Meet the Speakers Headlining
Becker's Behavioral Health Summit
Hear from 70+ behavioral health leaders, including 60% C-suite executives. Connect with decision-makers advancing access, scale, and sustainable growth across the field.
Meet the Speakers

Ilham Atir
MBA, MLS (ASCP)CM
Director of Clinical Laboratory Services
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Funda Bachini
MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Division Chief, Psychiatry
Phoenix Children's

Donald A. Caserta
MA, MSSA, LISW-S
Director, Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapy Services
Nationwide Children's

Mitchell Glaser
MD
Department Chair, Psychiatry and Medical Director, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Prime St. Mary of Nazareth Medical Center;
Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Director, Education for Psychiatry, Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School

Eve Hosford
LCSWR
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Behavioral Health
Rochester Regional Health

Sam Huber
MD, MS, FCTMSS
Medical Director, HARP Behavioral Health Services and Medical Director, West Region
MVP Health Care

Oladipo Kukoyi
MD, MS, VHA-CM
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
VA Birmingham Health Care

Eileen Linnehan
Former Professional and National Team Softball Player, Northwestern Softball Record Holder;
Performance Coach and Founder, ELC Consulting

Lewis W. Marshall Jr.
MS, MBA, MD, JD, FACP, FACHE, CPHQ
Chief Medical Officer
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Hospital

Patricia McClure-Chessier
MBA, MPA
Chief Healthcare Executive Leader
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System

Lindsey Mortenson
MD, MS
Executive Director, University Health And Counseling, Chief Mental Health Officer, Student Life
Clinical Assistant Professor, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan

Sandra Nichols
PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Chief Executive Officer
Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Centers

Ken Powers
MSW, LICSW, ACSW, BCD
Director, Behavioral Health Services and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
E.A. Hawse Health Center

Patrick Sanders
Group Chief Operating Officer
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital

John Santopietro
MD, DLFAPA
Senior Vice President and Physician-in-Chief, Behavioral Health Network
Hartford HealthCare

Manish Sapra
MD, MMM, FAPA
System Vice President, Behavioral Health And Collaborative Service Lines
CommonSpirit Health

Jessica Small
President, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital; Wisconsin Behavioral Health Operations
Aurora Health Care

LalithKumar K. Solai
MD
Vice Chair, Clinical Services, Department, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina

Jesse Tamplen
MSW, MHA, LCSW, FACHE
Vice President, Care Coordination and Continuous Performance Improvement and Executive Administrator, Behavioral Health
John Muir Health

Gian Varbaro
MD
Chief Medical Officer And Vice President, Ambulatory Services
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

John Q. Young
MD, MPP, PhD
Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health
Northwell Health



























































