Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, June 9

10:00 am – 11:00 am
- ONEcare Café: Building High-Performing Behavioral Health Networks
  ONECare Café
  - Jessamine Buck, Vice President of Network Development, Alera Health
  - Rick Gutierrez, Ph.D., BCBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Registration
  Registration
11:30 am – 4:30 pm
- The 2026 Alera Health ONEcare Symposium
  ONECare Symposium
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- Lunch On Your Own
  Networking
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Improving Consumer Experience: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
  Best Practices Seminar
  - Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
  - Tonia Hanshaw, Special Projects Manager, Christian Children’s Home of Ohio
  - Mason Cunningham, Product Marketing Manager, Qualifacts
- MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding In Increasing Scale
  Best Practices Seminar
  - Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
- Grand Opening Reception of The Exhibit Hall
  Networking

Wednesday, June 10

7:00 am – 7:30 am
- Morning Yoga
  Networking
  - Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
7:30 am – 8:30 am
- Executive Breakfast & Registration
  Networking
8:30 am – 9:30 am
- Inside The Payer View: The Future of Addiction Treatment Service Delivery
  Keynote
  - Debra Nussbaum, Ph.D., LCSW, Senior Director, Behavioral Health Evidence Based Services, National SUD Strategy Lead, Optum
9:45 am – 10:45 am
- Thought Leader Discussion
  Thought Leader Discussion
  - Debra Nussbaum, Ph.D., LCSW, Senior Director, Behavioral Health Evidence Based Services, National SUD Strategy Lead, Optum
9:45 am – 11:15 am
- Breaking Into The Crisis Market: Success Stories On Growing Local Crisis Services
  Core Session
  - Anthony Grimaldi, Chief Innovation Officer, Southeastern Integrated Care
  - Emily Koch, Chief Nursing Officer, Community Bridges Inc.
- From Health Care To HealthTech: The Paradigm Shift That’s Happening
  Knowledge Partner
  - Ravi Ganesan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Core Solutions, Inc.
9:45 am – 10:00 am
- The I/DD & Autism Landscape: Population Trends, Co-Occurring Needs & Market Pressures
  The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
  - Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
9:45 am – 10:05 am
- Welcome To The 2026 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day
  Innovation Showcase
  - Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
  - Aaron Baca, Chief Strategy Officer, Vista Care
  - Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
  - Eric Keen, Partner & Founder, Civitas Growth Partners
  - Tania S. Malik, J.D., Executive Advisor, Excelerate Health Partners, Co-Founder, Behavioral Health Strategy
  - Steven J. Mason Jr., M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
  - Danish Munir, Founding Partner, GreyMatter
10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Integrated Care In Action: Lessons From Multi-Service I/DD, MH & SUD Providers
  The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
  - Kelley Krueger, Ph.D., BCBA, Senior Clinical Director, Neurodevelopmental Services, Pacific Clinics
  - Afm Z. Haque, M.D., MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Legacy Treatment Centers
10:10 am – 10:30 am
- Toko 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Maya Goldberg, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Toko
10:30 am – 10:50 am
- Hello Its Me® 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Vikhaas Aurora, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Hello Its Me®
  - Charles Gaughan, Chief Growth Officer & Executive Vice President of Capital Strategy, Hello Its Me®
10:50 am – 11:10 am
- From Reactive To Predictive: How AI Is Helping I/DD Providers Identify Risk Before Crisis, sponsored by Vista Care
  Innovation Showcase
11:25 am – 11:45 am
- Mindsigns Health 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Michel Birnbaum, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Mindsigns Health
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
- Leaving The Emergency Room Behind: Innovative Programs For Youth
  Core Session
  - Jennifer Craig, MA, MS, LPC, LCPC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, President & Chief Executive Officer, ReDiscover
  - Ellen M. McGuirk, Chief Executive Officer, South Coast Community Services
- Improving Access & Outcomes For The Underinsured Through The FQHC Model & Subscription-Based Care
  Breakout Session
  - Mark Young, Chief Executive Officer, MyCHN
  - Yvette Poindexter, M.D., FACOG, MBA, Chief Medical & Operations Officer, MyCHN
  - Linh Tran, CPA, 340B ACE, CMPE, CHA, CIFHA, MS, Chief Financial Officer, MyCHN
  - Demi Minter, LPC-S, LCDC, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, MyCHN
- Plugging EHR Functional Gaps & Manual Workarounds With Automation/AI Tools
  Knowledge Partner
  - Amanda May, MS, Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management, Acorn Health
  - Sharon Han, Senior Director of Contracts & Revenue, Redwood Family Care Network
  - Ghoribet Tan, Controller, Redwood Family Care Network
  - Dan Heimerle, Automation Lead, Simple Fractal
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
- Accountable Care For I/DD: Inside The ACO Model
  The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
  - Pam Matuszewski, Deputy Executive Director, The Alliance For Integrated Care Of New York
11:45 am – 12:05 pm
- Era Supports 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Yona Remer, Chief Executive Officer, Era Supports
  - Julian Mitton, M.D., MPH, Head Of Clinical Operations, Era Supports
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm
- 2026 Pitch Day Halftime: Judge’s Remarks
  Innovation Showcase
12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
- Lunch On Your Own
  Networking
12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
- What Actually Works: Monarch’s Integrated Care Model For I/DD & Co‑Occurring Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorders
  Lunch & Learn
  - Peggy Terhune, Ph.D., OTR/L, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Monarch
  - Robert McHale, M.D., MS, Medical Director, Monarch
  - John Latz, M.D., Medical Director For Specialty Populations, Monarch
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
- Apple-A-Day Giveaway
  Networking
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Breakout Discussion Group: Treatment Considerations For Co-Occurring Disorders
  The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
  - Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
- Breakout Discussion Group: Making The Funding Work For Integrated Care
  The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
  - Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
- From Strategy To Action: How Organizations Are Moving Their Strategic Plan From Paper To Performance
  Core Session
  - Jeanne Marshall, M.Ed, MA, BCBA, LBA, Chief Executive Officer, Easterseals Midwest
  - Justin Chase, LMSW, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Solari Crisis & Human Services
- Turning Your Technology Strategy Into Measurable Outcomes
  Knowledge Partner
  - Devin Woodley, Vice President of Managed Care Contracting, VNS Health
  - Jessica Fear, Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health, VNS Health
  - Danielle Ross, Senior Vice President & General Manager of Consulting & Managed Services, Netsmart
2:15 pm – 2:20 pm
- 2026 Pitch Day Welcome Back & Re-Introduction of Judges Panel
  Innovation Showcase
  - Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
2:20 pm – 2:40 pm
- Psyrin Inc. 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Edwin Wong, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Psyrin, Inc.
2:45 pm – 3:05 pm
- TownHome Health 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Charles Raisch, Chief Executive Officer, TownHome Health
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
- Medicaid Innovation For Autism & I/DD: 1115 Waivers, Emerging Models & Funding-Driven Change
  The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
  - Janet Butler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems, Inc.
  - Stacey Dixon, Ph.D., MHA, President, Project Transition
3:15 pm – 3:35 pm
- Secured Health 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Richard Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, Secured Health
3:35 pm – 3:55 pm
- VOISS 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
  Innovation Showcase
  - Paul Epp, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Voiss
  - Amber Rowland, Ph.D., Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Voiss
3:55 pm – 4:05 pm
- Closing Statements
  Innovation Showcase
  - Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Is The Behavioral Health Carve-Out Dead? A Payer Perspective On What’s Changing & What’s Not
  Breakout Session
  - Jennifer Black, MA, LPC, Regional Vice President, Growth, Carelon Behavioral Health
  - Steven Pratt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Healthcare
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Building Scale, Stability & Strategic Advantage Through MA&A
  Breakout Session
  - Bev Johnson, MHA, MS, President & Chief Executive Officer, Easterseals Florida
4:35 pm – 5:30 pm
- The Road Ahead For Autism & I/DD Organizations: A Payer & Provider Executive Roundtable
  The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
  - Tara H. Quinn, MS, Senior Executive Director – Education/ABA/Transition, Children & Family Services, Merakey
  - Dean Pastras, ACSW, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer, Bergen’s Promise
  - Rebecca Womack, MS, LBA, BCBA, National Director Of Applied Behavior Analysis, Optum
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
- Executive Networking Reception
  Networking

Thursday, June 11

7:15 am – 8:15 am
- Executive Breakfast
  Networking
8:15 am – 8:30 am
- 2026 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day Award Presentation
  Pitch Day Award Presentation
  - Aaron Baca, Chief Strategy Officer, Vista Care
  - Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
8:30 am – 9:30 am
- Looking Towards The Horizon: How Magellan Health Is Advancing Behavioral Health Through Clinical Innovation
  Keynote
  - Steven Pratt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Healthcare
9:45 am – 10:45 am
- Thought Leader Discussion
  Thought Leader Discussion
  - Steven Pratt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Healthcare
9:45 am – 11:00 am
- Making Mergers Work: Integration For Financial & Operational Success
  CFO Consortium Session
  - Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
9:45 am – 10:15 am
- The National Market Trends Driving Changes In Government Health & Human Service Management
  Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
  - Deanne Cornette, MHA, GPC, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
10:15 am – 11:15 am
- State Leaders Driving Behavioral Health Innovation: A Panel Discussion
  Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
  - Nora K. Bock, MS, LPC, Director, Division of Behavioral Health, Missouri Department of Mental Health
  - Nick Boukas, MPA, Director, Behavioral Health Services Division, New Mexico Health Care Authority
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
- Housing As Health Care: Delivering Services Despite Funding Cuts
  Core Session
  - Amanda Zwirecki, MSEd, Director of Evaluation, Endeavor Health Services
  - Amanda M.V. Bartz, LCSW-R, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Endeavor Health Services
  - Rebekka Lipp, LMHC-DP, Director of Clinical Operations, Endeavor Health Services
  - Evelyn U. Locklin, MA, LPC, Senior Director, Emergency Services & Residential Programs, The Harris Center For Mental Health & I/DD
- Navigating The Investment Landscape: A Panel Session
  Breakout Session
  - Aaron Baca, Chief Strategy Officer, Vista Care
  - Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
  - Eric Keen, Partner & Founder, Civitas Growth Partners
  - Tania S. Malik, J.D., Executive Advisor, Excelerate Health Partners, Co-Founder, Behavioral Health Strategy
  - Steven J. Mason Jr., M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
  - Danish Munir, Founding Partner, GreyMatter
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Moving Government Health & Human Service Contracting To Performance-Based Models
  Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
  - Jin Lee Palen, MPH, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
  - Gladys S. Chuy, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
- Executive Strategy, Marketing & Growth Officer Member Network Luncheon
  Networking Lunch
  - Lauren Frantz, Chief Revenue Officer, OPEN MINDS
  - Rachel Steinmetz, Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, OPEN MINDS
  - Emily Harris, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
- Chief Executive Officer Member Network Luncheon
  Networking
  - Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
  - Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
- Lunch On Your Own
  Networking
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
- The $50B Opportunity Requiring Stronger Rural Partnerships
  Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
  - Lori Szczygiel, CEO LBS Public Sector Strategies, Bamboo Health
  - John Khoury, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy & Client Innovation, Bamboo Health
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
- Raffle Prize Drawing
  Networking
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Bringing Care To The Consumer: Treatment In Non-Traditional Settings
  Breakout Session
  - Rochelle Head-Dunham, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM, Executive Director & Medical Director, Metropolitan Human Services District
  - Kelli M. Bertrand, Program Manager, Metropolitan Human Services District
  - Kim Despres, DHA, RN, Chief Executive Officer, Circle The City
- Scaling Coordinated Care Models For Safety Net Services For High-Needs Population
  Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
  - Jonah C. Cunningham, MPP, President & Chief Executive Officer, National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors
  - Wayne Lindstrom, Ph.D., Deputy County Manager, Behavioral Health, Bernalillo County
3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
- Strategy With Purpose: Creating Growth, Competitive Advantage & Sustainable Impact
  Closing Keynote
  - Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS

Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, June 9

10:00 am – 11:00 am

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

11:30 am – 4:30 pm

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Wednesday, June 10

7:00 am – 7:30 am

7:30 am – 8:30 am

8:30 am – 9:30 am

9:45 am – 10:45 am

9:45 am – 11:15 am

9:45 am – 10:00 am

9:45 am – 10:05 am

10:00 am – 11:30 am

10:10 am – 10:30 am

10:30 am – 10:50 am

10:50 am – 11:10 am

11:25 am – 11:45 am

11:30 am – 12:45 pm

11:45 am – 12:45 pm

11:45 am – 12:05 pm

12:05 pm – 12:15 pm

12:45 pm – 2:15 pm

12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

2:15 pm – 2:20 pm

2:20 pm – 2:40 pm

2:45 pm – 3:05 pm

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

3:15 pm – 3:35 pm

3:35 pm – 3:55 pm

3:55 pm – 4:05 pm

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

4:35 pm – 5:30 pm

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursday, June 11

7:15 am – 8:15 am

8:15 am – 8:30 am

8:30 am – 9:30 am

9:45 am – 10:45 am

9:45 am – 11:00 am

9:45 am – 10:15 am

10:15 am – 11:15 am

11:15 am – 12:30 pm

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

12:15 pm – 2:15 pm

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

3:10 pm – 3:40 pm