Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission Members

 Chairman – Kevin Tanner

Involuntary Commitment Subcommittee
ChairJudge Sarah Harris
AssistantVacant
Members

Justice Michael Boggs

Judge Bedelia Hargrove

Judge Stephen Kelley

Karen Bailey

Nora Lott Haynes

Dr. DeJuan White

 

Hospital and Short – Term Care Facilities Subcommittee
ChairDr. Brenda Fitzgerald
AssistantDr. Emily Anne Vall
Members

Jason E. Downey

Senator Brian Strickland

Dr. Michael Robert Yochelson

Kim Jones

Senator Kim Jackson

Donna Hyland

Commissioner Candice Broce

Commissioner Christopher Nunn

 

Children and Adolescent Behavioral Health Subcommittee
ChairDr. Eric Lewkowiez
AssistantDr. Garry McGiboney
Members

Dr. Garry McGiboney

Gwen Skinner

Miriam Shook

Dr. Sarah Vinson

Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb

Dr. David Bradley

 

Workforce and System Development Subcommittee
ChairRepresentative Mary Margaret Oliver
Chief of StaffCaroline Herring
Members

Cindy Levi

Dr. Nicoleta Serban

Polly McKinney

Anne G. Hernandez

Sallie Coke

Renee Johnson

 

Mental Health Courts and Corrections Subcommittee
ChairJustice Michael Boggs
AssistantAnita Harrison
Members

Sheriff Robert Markley

Judge Brenda Weaver

Judge Kathleen Gosselin

Stan Cooper

Commissioner Michael Nail

 

Forensic Competency Advisory Committee
ChairJudge Kathlene Gosselin
AssistantVacant
Members

Judge Phillip Jackson

Judge Michael Key

Brandon Bullard

ADA Chris Van Rossem

Dr. Emile Risby

Dr. Julie Oliver

Dr. Kiana Wright

Judge Eric Brewton

DA Herb Cranford

Judge Kenya Johnson

Judge Patsy Porter

Judge Penny Freeseemann

Judge Sara S. Harris

Judge Victoria Darrisaw

Marilyn Leake

ADA Nikia Smith Sellers

2024 Appointment Workgroups

Dental Workgroup
ChairDr. Mike Knight
Members

Dr. Kim Cole

Dr. Nancy Young

Dr. David Bradley

Dr. Srinivas Challa

Dr. David Reznik

 

Homelessness Workgroup
ChairJack Hardin
Members

Mary Margaret Oliver

Commissioner Christopher Nunn

Cathryn Vassel

Jennifer Dulong

Melanie Kagan

Phillip Gilman

Katheryn Lawler (CEO of Mercy Care)

 

IMD Waiver Workgroup
ChairDr. Brenda Fitzgerald
Members

Commissioner Russel Carlson

Kim Jones

Donna Hyland

 

Medicaid - Determinants of Health Workgroup
ChairDr. Brenda Fitzgerald
Members

Commissioner Russel Carlson

Dr. John Constantino

Dr. April Hartman

Dr. Dorothy Hahn

Dr. Stan Sonu

 

Aging Adults Workgroup
ChairDebra Stokes
Members

Becky Kurtz

Breanna Sims

Jocelyn Wise

Eve Byrd