ACHS Staff

Stephanie North, BA, GCert.Hist, MBA

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Director of Financial Aid

Stephanie joined the American College of Healthcare Sciences in 2012, bringing six years of experience as a Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid Auditor, and Veterans Education Specialist. She holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA in Finance and Nonprofit Management from American Public University. She is an active member of the Oregon and National Associations of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and was recently elected to serve as Vice President for Proprietary Schools on the OASFAA Executive Council for the 2025-26 term.

Stephanie loves the outdoors and has traveled and lived around the world. She moved to Portland in 2012 to be near the mountains and ocean. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and scuba diving. She is a member of the Mazamas Mountaineering Organization and a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.  Passionate about holistic health, she follows a sustainable organic lifestyle and has taken ACHS courses in holistic nutrition.

Educational Background: BA, GCert Hist, MBA