Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare

Board Members

PRESIDENT: Larry Meikel, MBA
Classic Behavioral Healthcare
Phone: 859-219-0062
Email: larry@aabh.org
Term: August 2007 - August 2009
Committees:
Member: Public Policy, Member: Training/Research/Publication
PAST-PRESIDENT: Stephen Michael, MS
Michael Sun Consulting, Tucson, AZ
Phone: 520-241-7357
Fax: 520-628-9405
Email: stephen@aabh.org
Term: August 2007 - August 2008
Committees:: Member: Training/Research/Publications; Member: Conference
  Treasurer:  Larry Meikel
Alan Barry, PhD
Phone: 
Fax: 
Email: alan@aabh.org
Term: August 2005 - August 2008
Committees: Member: Training/Research/Publications
Lynn Bergren RNC
Woodland Centers
Phone: 320-235-4613
Fax: 320-231-9140
E-mail: lynn@aabh.org
Term: August 2005 - August 2008
Committees: Chair: Membership
Juddi Brennan, MS, MFT
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, San Diego, CA
Phone: 858-694-8351
Fax: 858-694-8327
E-mail: juddi@aabh.org
Term: August 2004 - August 2010
Committees:
Member: Membership, Member: Conference
Charlotte Buscher, RN, MN, CNS
McFarland Behavioral Health, Lebanon, TN
Phone: 615-443-6800
Fax: 615-453-7405
E-mail: charlotte@aabh.org
Term: August 2003 - August 2009
Committees:
Chair: Training/Research/Publication
Secretary: Terri DiPietro, OTR/L, MBA
Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT
Phone: 860-343-8802
Fax: 860-346-5372
Email: terri@aabh.org
Term: August 2003 - August 2009
Committees:
Member: Public Policy
  Velma Gilbert
Community Hospital of San Bernadino
Phone: 909-806-1157
Fax: 909-806-1293
Email:  velma@aabh.org
Term: August 2006 - August 2009
Committees: Member: Membership
Greg Kuras MS, JD
DAPA Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Programs
Phone: 713-783-8889
Fax: 713-783-0499
E-mail: greg@aabh.org
Term: August 2005 - August 2008
Committees: Chair: Conference; Member: Public Policy
Christopher McGowan, MPS, ATR
Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH
Phone: 330-344-1559
Fax: 330-996-5802
Email: chris@aabh.org
Term: February 2001 - August 2010
Committees:
Member: Public Policy
JoAnne Mandel, LMSW, CNS, RN
InnnerWisdom, Inc., Houston, TX
Phone: 713-592-9292
Fax: 713-839-8052
Email: joanne@aabh.org
Term: February 2001 - August 2010
Committees: Chair: Public Policy, Member: Conference
  James Mol, PhD
Providence Health Systems, Portland, Oregon
Phone:  503-215-1621
Fax:  503-215-6159
Email:  jim@aabh.org
Term: August 2006 - August 2009
Committees: Member: Training/Research/Publications
Luana Shiba-Harris, OTR, MPA
Alta Bates Medical Center
Phone: 510-204-4546
Fax: 510-883-0110
Email: luana@aabh.org
Term: August 2004 - August 2010
Committees:
Member: Public Policy, Member: Training, Research & Publication
Natalie Thornley
The Childrens Center, Kerns, UtahPhone:  801-966-4251Fax:  801-966-4289
Email:  natalie@aabh.org
Term: August 2005 - August 2008
Committees:
Member: Public Policy

National Advisory Panel

Paul M. Lefkovitz, PhD
Behavioral Pathway Systems
Indianapolis, IN
Phone: 317-594-0766
Fax: 317-594-0658
Email: paul@aabh.org
Past President
Appt: 1996-present
Committees:
Member: Training, Research & Publication