Argin Hutchins

Biographical Statement

Argin M. Hutchins, Dr.PH, MA, LCPC-S

Dr. Hutchins is a mentor, counselor and teacher in the field of behavioral health. Within that context, he is currently a Consultant for Behavioral Health at the Bluford, Drew, Jemison STEM Academy. He is also a Faculty Associate at The , Graduate School of Education, where he teaches courses including Counseling Adolescents and Supervision: Clinical and School Counseling. In addition, Dr. Hutchins serves on the Board of the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum. Regarding his education and training, he received his Bachelors of Science, in Behavioral Sciences from the University of , his Masters of Arts in Psychology from Cornell University and a Doctor of Public Health, in Behavioral Health from . He is a State of Maryland Board Certified Professional Counselor-Supervisor. He completed his Administrative Fellows program at Harvard University.

Dr. Hutchins focused his career efforts to blend behavioral science theory into the art of practical applications. His resume is a thirty-year testimony demonstrating the integration of teaching and practice. For example, he has taught at numerous Colleges or Universities including Coppin State College, Community College of , Sojourner Douglass College and the Johns Hopkins University. Further, he has been a mental health counselor at the Baltimore City Juvenile Detention Center, The Hickey Detention Center and the Cheltenham Youth Detention facility. Dr. Hutchins has found that he could bring the art of counseling practice into the University class room, thereby sharing his experiences with students and demonstrating theory at work. This provided students with insight, opportunities for self-discoveries, and synthesis. He enjoys telling stories regarding clinical challenges, intrigue and victories and he uses metaphors to guide his students and mentees!

Dr. Hutchins career began to focus on behavioral health while working at the Baltimore City Health Department with Dr. Maxie Collier. His discovery that violent behaviors represented the leading cause of death among African-American male adolescents was troubling to him because it seemed that some behaviors were preventable. More to the point, violence prevention efforts especially among African- American juveniles was not getting the type of research attention, resources or funding compared to other life style diseases or disorders. However, a philosophical turning point in his perspective regarding violent behaviors occurred when he was awarded an appointment at Harvard University as an Administrative Fellow where he studied Dr. Felton Earls and Dr. Deborah Prowthrow-Stith. He discovered the wisdom of understanding the developmental antecedents regarding mental health and behavior.

Having conducted numerous lectures, his greatest professional experience was providing a lecture at the World Conference on Health Promotion in Paris, France and W.E.B. lecture at the NAACP 100th Anniversary Celebration at Johns Hopkins University.

In summary, Dr. Hutchins has 30 years’ experience blending and integrating theory and the art of applied science. He is a willing mentor, strategist and creative problem solver seeking solutions and opportunities to improve behavioral health.

Zereana C. Jess-Huff LPC, LMFT, CCM, Ph D

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Executive with extensive experience in healthcare delivery to include management/leadership, strategic planning, research, network development, and program development. Rich mix of clinical and operations experience across various settings/healthcare products- hospitals, outpatient clinics, community-based clinics, Medicaid/Medicare, SCHIP, and DoD contracts. Recent accomplishments include securing a $77 million contract to manage behavioral health for 1.3 million Marylanders and leading a company-wide initiative to in-source behavioral health within a fortune 500 health insurance company. Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing an integrated clinical case management program to address both medical and behavioral needs. The model supported revenue and profitability in MCO state plan with a budget in excess of $100 million. Currently, managing ASO contract for Maryland's Public Behavioral Health System with a $15 million budget to include processing in excess of $700 million.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Texas/Maryland Medicaid • Revenue/Growth Attainment • State/Government Contracting • Medicare • Budget Development • Grant Proposal Writing • Provider Network • Process Redesign • Policy Development and Development • Clinical Case Management Implementation • Multi-Site Operations • Tele-medicine • Program Development

o PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VALUEOPTIONS OF MARYLND 2013-Current

• Chief Executive Officer-Maryland. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the complete operational and administrative oversight of the Maryland ASO contract with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for the state of Maryland. Oversight of departments include information systems, clinical operations, clinical support, reporting, workplace services, account management, and quality management. Provide strategic leadership for Engagement Center and regional planning, budgeting, pricing, and clinical operations to ensure high quality services within target budget for State stakeholders. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Development and maintenance of a Pay for Performance Program saving state over $3.1 million in inpatient care.

MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS 2009-2013

• Regional Director of Behavioral Health Services. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a behavioral health program including the complete development of a provider network. Responsible for developing BH corporate reimbursement model for a comprehensive array of behavioral health benefits. Additional duties included staff development, operational policy and procedures, developing quality outcome measures, and medical coverage guidelines. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Successful integration of BH Services within two state plans. Designed, developed, and implemented corporate wide BH CM and Tele-medicine program. Reduced operating expenses by 30% through decreased admissions and lengths of stay. Controlled expenditure for value added services at a cost savings rate of $7 million.

• Interim Regional Director of Healthcare Services. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the oversight and management of the Healthcare Services Department. Direct Report to Chief Medical Officer/VP of Healthcare Services. Work collaboratively with CMO to develop and implement processes to effectively manage clinical policies set by the Medical Affairs department to meet healthcare costs and quality targets. Day to day oversight and management of the Healthcare Services (Clinical Operations) team including utilization management, health integration, long term care services and pharmacy operations. Responsible for the start up operations of two regional locations to expand membership from 150k members to 300k+ members.

CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES 2006-2009

• Clinic Director/Unit Supervisor. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for multi-site operations management for two health clinics with 2000+ patients including staff of 6 psychiatrists, 13 Clinical Psychotherapists, 10 administrative staff members; develop group therapy programs across multiple clinic sites; ensured quality assurance of clinic operations in concordance with state and federal regulations; manage clinic budget and direct agency funds. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Successfully negotiated marketing campaign with University Health Systems for diabetes and depression, assisted with merging multiple clinics to reduce budget expenses by over $500,000.

• Multi-systemic therapist and Assistant Clinical Supervisor. RESPONSIBILITIES: Managed high volume caseload for Child/Adolescent department, responsible for case management and counseling services within Texas Juvenile rehabilitation program in conjunction with national MST program. Developed and implemented agency Multi­ Systemic Intern program to include supervision of Masters level clinicians.

ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY 2006-2010

• Program Manager Outreach/ Research Assistant. RESPONSIBILITIES: Planned, managed, and directed program that provided education, resource development, and counseling to local military installations. Responsible for developing and maintaining marketing strategies to meet organizational objectives. Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and training of outreach clinical staff. Also responsible for oversight of program outcomes research. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Developed curriculum for counselor education in servicing

military family members. Assisted with professional development conference for area clinicians, university students, and faculty.

TELECARE MENTAL HEALTH CORPORATION 2005-2006

• Rehabilitation Counselor and Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP). RESPONSIBILITIES: Provided case management services to include assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adult population with severe mental health disorders. Provided individual, couple, and family rehabilitation services. Provided substance abuse counseling, clinical case management, and assisted with medication training for clientele.

RAPE CRISIS CENTER 2004-2005

• Mental Health Counselor. RESPONSIBILITIES: Mental health counselor responsible for providing advocacy, resources, and support to clients with PTSD diagnosis. Developed educational and supportive materials, prepared and maintained client treatment records and reports, developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical knowledge and expe1tise.

BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF EAST TENNESSEE 2003-2004

• Intake Specialist and Mental Health Technician. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for assisting with the intake of patients for psychiatric admissions. Provided direct client care to patients (adult and geriatric populations) in psychiatric unit. Assisted nurses with vitals, coordination for activities of daily living, and maintenance of client records. Lead group counseling sessions assisting with weekly 12-step meetings, and providing transitioning services for clientele to Bridges Program of Baptist Hospital. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Assisted with reaccreditation of program through JACHO.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 2001-2004

• Psychology Research Assistant. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of multiple research initiatives. Conducted literature reviews, analyzed data, organized lRB proposal and handled organization of experimental data. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Assisted with presentation of two clinical papers at IJCEH (International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis) annual conference in 2002.

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. 2009 Special Concentration: Neurofeedback, Rehabilitation, and Community Mental Health DISSERTATION: Effectiveness of Interventions When Treating Repeat Juvenile Offenders: A Retrospective Program Evaluation.

• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas. 2006

• Bachelor of Science in Communications The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. 2003

Matthew Myers

Biographical Statement

Experience As a Senior Research Analyst in the Baltimore, MD office Matt focuses on providing detailed analysis of real estate data, economic statistics and demographic trends that drive business in the region. He works closely with each real estate team, including Office Leasing, Industrial Leasing and Capital Markets, to create a value-add information service to the clients of DTZ. Matt has unique experience gathering real estate and economic data through a wide network of industry and municipal contacts and analyzing this data to forecast future market performance. In this capacity he has successfully published multiple reports and white papers highlighting the strengths and challenges of the local real estate market.

Projects • Downtown Baltimore White Paper: Published study of the changing landscape of Baltimore City and specifically the Central Business District. Focused on the emerging trend of apartment conversion projects and the growth of the apartment-user demographic within the CBD. Culminated in a reevaluation of the CBD office market statistics to present a more accurate portrayal of the current supply and demand fundamentals. • Panama Canal Expansion White Paper: Investigation of the presumed effects of the Panama Canal expansion on the Port of Baltimore and the Baltimore Metropolitan Industrial market. Examined labor force, sales volume and land availability to project an improving industrial market both for landlords and for tenants in preparation from the projected increase in shipping traffic from the Panama Canal in 2015 and beyond. • The Fiscal Cliff - Impact Scenarios for CRE: Provided insightful analysis of the impact of the fiscal cliff and sequestration on Baltimore commercial real estate. Included a review of current government presence in the market as well as outlook of the most likely scenarios facing the market. • BioWatch Industry Report: Overview of the Life Sciences industry in the Baltimore Metropolitan & Suburban Maryland markets. Summarized significant current events in the industry and displayed market supply and demand numbers specific to laboratory space. • CyberSecurity Industry Report: Analysis of the current position of the CyberSecurity industry in the Baltimore region. Comparison of Baltimore’s market position in relation to other prominent national IT markets. Displayed effect of CyberSecurity on the local commercial real estate market, including rental rates and the construction pipeline.

Community Leadership • Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center - Annual “One Cause” fundraising event with PRS Guitars; Thanksgiving Dinner for the Patients & Families of the Hackerman Patz Pavillion. • National Alliance on Mental Illness - Chair of the Annual Walk Steering Committee; Member of the Finance & Administrative Committee. • United Way of Central Maryland - Member of Emerging Leaders United

Education , Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Management Concentration Towson University, Ongoing Graduate Business Studies Why I wish to serve on the NAMI Maryland Board of Directors

I believe that my qualifications to serve on the NAMI Maryland Board fall into two distinct categories. The first is my diverse skillset that I believe I can effectively apply to increasing NAMI Maryland’s role in the local mental health community. In addition to receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, I have spent the last six years of my professional career developing skills in research, marketing, client outreach, social media & business development. All of these skills would be valuable assets to NAMI Maryland as we strive to grow the organization. The second, and perhaps more important category, is my passion to be involved with NAMI Maryland. For three years I have sought opportunities to help the organization grow. My commitment spawns from a direct family experience with mental illness and suicide, and if I can help NAMI Maryland prevent even one other family from experiencing what my family has experienced, then my time and effort has been well spent. Serving on the NAMI Maryland Board would hopefully leverage my skills and passions into even more value for the mental health community.

Don Slater

Don Slater has been a resident of Silver Spring for over 30 years. He has been active in civic affairs through the Indian Springs Citizens Association and later with the Park Hills Citizens Association, working with many others in the area to build a sensible Purple Line through Silver Spring and in support of the county’s effort to provide housing for the formerly homeless in the Park Hills neighborhood. He has served two terms on the Committee of Management of the Silver Spring YMCA and 4 terms on the Board of Directors of the Silver Spring Stage. For five years, Don and his wife, Tina, led a Girl Scout troop in the Woodmoor neighborhood. Don holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland at College Park. He is employed as a systems engineer by ASRC, Inc. and supports a contract with NOAA at the Suitland Federal Center. He has been married to Tina for almost 40 years and they have a 32-year-old daughter, Jessica.

Jessica suffered from depression in high school and the first couple of years of college. In her junior year, she had a manic break and had to leave school. Don and Tina learned of NAMI from Tina’s cousin and they were able to enroll in a F2F class only a couple of months later. After taking the class, they felt motivated to teach it and received the teacher training. Later they were asked to become the Maryland State F2F Trainers. They attended the training program in St. Louis with Joyce Burland and taught their first training less than 2 months after the class. In the meantime, Don was twice elected to the NAMI Maryland Board of Directors, serving for six years. Almost three of those years were as President. Jessica has since completed her undergraduate education, earned a Masters Degree, and recently completed her PhD.

Deneice Valentine

Biographical Statement

Professional Experience 2014-Present Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Peer Mentor

• Perform community mental health work with geriatric patients which includes weekly therapy visits

2006-2013 National Alliance on Mental Illness Baltimore, MD Education and Training Director • Manage Family education and support programs • Manage Consumer education and support groups • Manage and maintain support, recruitment, communication, training and quality assurance for volunteer teachers, mentors, facilitators and other program volunteers. Coordinates outreach, participant recruitment and scheduling. Work with other staff and volunteer leaders. • Supervise Program Associates for family and consumer education and support programs. • Assist Executive Director in coordinating individual advocacy and help-line services by: • Recruiting & training of staff and volunteers answering phones including helpline calls • Assisting in development of resource materials

1985-1990 Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General of Auditing Arlington, VA Senior Auditor . Exceptional interpersonal and oral communication skills. Experienced in interviewing and briefing individuals at all levels inside and outside intelligence related activities in DoD, including Defense contractors and GAO. Demonstrated proficiency in building and maintaining strategic business/client relationships while interfacing positively with corporate executives and upper echelon DoD personnel. . Demonstrated excellent written communication skills. Prepared memos, briefing slides audit findings and work papers in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. . Organized and structured work assignments to effectively meet deadlines and utilize work hours. . Reviewed junior auditors work papers for accuracy before final preparation of reports. . Collected, reviewed, researched, analyzed, interpreted and summarized files and correspondence related to any program areas falling under the audit scope. . Made necessary travel arrangements and completed travel vouchers. . Completed internal control reviews of computerized management reporting systems, fieldwork in budget analysis and asset and liability captions of the balance sheet. Monitored computerized reject reports to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions . Reviewed contract solicitation packages to ensure completeness. Analyzed reports on construction operations, project status and other engineering information. . Ability to manage multiple tasks without compromise of quality or productivity exhibiting sound organizational skills and achieving results that surpass audit team goals and objectives. Planned and executed audit engagement with full responsibility for junior auditors. . Assembled background materials for audit. Reviewed prior audit reports, and interpreted and analyzed various federal laws, OMB directives to formulate audit program related to audit of government furnished property inventory. Developed substantial findings and recommended corrective action. . Assisted the project manager in planning audits: 1. Cost estimates 2. Travel arrangements . Audits included exposure to the following industries: 1. Telecommunications 2. Nuclear 3. Mapping 4. Intelligence

Education 1972–1976 University of Maryland College Park, MD . BS Psychology. 1980-1984 University of Maryland University College College Park, MD . 30 hours Accounting . 6 hours Business Law

Jared Wilmer

Biographical Statement

Affiliations

Carroll County Maryland Behavioral Advisory Council (Council Member) WEGO Health Advocacy Advisory Board (Board Member)

The Fraternity (Member)

Biography

I am the award-winning Founder and Executive Director of the Baltimore-based Mental Health Awareness and Anti-Stigma organization, I Am Not Crazy. Through my work with I Am Not Crazy I have been highlighted by The Baltimore Sun and WYPR News (National Public Radio). I am trained in Mental Health Advocacy and hold my Maryland State Certification in Mental Health First Aid.

Highly successful Digital Marketing Consultant that specializes in creating comprehensive digital marketing strategies and solutions for small to medium-sized nonprofits and businesses.

NAMI Affiliations

• Completed NAMI Smarts training • Attended NAMI Maryland 2013 (Sat.) and 2014 (Fri. and Sat.) Annual Conference • Walked in NAMI Maryland Walk in 2013 • Team Captain for 2015 NAMI Walk and attended Walk Kickoff Luncheon ($1,800 raised to date) • Member of NAMI Metro Baltimore • Active in NAMI Carroll County o Attended Meeting with Westminster Police on CIT unit training and development o Attended special viewing of “Running From Crazy” o Attend NAMI support groups • Acted as an Independent Marketing and Fundraising Consultant for NAMI Maryland (7/13-9/13) o In conjunction with NAMI Maryland Executive Director Kate Farinholt, Co-wrote creative film-making grant for $30,000 from The Fledgling Fund in August of 2013 (not awarded) o Designed and Launched website for NAMI Maryland 2013 Annual Conference o Completed technical audit of website o Developed social media and PR strategies to accomplish complex communications objectives o Developed and produced web and video based outreach tools including the “Ask Miss Baltimore” video series (over 2600 YouTube views to date) o Created and implemented special summer email campaign in conjunction with “Ask Miss Baltimore” video series • Attended and volunteered (filmed event) at Campus Police Training held at Towson University • Co-created NAMI “Pearl Jam” Fundraiser ($5,000 raised) o Collaborated on event marketing plan o Volunteered for live radio segment at 98 Rock o Facilitated appearance of Danna Thomas “Miss Baltimore 2013” at event • Volunteered for storyboard development of photo-novella in collaboration with NAMI Maryland and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health