With over 50 years of experience in the behavioral health field, Wayne Lindstrom brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. He served five years with the New Mexico Department of Human Services and was appointed as CEO of the Behavioral Health Collaborative.
In 2014, he was recruited by the state to assist with the aftereffects of the 2013 behavioral health shakeup and played a key role in restoring the credibility of the behavioral health system for the state of New Mexico.
Most recently, Wayne Lindstrom served as the vice president of business development and consulting for RI International, a 33-year-old nonprofit headquartered in Phoenix. RI International is recognized as a pioneer in the development of the behavioral health peer support specialist workforce.
Lindstrom holds a doctorate in applied social sciences/addictions from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. He also earned a master’s degree in community organization from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Bowling Green State University.