Leadership Team

Wheeler is guided by a diverse and talented team of leaders who are firmly committed to promoting recovery, health and growth at all stages of life.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

  • Deborah A Batsie-Hernandez, MS, LMFT, Senior Director, Children's Community-based Services
  • Christopher Beausoleil, MBA, Senior Director of Health Center Operations, Bristol 
  • Dru Breslav, LCSW, Senior Director of Community-Based Family Services
  • Elisabeth Cannata, Ph.D., Vice President, Community-Based Family Services and Practice Innovation
  • Kimberly F. Carmelich, MPA, Senior Director of Grants
  • Sharlene Croteau, LCSW, Senior Director, Adult Services, Community Justice
  • Monique Daley, EdD, CDP, Diversity Officer
  • Rita Demo, MPH, LMFT, Vice President of Community, Crisis, and Prevention
  • Teodoro Anderson Diaz, MS, MSW, LCSW, LADC, Vice President of Health and Wellness Center Outpatient Services
  • Shelby Dumond, CPA, Vice President of Finance
  • Rebecca Eleck, MD, Primary Care Medical Director
  • Dan Herens, Vice President of Information Technology
  • Tiffany Hubrins, LCSW, Senior Director, Congregate Care, Crisis, Early Childhood, and Extended Day Services
  • Douglas Jackson, MS, 6th Year, Vice President of Education Services, and Principal, Northwest Village School
  • Keturah Kinch, MPA Senior Director, Community Outreach
  • Melissa Mendez, LCSW, Senior Director, Community, Crisis, and Prevention Services
  • Mariana Paxton, MS, Senior Director of Quality
  • Kim Pepice, LPC, Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services and Site Operations, Plainville
  • Amanda Pratte, MBA,  Senior Director of Health Center Operations, Waterbury
  • Todd M. Raymond, Vice President, Facilities
  • Lisa Roth, MS,  Senior Director of Health Center Operations, New Britain
  • Camila Rubino, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, Senior Director of Nursing [Read More]
  • Linda Russo, LMFT, CPHQ, Vice President of Quality Operations
  • Catherine Sisco, MPA, CPS, Senior Director of Prevention, Wellness, and Recovery
  • John Sponauer, MBA, FACHE, Vice President, Marketing Communications and Philanthropic Giving
  • Katie Taylor, LCSW Senior Director of Health Center Operations, Hartford
  • Melissa Wagner, SHRM-SCP, Vice President of Human Resources
  • Michael P. Twist, DO, Psychiatric Medical Director

 

Wheeler Leadership News


Energage Names Wheeler a Winner of the 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award 

Wheeler has announced it has earned the 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award. Issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces, the Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 markets for regional Top Workplaces awards. 

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