Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, June 10

• 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

  • Registration

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

  • Improving Consumer Experience: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
    • Rick Gutierrez, Ph.D., BCBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
  • Creating & Enhancing Service Lines: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Developing A Winning Growth Strategy
    • Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Digital-First Strategy: Boosting Revenue & Client Engagement With Virtual Care
    • Stephen Hopkins, EHR Administrator, Eastern Shore Community Services Board
    • Nicholas Chepesiuk, Vice President Of Innovation, Qualifacts

• 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

  • Grand Opening Reception Of The Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, June 11

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast & Registration

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • Having An Impact On Health Equity—Challenges, Opportunities & Inspiration
    • Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas District Of Columbia

• 9:45 am – 11:15 am

  • Housing As Health Care—Addressing The Housing & Homelessness Crisis With ACMH, Inc.
    • Daniel Johansson, Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer, ACMH, Inc.
  • Expanding Revenue Beyond Medicaid: New Funding Strategies For I/DD Providers
    • Terence Blackwell, Former Chief Executive Officer, Chimes International

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • Karen Dale, Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas District Of Columbia

• 9:45 am – 10:00 am

  • Welcome To The 2025 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 10:00 am – 10:30 am

  • Tritone Health 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Dr. Naveed Iqbal, MBBS, MChem, Chief Executive Officer, Tritone Health
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 10:00 am – 11:30 am

  • Evolving Best Practice Models In Whole Person Care For People With Cognitive Disabilities: A Panel Discussion
    • Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA/MPA, J.D., FCPP, FAAN, President & Chief Executive Officer, Woods System Of Care
    • Simon Kimmelman, Senior Executive Vice President/Chief Operating & Legal Officer, Woods System Of Care
    • Dr. Sailaja Musunuri, Executive Vice President Of Integrative Medicine & Chief Of Psychiatry, Woods System Of Care
    • Jeanne Marshall, M.Ed, MA, BCBA, LBA, President, Easterseals Midwest
    • Tisha Jackson, Chief Operating Officer, Abound Health

• 10:30 am – 11:00 am

  • 5e Analytics 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Alex Pelaez, Chief Executive Officer, 5e Analytics
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 11:15 am – 11:45 am

  • Mindsigns Health 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Michel Birnbaum, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Mindsigns Health
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • An Update On Innovative New Programs At Elevance Health, Evernorth & Mercy Care: A Roundtable
    • Tad Gary, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Care
    • David Lederman, Senior Product Manager, Elevance Health
    • Douglas Nemecek, M.D., MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Evernorth
  • Emerging Markets In Behavioral Health Crisis Systems From Affiliated Sante Group & Recovery Innovations
    • Elizabeth Jones, Director Of Advancement, Affiliated Santé Group
    • Allison Paladino, Director, Baltimore County Crisis Response System
    • Joy Brunson-Nsubuga, MA, MBA, LMFT, LCAS, CCS, Chief Operating Officer, Recovery Innovations
  • Innovation From Within: Leveraging Partnerships, People & Data To Drive Real-World Results
    • Brad Farmer, Executive Director, Acadiana Area Human Services District
    • Brittany Miller, PharmD, Director Of Partnerships & Client Success, Genoa Healthcare

• 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

  • Addressing Health-Related Social Needs In Your Service Delivery: Strategies & Solutions
    • Marco Damiani, MA, BS, ABD, Chief Executive Officer, AHRC New York City
    • Nia Uhlenhake, Family Support & Community Outreach Manager, Arizona Autism United

• 11:45 am – 12:15 pm

  • Hearo 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Myke Bates, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Hearo
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

  • Vista Care 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Aaron Baca, Chief Strategy Officer, Vista Care

• 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

  • The Monarch Whole Person Care Model: A Lunch & Learn Session
    • Blake Martin, MHA, President, Monarch

• 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

  • Post Lunch Pick Me Up

• 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

  • The 2025 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day—Welcome Back Remarks
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • Advancing Integrated Care & Service Delivery Through The Use Of Technology: The Cityblock Health & Daymark Recovery Services Case Studies
    • Christine Greimann, MSN, RN, CPNP, Vice President, Growth, Cityblock Health
    • Jerold Greer, Chief Information Officer, Daymark Recovery Services
  • Findings Of The 2025 OPEN MINDS National Innovation Survey: How Specialty Providers Are Moving Innovation To Action
    • Courtney Sanchez, MBA, MHA, Director Of Partnerships, Connections Health Solutions
    • Tyson Rittenmeyer LPC, MT-BC, Director Of Clinical Based Services, Journey Mental Health Center
    • Sawyer Smith, MA, LPC, Team Manager, Journey Mental Health Center
  • From Investment To Impact: How To Maximize Value In Health IT
    • Kirk Broome, Ph.D., Senior Director Of Transformation, MHMR Tarrant
    • Jessica Fenchel, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Access Services
    • Danielle Ross, Senior Vice President & General Manager Of Consulting & Managed Services, Netsmart
    • Tricia Zerger, MA, Senior Director, Human Services Strategy, Netsmart

• 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm

  • NonBinary Solutions 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Amanda “Mandy” Ralston, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NonBinary Solutions
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

  • Measuring Outcomes In Whole Person Care
    • Kimber Bruhn, National Director Of Quality & Nursing Services, Vista Care

• 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm

  • EMRAY Health 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Olga Muller, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, EMRAY Health
    • Olga Ryzhikova, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, EMRAY Health
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

  • Rovicare 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Pankaj Likhmania, Chief Executive Officer, Rovicare
    • Jim Stringham, President, JRS Solutions
    • Stacy Garner, Chief Integrated Health Solutions, Copa Health
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

  • Uncovering The Challenges & Opportunities For Reimbursement: A Payer Panel
    • David Rogers, President, Florida Community Care & Independent Living Systems
    • Peggy Terhune, Ph.D., MBA, OTR/L, Chief Executive Officer, Monarch

• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

  • Innovations In Medicaid Funding To Advance Whole Person Care: The Arizona H2O Case Study
    • Shar Najafi-Piper, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Copa Health
    • Sandra Stein, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Banner Health Plans
    • Theresa Costales, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, AHCCCS
  • Mastering Value-Based Contracting: Practical Strategies For Success
    • Devin Woodley, Vice President Of Managed Care Contracting, VNS Health
    • Amanda Adams, Senior Director, Population Health, Netsmart
    • Scott Green, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, CareDimensions, Netsmart

• 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

  • NeuroSigma 2025 Pitch Day Presentation
    • Colin Kealey, President & Chief Executive Officer, NeuroSigma
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • John Tote, Chief Development Officer, Vista Care

• 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

  • Jazz Jamboree Networking Reception

Thursday, June 12

• 7:00 am – 7:45 am

  • Morning Yoga
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • The Future Of Value-Based Care For Consumers With Behavioral Health Disorders: The Centene Total Cost Of Care Model In Florida’s Sunshine Health Plan
    • Carole Matyas, MSW, Vice President Of Operations, Sunshine Health Plan

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • Carole Matyas, MSW, Vice President Of Operations, Sunshine Health Plan

• 9:45 am – 11:00 am

  • Growth Through Mergers, Acquisitions & Affiliations With Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health & Terros Health
    • Karen Hoffman Tepper, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Terros Health
    • Richard Rinaldi, MBA, PMP, Senior Director Of Administration, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
    • Fran Sheedy Bost, M.Ed., Senior Advisor, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health/TCV Community Services
  • Scenario-Based Planning In Times Of Crisis: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable 
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
  • From Crisis Response To Long-Term Innovation: A New Era In Independent Living, Workforce Capacity & Provider Growth
    • Mike Strouse, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, GoodLife University
    • Megan McKinney Todd, Chief Strategy & Integration Officer, GoodLife University

• 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

  • Tech-Enabled Recruiting & Retention: Best Practices For Competing For The Best Talent
    • Brandon Ward, Psy.D., Vice President Of Information Systems & Chief Innovation Officer, Jefferson Center
    • David Goff, MBA, Vice President Of Administration & Chief Financial Officer, Jefferson Center
  • Innovations In Intensive Children’s Services & Trauma Informed Care With Access Services & The Child Center Of New York
    • Kathleen Sammer, BCBA, LBS, M.Ed., Senior Clinical Director For Behavior Supports & Assessments, Access Services
    • Sherri Romano, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer, The Child Center Of New York
    • Justin Smith, M.D., MBA, Director Of Behavioral Health Psychiatric & Medical Services, The Child Center Of New York
  • Navigating The Investment Landscape: A Panel Session
    • Steven Mason, M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • Jonathan Evans, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Aaron Baca, Chief Strategy Officer, Vista Care

• 11:15 am – 12:15 pm

  • The Challenges For State Health & Human Service Executives During Times Of Change: Leadership Perspectives
    • Latika D. Davis-Jones, Ph.D., MPH, MSW, Secretary Of Drug & Alcohol Programs, Pennsylvania Department Of Drug & Alcohol Programs
    • Dannette R. Smith, MSW, Commissioner, Colorado Behavioral Health Administration

• 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Executive Strategy, Marketing & Growth Officer Networking Luncheon
    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Lauren Frantz, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
    • Deanne Cornette, MHA, GPC, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Chief Executive Officer Luncheon
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Post Lunch Pick Me Up & Raffle Prize Drawing
    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Staying Resilient: A CEO Panel Discussion
    • Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA/MPA, J.D., FCPP, FAAN, President & Chief Executive Officer, Woods System Of Care
    • Karen Hoffman Tepper, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Terros Health
    • Daniel Johansson, Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer, ACMH, Inc.
    • Peggy Kelly, LPC-S, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Homes, Inc.
  • Transforming Your Brand Image For Maximum Consumer Engagement & Visibility: A Clarvida Case Study
    • Whitney McChane, Chief Marketing Officer, Clarvida

• 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm

  • Strategy In The Midst Of The Unknown: Finding The Path To Achieve Mission, Vision & Sustainability
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS