Travis Atkinson, MS, LPC
President Consultant TBD Solutions LLC (MI) Travis has worked in the behavioral health field for the past 15 years. A fierce advocate for efficient, equitable, and cost-effective emergency psychiatric care, Travis has partnered with providers and payers across the country to find meaningful solutions to some of health care’s most challenging issues. Travis has sought out opportunities to infuse mental health treatment and music, bringing musical self-expression groups into psychiatric hospitals and crisis facilities. A native Michigander, Travis enjoys writing and performing music, coaching his daughters’ basketball teams, attending concerts, and stacking pills in the original Nintendo's Dr. Mario. He has traveled to 47 of the 50 states, and he hopes to one day perfect the two-fingered whistle. Travis received his BS in Psychology from the University of Michigan, and his MS in Human Services/Counseling from National-Louis University. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with his wife and three daughters. |
Dan Maccia, Psy.D.
Vice President, Conference Committee Co-Chair Vice President of Residential Services Community Research Foundation (CA) Dan Maccia, Psy.D. is a California Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Vice President of Residential Services at Community Research Foundation (CRF) located in San Diego. In this role, he oversees an integrated system of seven regionally located, research-vetted, crisis residential programs called Short Term Acute Residential Treatment (START). Dan was introduced to the crisis residential model and the CRF START programs as a practicum student while completing his Doctorate degree. He quickly recognized the impact these programs had on individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis, accepted a direct service position following his practicum, and then quickly worked his way into crisis residential management. Today, Dan has over 19 years of experience working in crisis residential services and has dedicated his career to this important level of care. He has presented both locally, statewide, and nationally on the START program model. |
Marty Purdy, MA, LPAT,
Treasurer, Conference Committee Co-Chair Director of Child Crisis Services Centerstone (KY) As the Director of Child Crisis Services for Centerstone in Louisville, KY, Marty oversees an array of intensive outpatient, mobile crisis, crisis in-home and school based, and residential crisis stabilization services. Marty has over 26 years of clinical experience with over 23 years focused in the delivery and administration of crisis services. The programs overseen by Marty divert 98% of the clients they serve from higher, more restrictive, levels of care. Marty attributes a great deal of this success to the retention of strong, well trained, mission driven staff. Marty enjoys playing music in a cover band on the weekends, hanging out with his family, and working in his woodshop in his free time. |
Jaime Brewer,
Secretary Program Director (CO) Jaime Brewer is a Clinical Senior Manager at Community Reach Center in Westminster, CO and a board member and secretary for the Crisis Residential Association. She has been working in the behavioral health field since 2010. Jaime received her Bachelor of Art’s in Psychology from Colorado College and her Master’s in International Disaster Psychology from the University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Jaime’s passion for helping others led her to the crisis behavioral health field. Jaime has provided services to refugees in Denver, created a community mental health training program with The Carter Center in Liberia, Africa, provided in-home therapy services to kids and teens at risk of being removed from the home, and most recently has provided leadership at various levels for Crisis and Emergency Behavioral Health Services. Jaime balances her work and home life with her husband, 1 year old baby, and 2 dogs by taking walks with her family, enjoying movies, reading and relaxing at home. |
Elan Javanfard, LMFT
Communications & Marketing Committee Chair Associate Director of Residential Services Didi Hirsh Mental Health Services (CA) Elan Javanfard is a Psychotherapist (LMFT # 87054) who specializes in reintegrating the whole self, by utilizing present focused methods of discovery and coping. Mr. Javanfard is the Associate Division Director of Crisis Residential Services at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services located in Los Angeles County, California. In his role he oversees 24 crisis residential beds and 40 substance recovery beds with clients experiencing diverse mental health and substance issues, with goals of crisis stabilization and hospital diversion. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education & Psychology. |
Peter Hilen, LMFT
Board Member Administrator of TREEhouse Central Telecare Corporation, (CA) Peter Hilen, LMFT has worked in the field of behavioral health for 15 years. After graduating in 2005 with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, Peter began working in the field of adolescent and adult substance abuse case management, family therapy, and individual therapy at Chapman Medical Center. In 2007 Peter joined Saddleback College in the Health and Human Services department teaching the Crisis Intervention and Practicum Site seminar. From 2007 to 2012 Peter managed a variety of program types including inpatient Substance Abuse, Outpatient Substances Abuse, Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric, and Adult Crisis Residential Programs. Peter currently chairs the Telecare Residential Standardization Group and has assisted in the start-up of several newly established Crisis Residential Programs in Contra Costa County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Peter has participated on several community and privately held corporate boards such as the Salvation Army in Los Angeles, the Orange County Substance Abuse Network, and the A.F. Gilmore Company in Los Angeles. Since 2012 Peter has been the Program Administrator for The Telecare Treehouse Central location in Orange County. Peter Lives with his wife and 3 children in Orange County and is an avid hockey fan. |
Ranya Hasan, LCPC, NCC
Board Member Mobile Crisis Response/Crisis Residential Supervisor Rosecrance (IL) Ranya has 10 years of behavioral health experience and leads efforts of bringing collaborative administrations to the table to holistically think-tank in order to aid the advancement of mental health care. She oversees Rosecrance’s Crisis Residential Center and Adult/Child Crisis teams in Central Illinois. Through partnering with hospitals, law enforcement jurisdictions, schools, and other community providers she works to create meaningful impact that will help reduce instances of crisis and recidivism. Ranya specializes in building teams that are equipped with clinical knowledge, environmental support, and evidence-based approaches with intentional focus on multiculturalism to meet the needs of communities. She is a self-taught renowned chef of her own kitchen at home and enjoys training to meet personal fitness goals for fun in her free time. |
Kristopher Thompson, LCSW
Board Member Associate Executive Director Crisis Services Lenape Valley Foundation (PA) Kris is passionate about partnering with community members to reduce barriers that limit access to help, including discrimination and prejudice, and providing life-saving resources that can bring healing and improved quality of life. Kris is in his 19th year of service at Lenape Valley Foundation. Kris has spent the last 12 years leading crisis service. He has a back ground in residential treatment and individual/group therapy, is a certified QPR trainer, and graduated from the Zero Suicide Academy in 2014. In 2018, Kris was nominated as a tri-chair of the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force. He currently serve on the Board of Trustees for United Friends School and provide leadership for the committee on Quaker Life at United Friends School. He has a BA in Psychology from Temple University and a Masters in Social Work from Marywood University School of Social Work. Kris loves to spend time raising his three beautiful children ranging in ages 6, 14, and 22 alongside his wife Janet Thompson who is also a Social Worker. As an outdoor enthusiast, Kris enjoys activities such as fly fishing, camping, hiking, running, and lake kayaking. Kris is known to drop everything to fit a show in or cast my flyrod! |
Carol Zuniga, MS, LLP
Board Member
Executive Director
Hegira Health, Inc. (MI)
Ms. Zuniga is known as a strong, visible leader in the community, and at Hegira Health, where she has recruited, built, and retained a top-performing leadership team that focuses on patient care and community services, while pushing continuous expansion for Hegira. During her 26-year career at Hegira, she has spearheaded ongoing service expansion, including the development of a children’s specialty services division and designing and contracting for Wayne County’s current adult psychiatric crisis service. The fruits of her passion-filled important service gaps in the community, creating access to thousands while doubling Hegira’s staff size to reach 500 and tripling revenue to $29 million in 2018. She has repeatedly demonstrated her abilities to stay ahead of ever-changing healthcare industry trends, with a penchant for engaging her management team in forward-thinking strategic planning and implementations, all while maintaining the agency’s focus on the quality of care. Carol Zuniga has more than three decades of experience in the healthcare industry and has dedicated her career to ensuring that the highest level of behavioral health care services are available to residents across southeastern Michigan. Originally from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Ms. Zuniga graduated from Radford University (Radford, VA), where she completed her MS in Clinical Psychology; and from Macalester College (St. Paul, MN), where she received her BS in Psychology. Carol has been licensed as a Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) in the State of Michigan since.
Board Member
Executive Director
Hegira Health, Inc. (MI)
Ms. Zuniga is known as a strong, visible leader in the community, and at Hegira Health, where she has recruited, built, and retained a top-performing leadership team that focuses on patient care and community services, while pushing continuous expansion for Hegira. During her 26-year career at Hegira, she has spearheaded ongoing service expansion, including the development of a children’s specialty services division and designing and contracting for Wayne County’s current adult psychiatric crisis service. The fruits of her passion-filled important service gaps in the community, creating access to thousands while doubling Hegira’s staff size to reach 500 and tripling revenue to $29 million in 2018. She has repeatedly demonstrated her abilities to stay ahead of ever-changing healthcare industry trends, with a penchant for engaging her management team in forward-thinking strategic planning and implementations, all while maintaining the agency’s focus on the quality of care. Carol Zuniga has more than three decades of experience in the healthcare industry and has dedicated her career to ensuring that the highest level of behavioral health care services are available to residents across southeastern Michigan. Originally from St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Ms. Zuniga graduated from Radford University (Radford, VA), where she completed her MS in Clinical Psychology; and from Macalester College (St. Paul, MN), where she received her BS in Psychology. Carol has been licensed as a Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) in the State of Michigan since.
Alexandria Thomas
Board Member
Wellness and Recovery Center Manager
Neighborhood Properties (OH)
Bio coming soon!
Board Member
Wellness and Recovery Center Manager
Neighborhood Properties (OH)
Bio coming soon!