Leadership & Staff
Get to know the compassionate and experienced leadership team committed to supporting Health First Colorado members throughout Region 2.
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NHP Staff
Click on each leader to learn more about their background and role. For general inquiries or to contact NHP leadership, please email leadership@nhpllc.org.
Chief Executive Officer: Kari Snelson, LCSW, CHC
Chief Operating Officer: Brian Robertson, PhD
Chief Information Officer: Wayne Watkins
Director of Care Coordination: Jennifer Hale-Coulson, MA, LPC
Chief Clinical Officer: Dr. Mark Wallace, MD, MPH
Regional Contract Manager: Natasha Lawless
Health Equity Officer and Population Health Manager: Alee Kuzniarowicz, MPH
Provider and Community Relations Director: Cara Hebert, MHP
Child and Youth System of Care Manager: Hannah Wurster, PhD, LMFT
Chief Behavioral Health Officer: Cari Ladd, LCSW
Administrative Manager: Laura Cornell
NHP Board Members
| Name and Title | Organization |
|---|---|
| Board Chair: Mitzi Moran | Chief Executive Officer, Sunrise Community Health |
| Board Vice Chair: Dante Gonzales | Executive Director, Centennial Mental Health Center |
| Board Secretary: Kim Collins | Chief Executive Officer, North Range Behavioral Health |
| Board Treasurer: David Madsen | Vice President of Finance and Accounting, Salud Family Health Centers |
| Board Member: Susan Armstrong | Community Member |
| Board Member: Celeste Ewart | Community Member |
| Board Member: Jacque Frenier | Community Member |
| Board Member: Jay Borgman | Community Member |