Leadership Mental Health Cooperative
Our Team
Meet the dedicated leadership team at Mental Health Cooperative who bring decades of expertise in behavioral health, integrated care, and organizational excellence to serve communities across Tennessee.
Executive Management Team
Leading The Way
Andrea Westerfield
Chief Executive Officer
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Ruth vanBergen, MBA MSEd, LPC
Interim Chief Operating Officer
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Corey Cronrath, DO, MPH, MBA
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Technology Officer
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David Wilson, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Development Officer
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Kendall Elsass, LCSW
VP, Clinical Services and Quality
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Kenya J. Adams, MHA
Vice President, Integrated Care
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Brittany Greene, MA
Vice President, Metro Operations, Grants and Contracts
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Melanie Mummert, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources
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Scott Palmer, MBA
Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
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Kate Westergard, MEd
Vice President, Administration
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Board of Directors
Brian Goldstine
Chairman
Lisa Webb
Secretary
Berry Holt
Mickey McKay
Whitney Rains
Emily Poladian
Michael Lemus
Patrice Bordron
Jessica Walker
Directors
Amanda Pollard, BSW, MAT
Director of Learning
Diana Jackson, RN
Director of Nursing, Emergency Psychiatric Services
Jada Tubbs, RN, BSN
Director, West (Memphis, Dickson, Clarksville, Gallatin)
Jenifer Felts
Controller
Katherine Peters, CPA
Director, Budget & Finance Analysis
Kelly Weaver, BSHCA
Director, Facilities
Laura Tedesco, MBA, LCSW
Director, Clinical Services
Michael Randolph, LPC-MHSP
Director, Emergency Psychiatric Services-Co-Response
Michelle Sutter
Director, East (Columbia, Antioch, Murfreesboro, Manchester, Cookeville, Chattanooga, Cleveland)
Mohsin Ali, MD, DEA
Medical Director
Natalie Marshall, LMSW
Director, Substance Use Services
Paul Cryster
Director, Revenue Cycle
Rachel Cloud, BSN, MBA, RN-BC
Director, Nursing
Rissa Ivens, MD
Medical Director, Emergency Psychiatric Services
Sam Safer
Director, Payor Contracting Strategy and Development
Shara Biggs, LPC-MHSP, NCCHC CCHP
Director, Criminal Justice Services
Tara Newton
Medical Director, SUD
Tim Beasley
Director, Consumer Engagement Hub
Wade Wilson
Director, Pharmacy