President and CEO
Charles Ingoglia, MSW
With more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health, Charles Ingoglia has worked as a provider, advocate, and educator for government and [...]
Read MoreWith more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health, Charles Ingoglia has worked as a provider, advocate, and educator for government and public sector organizations. Prior to becoming President and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health, Ingoglia served as the Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Practice Improvement, where he directed the federal and state affairs function of the National Council, and oversaw practice improvement and technical assistance programs offered to more than 500,000 behavioral health professionals across the U.S. His efforts have centered on key issues such as parity, healthcare reform, and improving the experience of mental health and addictions care and treatment engagement. Before joining the National Council, Ingoglia provided policy and program design guidance to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. He also has directed state government relations and service system improvement projects for the National Mental Health Association, served as a policy analyst for the National Association of Social Workers, and designed educational programs for mental health and addictions professionals at the Association of Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare. He has worked in a transitional shelter with homeless persons and provided individual, group and couples counseling at the Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington, DC. Ingoglia is adjunct faculty at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management.
Executive Vice President and COO
Jeannie Campbell, Master Chief Petty Officer, ret.
Jeannie Campbell serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the National Council for Behavioral Health, guiding the administrative and fiscal management [...]
Read MoreJeannie Campbell serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the National Council for Behavioral Health, guiding the administrative and fiscal management of the organization and leading a staff of 50 in delivering a range of cutting-edge consulting, training, technical assistance, and public education programs and services. Campbell orchestrates the National Council for Behavioral Health Conference, healthcare’s largest and most reputed specialty conference that draws more than 3,000 attendees every year and features world-class speakers and a top-notch curriculum in leadership and practice excellence.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Ms. Campbell leads national civilian initiatives to improve community-based mental health and addictions treatment for veterans and pioneered the Serving Our Veterans Behavioral Health Certificate, designed to train civilian healthcare providers in military cultural and clinical competencies to better care for veterans in the community.
Vice President, Human Resources
Sola King, SPHR
Sola King MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has over 18 years of experience as an Executive HR practitioner with a broad generalist background. She is responsible [...]
Read MoreSola King MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has over 18 years of experience as an Executive HR practitioner with a broad generalist background. She is responsible for the human capital vision and strategy by partnering with leadership to build and successfully drive key HR initiatives to influence business outcomes. This includes oversight for both the tactical and strategic functional areas such as Talent Acquisition and Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Organizational Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits Administration, Legal Compliance, Succession Planning, Change management, Leadership Coaching and Development and oversight for HRIS and HR related data analysis and benchmarking.
Prior to joining the National Council, King served as the HR Executive in both the non-profit and private sectors. She was the Vice President, Human Resources with Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, and Vice President and Chief Human Capital Officer with the Universal Service Administrative Company. King is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management.
Vice President, Practice Improvement & Medical Director
Joe Parks, MD
Washington, D.C./Jefferson City, Mo.
Expertise: Community Mental Health, Medicaid, Medical Education, Payment Models
Dr. Parks is the Vice President, Practice Improvement & Medical [...]
Read MoreExpertise: Community Mental Health, Medicaid, Medical Education, Payment Models
Dr. Parks is the Vice President, Practice Improvement & Medical Director at National Council for Behavioral Health. He has nearly two decades of experience with public health. He was named director of the Missouri HealthNet Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services in 2013. He also holds the position of Distinguished Research Professor of Science at the University of Missouri – St. Louis and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri, Department of Psychiatry in Columbia. He practices psychiatry on an outpatient basis at Family Health Center, a federally funded community health center established to expand services to uninsured and underinsured patients in central Missouri. He previously served for many years as Medical Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health and as President of the Medical Director’s Council of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Director. He also previously served as Director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health at University of Missouri St Louis and as Division Director for the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services of Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Vice President, Finance and Administration and CFO
Bruce Pelleu, CPA
With more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, Bruce Pelleu serves as Chief Financial Officer and oversees the financial and [...]
Read MoreWith more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, Bruce Pelleu serves as Chief Financial Officer and oversees the financial and administrative management of the National Council for Behavioral Health. He has implemented new accounting systems, internal controls, and compliance policies and procedures as well as infrastructure for human resources, information technology, and facilities to support significant organizational growth.
Before coming to the National Council, Pelleu was Chief Financial Officer and Controller of nonprofits and government contractors, including the National Quality Forum, a healthcare nonprofit with government contracts, which experienced considerable growth during his tenure. His experience spans oversight of growing organizations that needed development in all aspects of the finance and administration functions (human resources, information technology, contracts, and facilities). Pelleu is a member of the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
Vice President, Public Education and Strategic Initiatives
Betsy Schwartz, MSW
Betsy Schwartz oversees the Mental Health First Aid program at the National Council for Behavioral Health. She has orchestrated foundation and other [...]
Read MoreBetsy Schwartz oversees the Mental Health First Aid program at the National Council for Behavioral Health. She has orchestrated foundation and other strategic partnerships for the National Council, including a partnership with Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation to promote youth mental health. Schwartz has also been instrumental in developing a National Council integrated health curriculum offered at schools of social work across the country.
Prior to coming to the National Council, Schwartz was CEO of Mental Health America of Greater Houston for 30+ years. She led the nonprofit to expand its mental health initiatives, and partner with community members and organizations. She forged strong partnerships between the mental health association and the Houston Police Department and the juvenile justice system. Schwartz is a senior fellow of the WK Kellogg Foundation and American Leadership Forum. She was chosen by the Houston Chronicle as community leader and “Woman on the Move” and received the Houston Psychological Association’s Public Citizen of the Year award.
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Sarah Surgenor
Sarah Surgenor is passionate about changing how behavioral healthcare is accessed and discussed. A communications expert with 20 years of national and [...]
Read MoreSarah Surgenor is passionate about changing how behavioral healthcare is accessed and discussed. A communications expert with 20 years of national and international experience, Sarah began her career working in television production and program development for Ireland’s national television station, before moving to healthcare communications. As Head of Communications and Fundraising for St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services, Sarah created the communications and marketing department and spent a decade establishing the service as Ireland’s foremost mental healthcare provider. In the US, Sarah has been a communications leader in the for profit and not-for-profit sectors. In her current position as the Vice President of Marketing Communications, Sarah defines and develops strategic marketing communications for the National Council for Behavioral Health. Sarah was awarded her Bachelors Degree in Media Studies from Ulster University, and her Masters Degree in Political Communications from Dublin College University.
Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy
Reyna Taylor
Ms. Taylor brings extensive experience with federal public policy initiatives to protect access and affordability to her role as Vice President of [...]
Read MoreMs. Taylor brings extensive experience with federal public policy initiatives to protect access and affordability to her role as Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy at the National Council for Behavioral Health where she leads public policy and government affairs activities, supervises legislative matters and guides overall public policy strategy. With nearly two decades of specialty pharmaceutical and medical device experience, Ms. Taylor has a wide range of knowledge on public policy issues, including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial management of managed care organizations, hospitals, pharmacies and mental health centers. She holds a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from Bates College and earned a Master of Science in biotechnology and Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University.
Vice President of Business and Strategy
Mohini Venkatesh, MPH
Mohini Venkatesh is the Vice President of Business and Strategy at the National Council for Behavioral Health. A passionate advocate for systems-level [...]
Read MoreMohini Venkatesh is the Vice President of Business and Strategy at the National Council for Behavioral Health. A passionate advocate for systems-level change, Ms. Venkatesh leads some of the industry’s strongest practice improvement and leadership programs designed to transform clinical and business strategies to meet ever-changing needs, including the Executive Leadership Program, Advancing Standards of Care for People with Bipolar Disorder, and the National Council’s scope for SAMHSA’s BHbusiness Initiative. As a national policy expert, Ms. Venkatesh conducts legislative analysis on the most pressing issues, including health reform, and offers analytic and advocacy advice to National Council members and state and regional associations across the country. Ms. Venkatesh particularly champions mid-level and rising-star leaders as the future of behavioral health, and is the catalyst behind national programs such as the Middle Management Academy, Young Leaders Program, and Addressing Health Disparities Leadership Program.
Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Venkatesh worked in the field in a hospital-based psychiatric unit, several social service non-profit organizations, and a state association advocating for community behavioral services. Ms. Venkatesh is the board vice-chair for a community behavioral health organization in Washington, D.C. and recently completed a fellowship with the Non-Profit Roundtable’s Future Executive Directors Program. She received a Masters in Public Health from Yale University and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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