Jose F. Garcia, MBA, CHCQM, brings over 30 years of experience in Health and Human services. A unique background as a former medical doctor (D. Med.), with an MBA, he has held a variety of supervisory and management positions at Citrus Health Network Inc., culminating in his current role of Chief Financial Officer.

In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Garcia has played a pivotal role alongside the CEO and COO in guiding the organization through the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. His knowledge of programs and services leads to thorough analysis of the financial position of each line of service which brings about recommendations and strategies which are instrumental in successfully navigating the challenges and opportunities for the company.

Prior to being the Chief Financial Officer Mr. Garcia served as Contract and Grants Administrator for Citrus Health Network Inc. In this role Mr. Garcia was responsible for overseeing the entire process of grants management, budget preparation and financial reporting on a large scale.  This experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in financial planning and compliance.

Due to Mr. Garcias work experience providing direct services, he has been invited to present at national conferences, including The Innovation Forum in Atlanta, where he presented on Citrus Health Network’s initiatives on “Working to End Homelessness and Hunger” as well as Flexible Resources Data Driving Solutions conference in Atlanta.

Mr. Garcia is a Certified Health Care Quality Manager by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP). This certification underscores his commitment to ensuring the highest standard of quality and efficiency in healthcare delivery. Mr. Garcia has also completed the Leadership Institute with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) gaining the necessary skills and knowledge to lead the organization in delivering high quality healthcare services and financial management.

Ivonne Ruiz, Psy.D., is a licensed Psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience working clinically with severe mental illness. She completed her doctoral degree at Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Psychological Studies where she obtained extensive experience in working with children and adolescents. Afterwards, she completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral residency at Citrus Health Network (1999-2001) as a supervisor in the assessment and emergency services department. Following completion of her residency, she became a clinical coordinator for the School Based Clinical Services Program (2001-2007) where she oversaw the provision of intensive therapeutic on- site clinical services. Her work in this community setting focused on providing intensive wrap around services in order to preserve the in-home placement. Additionally, she worked closely with the training program, directly supervising both pre-doctoral interns as well as post doctoral residents in Outpatient Psychotherapy (2001-2007), as well as in the Child Crisis Stabilization Unit (CCSU) (2001-2014).  Dr. Ruiz then served as clinical coordinator in the Residential Inpatient Treatment Services Program (RITS), (2007-2014) a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP), which provides behaviorally based services to children and adolescents with significant behavioral and emotional difficulties. Additionally, the program focuses on the treatment of juvenile sexual offenders, as such, she has worked closely with the Juvenile Division of the Miami Dade County Courts. As clinical supervisor for the Foster Care Program, (2014-2015) Dr. Ruiz also worked to develop a manualized group treatment protocol for survivors of human trafficking. Since 2015, Dr. Ruiz has served as clinical coordinator to the Utilization Management program working closely with Medicaid Managed Care companies as well as providers to ensure positive clinical outcomes. In 2021, care coordination teams were integrated with utilization management in order to improve clinical outcomes and decrease recidivism rates in our more intensive programs, including crisis stabilization and SIPP. Additionally, Dr. Ruiz implemented and supervises the chronic care management program focusing on the provision of care coordination to Medicare patients who have chronic conditions, and as of 2025 will be supervising the Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

Jodie joined Mainstay as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2017. As CFO, Jodie is tasked with implementing the infrastructure and systems needed to support Mainstay’s mission, operations (including facilities, fleet, and information technology), financial objectives, and strategic initiatives. In 2023, Jodie became the CEO of enTRUST Services LLC, a subsidiary of Mainstay that provides comprehensive financial services that enrich the lives of people with disabilities.

Jodie has more than 25 years of accounting experience, with 17 years in a leadership capacity with nonprofit human services organizations. Jodie is passionate about the work as the mom of a son with an intellectual disability. She is an advocate and strong supporter in the disability community.

Jodie received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) in accounting and a Master of Science degree in accounting from Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA.

Denise LeBlanc, a Groves, TX native, holds both a BBA in Finance and MBA from Lamar University and has more than 35 years of experience in the financial and accounting fields. Denise is proud to work alongside talented, caring individuals who work hard to make a difference in the lives of our clients, and does so through the oversight of the Finance, Facilities Management, Fleet Management, and Consumer Benefits teams. In addition to being a published author and board member for three local non-profits, Denise is committed to ensuring the assets of Spindletop Center are utilized transparently, responsibly, and purposefully to promote healthy living in our community.

Behavioral health and substance use issues consistently top the list of priorities to address for communities throughout the United States, and Wake County is no exception.  As the Executive Director of the Behavioral Health Network, Thomas Klatt is leading a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind strategy to help behavioral health patients receive the right care, in the right environment, at the right time.  Tom is stationed at WakeMed, the convening entity of an innovative effort to bring together behavioral health leaders in the county and region in developing a multi-disciplinary integrated network of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based organizations.  Together, their goal is to provide enhanced access to the care behavioral health patients and their families need and deserve. 

Tom brings more than 35 years of experience in behavioral health care delivery to WakeMed and Wake County. 

Greg P. Santilli, CPA, CIA, was appointed Chief Financial Officer in February 2021 and is responsible for all finances of Hillsides and its affiliate Bienvenidos. Prior to this role, Greg was the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and before that, he was the Chief Financial Officer for New Horizons: Serving Individuals with Special Needs. 

Greg brings to Hillsides extensive for-profit and nonprofit experience across multiple industries. This experience includes financial reporting and analysis, financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, internal auditing, treasury management, and staff member participation in nonprofit finance, development, strategic planning, facilities, and risk management committees.

After losing his only sibling brother to suicide in 2005, Greg became a staunch mental health advocate.  He is an Advisory Board Member for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services’ Survivor After Suicide (SAS) Program, is a trained co-facilitator for the SAS program, and attends monthly SAS drop-in meetings to provide newer survivors of suicide loss with a sense of hope and purpose. Greg’s mental health and suicide prevention commitment includes congressional advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. while he was a board member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Greg has a strong commitment to community service, which includes being a former member of the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocesan Finance Council and former Finance Council Chair at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Santa Clarita for eight years where he led a capital campaign that resulted in the construction of the second-largest Catholic church in the Los Angeles Archdiocese; and former Treasurer and Board Member of the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry for four years.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Option in Accounting from California State University, Northridge, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in California. He also holds a Certified Internal Auditor designation. In 2017 he was recognized with the CFO of the Year designation by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.

Raymond “Ray” Wolfe, J.D. brings over 40 years of experience in the health and human services sector to the OPEN MINDS team. Mr. Wolfe currently serves as a Senior Associate, a position in which he utilizes his expertise to successfully lead varying projects for OPEN MINDS. His areas of expertise include financial analysis and management, mergers and acquisitions, performance improvement, and strategic planning.

Before joining OPEN MINDS, Mr. Wolfe served in a 22 year tenure with Pittsburgh Mercy Health System in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Most recently, Mr. Wolfe served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) where he was responsible for oversight of all system operations, strategic planning, and performance management. Under his direction Pittsburgh Mercy achieved over $850K in value-based reimbursement contract quality bonus awards, integrated three organizations through merger/acquisition, and adopted a new performance management program for managers.

Before acting as Pittsburgh Mercy’s COO, Mr. Wolfe served as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and was responsible for the development of internal costing methodologies, contract rate negotiations, and financial forecasting activities. In addition, he coordinated an integrated care program with local partner hospitals to develop a series of diversion and respite programs, as well as, specialized primary care, integrated care management and high utilizer teams, while maintaining 15 straight years profitability.

Mr. Wolfe was promoted to CFO after serving as the Director of Fiscal and Information Security/Compliance for the health system. In this role, he was responsible for managing the transition of service contracts from fee-for-service (FFS), leading all compliance activities, and implementing a next generation electronic health record (EHR) system.

Prior to his time at Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Mr. Wolfe served as Chief Fiscal Officer with the Summit Center for Human Development in Clarksburg, West Virginia, where he was responsible for reporting and budgeting functions and preparing Summit Center’s programs for FFS billing.

Previously, Mr. Wolfe served in billing and collections for two Pennsylvania-based hospitals. First, as an Accounts Receivables Manager for Brownsville General Hospital in Brownsville, PA, where he managed the accounting and billing system transition systems. Later as a Patient Account Manager for St. Francis Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, where he improved collections to hit 95% rate through the implementation of new billing software and department reorganization.

Prior to working in the health and human services market, Mr. Wolfe spent five years practicing as a Lawyer with at Law Offices of Arch A. Moore in Moundsville, WV. In this role he provided general legal practice, created and established bylaws for multiple corporation, and handled West Virginia licensing of first vision insurance plan.

Mr. Wolfe earned his Juris Doctor from the West Virginia University School of Law in Morgantown, WV and his Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Political Science and Sociology from West Liberty University, in Wheeling, WV, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.