With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the health care field, Eric brings a deep knowledge of Medicaid policy, commercial plans and the integration of physical and behavioral health care. Eric served most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Boston Medical Center Healthnet Plan. Previous roles include CEO for ValueOptions Behavioral Health in both Texas and Illinois, and for Heartland Health Plan in Oklahoma. At Centene, he served as COO, Managed Health Services in Indiana; also as COO of Total Carolina Care in South Carolina.

Nancy Phillips has been integral in building Pac/West into one of the most influential political public relations firms in the region. With a Masters Degree in Teaching and 15 years in the classroom teaching communications skills, Nancy assisted clients and staff in delivering effective messages on vexing issues.

Nancy directed the growth of Pac/West from one office to, at one point, five offices that reached across the United States. She is responsible for administration and management of operations and addressing client needs.
In addition to her corporate responsibilities, she maintains an active role in the community, working with community service organizations that benefit women and children. She is a supporter of women in education.

Nancy serves on the Board of Trustees for Pacific University. She previously served on the board of The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools.

Nancy brings hands-on classroom experience teaching oral communications to Pac/West clients. She is proficient in message development and delivery. Her training in speech, language arts and oral communication enables her to provide counsel to individuals looking to target their message.
Nancy holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Speech and a Masters degree in Teaching from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore.

Areas of Expertise: Public speaking, message development, community outreach, special event development, teaching, business administration.

Personal Interests: Supporting organizations and causes for which she and her husband and Pac/West co-owner, Paul Phillips, care deeply about, especially those that help women and children.

 

 

Paul Phillips is one of the leading public affairs and political campaign strategists active today. With more than 30 years of professional experience in politics, marketing and issues management, Paul has an impressive track record of designing and implementing successful bi-partisan and non-partisan programs, initiatives, and campaigns on a wide range of issues.

Paul began his political career while working on the successful Oregon gubernatorial campaign of Victor G. Atiyeh. After five years working as assistant to Governor Atiyeh, Paul was hired by Nike, Inc., to manage communications and community development. Paul was then appointed to the State House of Representatives. After successfully winning two elections, Paul left the House and was elected to the State Senate where he served two terms.

Upon leaving the legislature in 1997, Paul and his wife, Nancy Phillips, began Pac/West Communications. Since then, Paul has grown Pac/West into one of the most successful political public relations and marketing firms in the region. Paul and Nancy have built a reputation as a national leader in the arena of behavioral change, whether they be national campaigns or statewide efforts.

Together, the Phillips’ worked to build a political public relations firm that once had office in five states and the District of Columbia. Pac/West’s coalition of clients included Tektronix, Intel, Genentech, Precision Castparts, Nike, Schnitzer Steel, and Columbia Sportswear and many others in Oregon. Elsewhere he represented the State of Alaska, Oxy Petroleum, Chevron, Anadarko Petroleum, Noble Energy, and outdoor sporting conservation organizations throughout the Western United States.

Paul has a B.A. in economics from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon where he served on the Board of Trustees for over a decade. Paul also is a Board Member of the Boone and Crockett Club and remains active in the outdoors.