Sariah Hopkins,
Founder & CEO, Atlantic Health Strategies
Sariah Hopkins is an experienced behavioral health strategist, founder, and executive advisor with over two decades of experience transforming the operations, compliance, and growth strategies of mental health and substance use disorder treatment providers across the United States. She is the Founder and CEO of Atlantic Health Strategies, a firm offering full-spectrum support across licensure, accreditation, compliance, digital infrastructure, HR, and strategic growth, serving clients from emerging startups to national behavioral health platforms.
Known for her ability to translate regulatory complexity into scalable solutions, Sariah has led countless facilities through state licensure, accreditation, and payer readiness. Her firm is also recognized for offering robust managed services across IT, HR, marketing, and compliance—enabling treatment providers to focus on clinical excellence while scaling operations with confidence.
Sariah brings a unique blend of policy fluency, operational rigor, and investor acumen. She is actively engaged in M&A transactions in the behavioral health space, serving as a trusted due diligence advisor, compliance risk analyst, and post-acquisition integrator. From launching behavioral health programs to navigating Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial reimbursement models, her work is both mission-driven and business-minded.
With a deep commitment to ethical care delivery and culturally competent treatment, Sariah is a frequent speaker on regulatory resilience, behavioral health innovation, and infrastructure-building for sustainable impact.
Brighid Gannon, DNP, PMHNP-BC
co-founder, Lavender
Brighid Gannon, is the co-founder of Lavender, the largest nurse-owned and operated telepsychiatry practice in the U.S. Lavender is reimagining how psychiatric care is delivered—making it more effortless, kind, and effective. The company is national, bootstrapped, and winner of the 2020 ANA Innovation Award. Brighid also founded Ivy Psychiatry, which brings psychiatric care to patients in skilled nursing facilities. She earned her DNP from Yale and MSN from the University of Pennsylvania. Brighid has written for Forbes, served on the Clinical Advisory Board for Nice Healthcare, and appeared on the ANA’s See You Now podcast. She previously served as Associate Director of Behavioral Health at ICL’s Tillary Women’s Shelter in Brooklyn and was recognized with the 2022 ICL Hero Donor Award. She believes mental health is a human right and leads with the mindset: “You have to give to get.”
Matt Lavin
Partner, Healthcare and Commercial Litigation
Matt is a Healthcare and Commercial Litigation partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He leads one of the most aggressive and respected provider-side reimbursement practices in the country. Matt’s cases are regularly reported by Becker’s, Modern Healthcare, Bloomberg, and other publications. Matt prides himself on being on the right side of healthcare, routinely taking on the big issues in high-stakes cases. Matt has experience with practically every aspect of the business of healthcare and revenue cycle management, including private and public payor reimbursement methodologies, IDR regulations, payor disputes, audits, third-party cost containment, healthcare marketing, overpayments and recoupments, pre-payment reviews, audits, financing, government relations, regulatory compliance, and licensing. He has successfully resolved countless reimbursement disputes with commercial payors such as Aetna, Anthem, AmeriHealth, Ambetter, Beacon, Centene, HealthNet, Humana, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, HealthNet, Magellan, and many Blue Cross Blue Shield entities and Blue Card Network plans. Matt has expertise in suits against ‘cost- containment’ vendors, like MultiPlan, who egregiously underprice the value of out-of-network claims. Matt puts his client’s needs first and he is often able to resolve payor disputes without litigation.
Trevor Colhoun
CEO | co-founder, TPN.health
Trevor Colhoun is the CEO and co-founder of TPN.health, the nation’s digital home for behavioral health providers. In just six years, TPN.health has grown to nearly 100,000 clinicians across all 50 states, with thousands joining every month. The platform has powered over 450,000 continuing education hours and more than 300,000 events, making it the most trusted space for providers to connect, learn, and advance their professional growth. Under Trevor’s leadership, TPN.health has expanded into a next-generation ecosystem that unites providers, payers, and patients. Trevor’s background spans private equity, organizational leadership, and philanthropy, where he has served on boards including The Millbrook School in New York and SBP in New Orleans. Today, he is leading TPN.health and the behavioral health industry toward a provider-first future.
Debra Nussbaum, PhD, LCSW,
Sr. Director of Behavioral Health, Optum
Dr. Debra “Deb” Nussbaum is a Sr. Director for Behavioral Health Evidence Based Services and National
SUD strategy lead for Optum. Optum is the behavioral health specialty arm of United Healthcare Insurance Company. Deb has been in a clinical leadership role for Optum since 2010 and has led behavioral product design, network development, facility clinical vetting and substance use disorder
(SUD) initiatives since 2013. Deb’s products within Optum are designed to improve access to evidence based services, such as the adoption and roll out of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria, expansion of Optum’s MOUD/MAUD network, implementation of the 24/7 SUD helpline and development of alternative payment and value based models of care. Deb also leads parity compliant benefit design initiatives for customers looking to address specific utilization trends for their population. Deb’s clinical background is in substance use treatment, family services and was an addictions counselor prior to earning her PhD. She is also an LCSW licensed in Florida and in New York. Deb sits on many committees within ASAM and is an advocate for evidence based care at the federal level championing SUD legislation.
Pete Nielson
President | CEO, CCAPP | NBHAP
Pete Nielsen is the President & Chief Executive Officer for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), CCAPP Credentialing, CCAPP Education Institute, and the National Behavioral Health Association of Providers (NBHAP). CCAPP is the largest statewide consortium of addiction programs and professionals, and the only one representing all modalities of substance use disorder treatment programs. NBHAP is the leading and unifying voice of addiction-focused treatment programs nationally. Mr. Nielsen has worked in the substance use disorders field for 20 years. In addition to association management, he brings to the table experience as an interventionist, family recovery specialist, counselor, administrator, and educator, with positions including campus director, academic dean, and instructor.
Mr. Nielsen is the secretary of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium, and the publisher for Counselor magazine. He is a nationally known speaker and writer published in numerous industry-specific magazines. Mr. Nielsen holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
Jaime W. Vinck, MC, LPC
President, Meadows Behavioral Healthcare
Jaime Vinck, MC, LPC, was recruited in June of 2024 to be the President of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare. In this newly created role, she is providing leadership across all Meadows Residential and Outpatient Operations, alumni relations and The Meadows Senior
Fellows.
Prior to accepting this opportunity, she was CEO of CPF Recovery Ways. In her role, Jaime provided leadership to the operations in Utah, Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Texas. Jaime was previously part of Acadia Healthcare where she was CEO of The Sierra Tucson Group, which included Southern California programs and the AZ Campus of Sierra Tucson. While at Sierra Tucson, Jaime was also Chief Clinical Officer/Chief Operations Officer, demonstrating her strength in clinical leadership, program development and treatment operations.
Jaime has been recognized as a mentor to those in leadership positions within the industry. She has been named Licensed Professional Champion Women of Influence Awards sponsored by
Inside Tucson Business and in 2019 was named as one of Arizona’s Most Influential Women by AZ Business Magazine. Jaime regularly been named one of the top leaders in AZ in both Healthcare and Behavioral health. An industry advocate, Jaime serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP). She speaks nationally and internationally on trending topics, including Suicide, Addiction & Depression, Suicide and the Organization, Compassion Fatigue, and Today’s Marijuana and the Addiction Treatment Experience. Jaime is also the author of The Rehab Playbook, published by Regalo Press and distributed by Simon and Schuster.
Dan Davidson
Managing Director, Northborne Partners
As a Managing Director at Northborne Partners, Dan Davidson leverages his extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to drive strategic growth and value creation for clients. In his previous role as co-founder and service on the Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board at Sero Mental Health, Dan also developed a strong commitment to social responsibility and community impact of differentiated healthcare providers.
Dan’s skills in M&A and business building enable him to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the healthcare industry and deliver innovative solutions for clients. He is passionate about building long-term relationships and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Beth Billstein
Senior Vice President, HUB International
Beth Billstein is Senior Vice President at HUB International, where she provides customized insurance solutions designed to protect clients’ unique needs and exposures. With deep expertise across both for-profit and nonprofit sectors—including healthcare, behavioral health, addiction treatment, transitional living, technology, manufacturing, restaurants, contractors, and pharmacies—Beth is known for delivering peace of mind through superior coverage and exceptional service.
Clients describe Beth as someone who “jumps through hoops” to advocate for them, especially during the claims process. Licensed in all 50 states and partnered with leading national carriers, she is dedicated to building lasting relationships and ensuring every client feels supported and protected.
Dave Grauel
Director of Field Marketing, Kipu
Dave Grauel is Director of Field Marketing at Kipu and a seasoned healthcare marketing and creative professional. With experience spanning agency and in-house roles, he has led marketing and creative initiatives across diverse industries including supply chain, engineering, international relations, and B2B healthcare.
Dave’s approach is rooted in the belief that marketing is the art of storytelling—making human connections at the intersection of a brand’s how and a customer’s why. His work consistently builds compelling stories of value and differentiation that drive engagement and growth.
Dr. Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri, PhD
Chief Clinical Officer & Advisory Council Member, Recovery.com
Dr. Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri, known as Dr. Mala serves as the Chief Clinical Officer & Advisory Council Member at Recovery.com, where she leads efforts to advance recovery literacy by developing and disseminating evidence-informed research, tools, and resources designed to support individuals on their recovery journey and connect them to meaningful care. A seasoned psychologist, coach and holistic healthcare practitioner, Dr. Mala possesses deep expertise in a wide range of areas, including TBI, PTSD, Military Psychology, Marriage & Family Psychology, Rehabilitative Therapy, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Her holistic approach has benefited a diverse clientele, including military personnel, executives, political figures, rural and indigenous communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, athletes, and families. In addition to her executive role at Recovery.com, Dr. Mala is the CEO and Founder of The Synergy Center and is a renowned motivational speaker and presenter.
Dr. Antoinette Giedzinska
Vice President of Quality & Outcomes, Sandstone Care
Dr. Antoinette Giedzinska, affectionally known as “Dr. G,” is a recognized authority and speaker on the meaningful integration of measurement-based care (MBC) and reporting treatment
outcomes in the behavioral health industry. As the lead author of The Clinician’s Handbook on Measurement-Based Care (American Psychiatric Association), she has established a gold- standard framework that empowers clinicians and psychiatric providers to use data not just for tracking, but for deepening the therapeutic alliance and telling the compelling story of patient progress.
Throughout her career, Dr. G has developed and implemented value-added systems for integrative mental health, the adoption of neuropsychophysiological therapy within behavioral health care, and more recently, for measurement-based care and outcomes initiatives across several leading treatment organizations. She has also served as an advisor to various application start-ups focused on these processes. She is a dedicated advocate and methods
architect for treatment facilities to incorporate and integrate purposeful MBC and resulting therapeutic outcomes by emphasizing the importance of applying ethical practices and robust methodologies to evaluate patient progress across the treatment continuum. These efforts aim to enhance patient understanding of their mental health journey, deepen therapeutic alliance, and offer meaningful data to illustrate patient transformation. With her practical, hands-on strategies, Dr. Giedzinska bridges the gap between collecting raw patient data and using it for authentic clinical transformation.
As the Vice President of Quality and Outcomes at Sandstone Care, she is currently spearheading the multifaceted integration of comprehensive psychological assessment and MBC to enhance program fidelity and further elevate the client experience. She is spearheading the development of a clinical fidelity framework, a new strategy to drive clinical excellence.
Recognizing that patient data are only as valuable as clinicians’ adherence to protocols, Dr. G is expanding MBC and outcomes into quality assurance initiatives by accounting for how treatment
providers impact both the implementation of successful interventions and dissemination of therapeutic outcomes.
Eric Greminger
CEO and Co-Founder of ERPHealth
Eric Greminger is the CEO and Co-Founder of ERPHealth, a next-generation behavioral health technology company advancing measurement-based care and health equity through patient-reported outcomes. A nationally recognized voice in the field, he has spent more than a decade helping providers use real-time patient data to personalize care and drive measurable clinical improvement.
As CEO, Eric leads the vision for ERPHealth’s AI-powered outcomes platform, which identifies patterns that improve patient lives and strengthen the financial health of treatment providers.
Under his leadership, ERPHealth is reshaping how behavioral healthcare organizations measure, improve, and communicate clinical outcomes to fuel better care and more sustainable
business models.
