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The Director of Pathfinder Care Services
Fitsum Mekonnen, Director of Pathfinder Care Services, has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Bethel University, and has worked in the field of Human Services for more than 21 years.
His introduction to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities was in 2003 when he was hired to work as a caregiver in a group home for a non-profit organization. He discovered immediately that he loved caring for and interacting with the residents and was inspired to pursue a career in the Human Services field.
Mr. Mekonnen has held various positions, including Regional Director of a 24-hour residential care facility for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, Program Manager and Residential Manager.
In 2017, Mr. Mekonnen saw the need for adult foster care in Multnomah County for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, which inspired him to open his first care home.
His experience working closely with County Services Coordinators, Program Managers, and the families and Guardians of clients in residential facilities, has given him a deeper understanding of the funding system and its functioning in the Human Services field.
Fitsum Mekonnen:
“As the Director of Pathfinder Care Services, I am focused on continuing
to develop and facilitate the highest level of care and services for our
residents. Pathfinder’s outstanding staff is dedicated to achieving our
primary goal – doing everything we can to improve the quality of life for
each resident.”
