Senior Medical Director – James Kempf, EdD
Dr. James Kempf, EdD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist currently serving
as Senior Director of Behavioral Health in Primary Care for Oregon and
Southwest Washington. Dr. Kempf has 16 years of experience in mental health
leadership and a passionate interest in developing leaders while focusing
on providing timely, efficient, and effective care for our patients.
My leadership style is to give clear direction but allow leaders to be their authentic selves in how they choose to act on the guidance.
A recent empty-nester, my free time is joyfully spent with my wife traveling, cooking, hiking and biking.
Training Director – Teresa DaVigo, PhD
Dr. Teresa DaVigo is a psychologist licensed in Oregon and Washington. Dr. DaVigo received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with Health Psychology emphasis from Seattle Pacific University. She has additional training and experience specific to Organizational Psychology, Clinical Supervision, Project Management and Equity Leadership.
Her clinical specialties include adult and geriatric behavioral health as well as clinical supervision and training. She uses a competency-based approach to supervision and clinically relies heavily on a solutions-focused brief therapy model, leveraging motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness strategies to tailor services based on individual worldview and vision for meaningful change. Most of Dr. DaVigo’s patient care and supervision are currently conducted virtually through video platforms or by phone from her home office in Salem, Oregon. In her free time Dr. DaVigo enjoys gardening, reading and spending time outdoors. She and her husband also maintain a tree farm, a wildlife habitat and volunteer within their community.
Training Program Committee Member – Irina Gelman, PsyD, ABPP
Dr. Irina Gelman, PsyD, ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist with 15 years of clinical, administrative, and teaching experience. She is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Gelman currently works at Providence Medical Group – Internal Medicine Residency, where she serves as a Behavioral Health Faculty. She is also involved in private practice focused on helping the LGBTQ++ and other marginalized communities. Dr. Gelman is a former associate professor at Pacific University, School of Graduate Psychology where she served as the director of Pacific Psychology and Comprehensive Health Clinics (PCH) and internship training. She earned a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Gelman specializes in anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, hoarding, and related disorders. An additional area of specialty is team-based care in integrated health settings such as Medical and Behavioral Health Homes.
Dr. Gelman has served on Oregon Psychological Association’s (OPA) Ethics Committee and has been an OPA board member since 2020.
Psychology Medical Director – Elisa Rudd, PsyD
Dr. Elisa Rudd is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist currently serving as the Psychology Medical Director for Psychologists embedded within the Western Portland Service Area Primary Care Clinics, the Medical Teaching Clinics, Sleep Medicine, and Neurology.
Dr. Rudd earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and before pursuing a career in psychology, she worked in Human Resources in Training and Education Leadership positions. She then completed her M.S. and Ed.S. degrees in Counseling and Human Systems at Florida State University. Her early career involved consulting for nonprofit organizations such as Children of Incarcerated Parents (aka Forever Family) and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, as well as an Associate Directorship and career counseling work at UNC-Asheville and Georgia State University. Dr. Rudd received her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University (Diversity Service Fellow), completing her internship at Grand Valley State University’s Career and Counseling Center and her Postdoctoral Residency in psychological testing at Insight Psychological Services. During her graduate studies, Dr. Rudd also spent 8 years working for a 24-hour behavioral health crisis and contact center, responding to and supporting over 35,000 callers in crisis during her tenure.
Raised in Guam and spending summers harvesting her family’s large multi-family garden in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, Dr. Rudd has enjoyed living in Portland for the past 18 years with her wife of 30 years. She loves the Pacific Northwest, where she continues to enjoy coast-to-mountain adventures and local harvests. In her free time, you'll find her hiking to discover the next waterfall, perfecting her grandma’s southern biscuit recipe, writing, or immersing herself in all things sci-fi.
Dr. Rudd values working alongside our community of dedicated psychologists who serve our diverse patients and clinic teams every day and finds it a privilege to do this important and complex work.
Psychology Medical Director – Tyson Payne, PsyD
Dr. Tyson Dee William Payne is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist currently serving as the Psychology Medical Director for clinics within the Eastern Portland Service Area, Southwest Washington, Pediatrics, Neuropsychology, and Assessment. Dr. Payne is a husband, father of 3 teenagers and owner of 2 fluffy dogs. He loves Star Wars and any adventure he can do outside with his family from archery to ziplining. You are likely to find him on walks or skateboarding in the hospital parking lot during breaks.
I have background in business and education having managed a large real estate company and served as Department Head in a community college before getting into psychology. My specialty and passion are pediatric primary and specialty care.
I consider it an honor and privilege to be part of a team that is making the community a better place.
