years of experience in the background screening industry and is developing in her role as the Operations Manager. Janet has held an array of titles in her past, primarily focusing on customer service and was awarded the Customer Service Award for her district. Janet understands the value of our team and is helping mold our “Everyday Awesome” standards. Her history in management and the financial industry has supported her ongoing success here at Occuscreen. Janet is bilingual and supports our Spanish speaking clients. She makes personal connections and builds long lasting client relationships. She is family focused and enjoys volunteering any extra time to her community.

Veronica joined Occuscreen in 2012 as a key member of our screening team, working her way up to Accounts and Implementation Manager. She uses her past experience in retail management and natural attention to detail to bring a high level of service to all of our clients. Her associate degrees in HR and Business Administration help her to better understand our clients and know how to provide them with exceptional service.

Veronica enjoys her life on her micro-farm spending time with her husband, their honeybees, chickens and an adorable mutt. She also loves wine tasting (notice the theme at Occuscreen!) reading British murder mysteries and any time spent in her garden.

Julie has been with Occuscreen since 2009 and manages the Occupational Health & Drug Screening Department. Her background in training and developing teams and extensive Human Resources experience, has helped her to create and lead an efficient team at Occuscreen. She earned her Professional in Human Resource (PHR) Certification in 2008.

Julie has volunteered with many different organizations including SOLVE, Fruit Valley Elementary School Motor Skills program, Oregon Culinary Institute, Battle Ground School District Career & Technical Advisory Committee and most recently the Rose City Sing Off and as a judge for the Portland Rose Festival Court.

Julie loves to travel and learn about other cultures. Ireland has been a favorite trip to date, although Europe is next on the list. She loves the ocean and spends time on the beach every chance she gets. Julie has also spent the last 30+ years parenting Chinese Pug dogs.

Joe has been the Finance Manager at Occuscreen since 2019. He brings 12+ years’ experience in the Financial Industry including Banking and Accounting, along with a BA in Finance from the University of Portland. Joe handles all of our Financial and Accounting needs to make sure Occuscreen is able to grow and flourish even during difficult times. He enjoys the many challenges of working for a small business and brings a team-first mentality.

On the weekend you can find Joe at one of the many golf courses in the PNW. He enjoys being outside camping, fishing, and hiking as much as possible.