President and CEO
Charles Ingoglia, MSW
Chuck Ingoglia leads the national charge to ensure people living with mental health and substance use challenges have access to comprehensive, [...]
Read MoreChuck Ingoglia leads the national charge to ensure people living with mental health and substance use challenges have access to comprehensive, high-quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery. To accomplish this, he harnesses the voices and support of the more than 3,200 National Council members who serve over 10 million individuals nationwide.
Chuck draws from personal experience and a deep knowledge of the field acquired from more than 28 years’ professional experience in the field, including site-of-service technical assistance, to members. He effects change at both the national and state level by playing a major role in policy advocacy and analyses on issues relevant to behavioral health.
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 Mental Wellbeing, guiding the administrative and fiscal management [...]
Read MoreJeannie Campbell serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 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 Mental Wellbeing 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, 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 Mental Wellbeing. 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 & General Manager, Mental Health First Aid
Deanna Roepke
Deanna Roepke brings 20 years of experience leading online and blended learning businesses, specifically in healthcare. In her role as Vice President [...]
Read MoreDeanna Roepke brings 20 years of experience leading online and blended learning businesses, specifically in healthcare. In her role as Vice President and General Manager of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), she is re-imagining the way MHFA engages and serves its audiences, with a passion for making MHFA accessible to all. Deanna has extensive experience building and leading high-performing teams, and as General Manager, oversees all strategic and functional operations: of MHFA products and curricula, partnerships and business development, and client / instructor services and support.
Deanna joined the National Council from Relias, where she served on the executive leadership team, launched and led Relias UK and Germany, and led the corporate strategic alliances and partnerships team, partnering with the National Council. She has held executive leadership positions at The Breakaway Group, a Xerox Company, and at Allscripts where she built the company’s Education Center of Excellence and first fully blended learning Academy.
A creative consultant and natural partner, Deanna takes a personalized and learning-based approach to building relationships, creating value and leading people.
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 Mental Wellbeing. 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 Mental Wellbeing 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 Mental Wellbeing. A passionate advocate for systems-level [...]
Read MoreMohini Venkatesh is the Vice President of Business and Strategy at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. 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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