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

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking

• 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

  • The 2026 Alera Health ONEcare Symposium
    ONECare Symposium

• 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
  • 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
  • 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

• 10:00 am – 10:05 am

  • Judge Quick-Fire
    Innovation Showcase
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry

• 10:10 am – 10:30 am

  • TruCare Provider Services 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
    Innovation Showcase
    • Blake Mason, Executive Vice President, TruCare Provider Services

• 10:30 am – 10:50 am

  • Toko 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
    Innovation Showcase
    • Maya Goldberg, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Toko

• 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

  • 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®

• 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 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
    • 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

  • Mindsigns Health 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
    Innovation Showcase
    • Michel Birnbaum, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Mindsigns Health

• 12:05 pm – 12:25 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

• 12:25 pm – 12:35 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

• 1:45 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
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner

• 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

  • OpiAID 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
    Innovation Showcase
    • Dino Miliotis, Head Of Strategic Partnerships & Commercial Growth, OpiAID

• 3:05 pm – 3:25 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

• 3:40 pm – 4:00 pm

  • Secured Health 2026 Pitch Day Presentation
    Innovation Showcase
    • Richard Trinh, Chief Executive Officer, Secured Health

• 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

• 4:00 pm – 4:20 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

• 4:20 pm – 4:25 pm

  • Closing Statements
    Innovation Showcase
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry

• 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
    • Rita Wiersma, President & Chief Executive Officer, Accord
    • Rebecca Richwine, MS, Senior Vice President Of Children’s 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
    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 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 Networking 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 Networking 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
    • 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