Leadership

Leadership Team

About Our Leadership Team

Meet the people leading WellPower into our bright, innovative future.

Carl Clark, MD
President & Chief Executive Officer
After joining WellPower (previously Mental Health Center of Denver) in 1989, Dr. Clark became the Medical Director in 1991 and then the Chief Executive Officer in 2000, and in 2014, he also became the president.

As President and CEO, Dr. Clark is the visionary leader for the entire WellPower organization. He reports directly to the board of directors and is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the organization, directs the implementation of programs and activities approved by the board, and proposes, prepares and presents specific programs and activities to the board that will further the organization’s purposes. Additionally, Dr. Clark inspires the organization to pursue its goal of being the Center of Excellence in recovery-focused care with the best mental health services in the country.

Top 5 Strengths: Maximizer, Self-Assurance, Individualization, Ideation, Learner

Dawn Davenport, PhD
Vice President, Child & Family Services
Dawn has worked for WellPower for over a decade, and in her current role, she oversees Child & Family Services. She reports to Chief Medical Officer Jody Ryan, MD, and is located at Dahlia Campus for Health & Well-Being.

Child & Family Services has been the focus of Dawn’s work during her time at WellPower. She has held the role of psychologist, program manager for home-based services and, most recently, the director of clinical services.

“I’m passionate and motivated to provide children and families with the best services we possibly can as an organization,” she said. “We have incredibly talented and committed staff with the ability to provide excellent care across the life span.”

Dawn enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, who are both involved in sports. "We enjoy spending time traveling, playing games and being outdoors." She also enjoys listening to music, cooking, dancing and participating in obstacle course races.

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Heidi Eastman, LCSW, CPRP
Vice President, Rehabilitation Services
Heidi Eastman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in mental health and recovery services. She is the Vice President of Rehabilitation Services at WellPower, overseeing programs such as 2Succeed in Education and Employment.

Heidi and her spouse moved to Denver in early 2017. Heidi knew she wanted to work at WellPower due to the excellent reputation it has in the Psychiatric Rehabilitation field. She earned a position as an Employment Specialist at 2Succeed in March 2017, with the hopes that it would be the start of a long career at WellPower.

She became a Project Coordinator in November 2017 for the Denver’s Road to Work Program, while also earning certification as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor. In January 2019 she became the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

She says, “I am extremely grateful for all of the support that I have received over the past year to help me transition into the Vice President role. I have learned so much from the Rehabilitation Management team, Rehabilitation staff members, other Program Directors/ managers, Executive Management and from the people we serve. I look forward to continuing to help people reach their full potential and to providing people with extraordinary experiences.”

Top 5 Strengths: Adaptability, Connectedness, Ideation, Positivity, Arranger

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Jay Flynn, JD
Vice President, Adult Recovery Services
Jay Flynn oversees WellPower’s services delivered to over 7,000 people at a time. His responsibility spans access to services, outpatient and case management services at the Recovery Center and outpatient services at Wellshire Behavioral Services, as well as an array of residential and housing services and the Walk-in Center.

During his tenure with WellPower, Jay has served as the Director of Adult services and the Deputy Director before that. In his current capacity, Jay oversees services provided to adults by multiple assertive community treatment and intensive case management teams, multiple outpatient teams, grant programs, residential facilities and a walk-in crisis center staffed by over 400 professionals. He has had a key role in the development and implementation of WellPower's five criminal justice teams. Jay has also had an integral role in the development and implementation of criminal justice services and integrated co-occurring treatment services at the organization. Mr. Flynn is a member of the Denver Community Corrections Board and of the Governor’s Council on Community Corrections.

Top 5 Strengths: Intellection, Learner, Maximizer, Strategic and Ideation

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James Greer, MBA
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
James is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations at WellPower, ensuring that we are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible for the people we serve. He oversees human resources; training; risk management; procurement; HIPAA security; quality systems, real estate and compliance.

James is a strategic thinker and visionary leader known for his ability to convert organizational intent into tangible results. He is also committed to delivering operational excellence with an equity lens. James most recently came from Vivent Health, an AIDS service organization providing medical home services for people living with HIV, where he served as senior vice president of operations. His experience also includes executive operations roles at two prominent organizations serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Bridges US and Bethesda Lutheran Communities.

James currently serves as a board director for the Children's Museum Denver at Marsico Campus and served as a former board director for The Academy of Urban Learning, a charter school focusing on students experiencing difficult barriers to achieving educational success.

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Vivian Hernandez, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Human Resources
For nearly 20 years, Vivian Hernandez has focused on “bringing the Human back to Human Resources.” Hernandez spent 10 years at Op2Work, most recently as the Chief People Officer, and is known for creating and leading high-functioning teams that are mission-driven and value-aligned.

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Michael Niyompong
Vice President & Chief Engagement Officer
Michael Niyompong joined WellPower in 2018. He oversees the organization's philanthropy and fundraising; communications and marketing; external relations, community engagement and strategic partnerships; and public policy and advocacy functions.

Previously, he was the chief operating officer at Clayton Early Learning, Colorado’s leading catalyst in providing access to high-quality early care and education. Michael has served as vice president at Rebound Solutions, a socially conscious firm specializing in strategy, change management and turn-around solutions, as well as iGivefirst, Mile High United Way, Hitachi Consulting, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and National Semiconductor.

He earned his BS in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and his MBA in finance and MS in operations management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.

Michael is a graduate of Leadership Denver Class of 2011 and in 2013 was recognized as one of Denver Business Journal’s Forty under 40. In 2016, he was selected as one of five Livingston Fellows by the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. In 2017, Michael was part of the inaugural class of the Ascend Colorado Children and Families Fellowship at the Aspen Institute.

Top 5 Strengths: Strategic, Positivity, Belief, Intellection, Futuristic

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Angela Oakley, CPA
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Angela Oakley is the Chief Financial Officer at WellPower, overseeing the organization’s accounting, finance, contracting/payer strategies, consulting services and accounts receivable functions.

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Jody Ryan, MD, FRCPSC, ASAM-Certified
Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
As Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Jody Ryan oversees medical providers, including nursing and pharmacy and continues to have clinical time, seeing patients, as well as serving on the organization’s Executive Management team.

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Leslye Steptoe, PhD
Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness
As Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness, Dr. Steptoe is primarily responsible for the design and implementation of an evidence-based approach to cultural competence at WellPower.

Working within all levels of the organization, she develops workplace evaluation and assessment tools as well as a variety of experiential learning opportunities for staff, and is committed to building strong external networks to ensure that WellPower is an engaged partner in the communities in which we live and serve.

Top 5 Strengths: Learner, Achiever, Context, Positivity, and Arranger

“Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness at WellPower is active—it’s about open communication and productive teamwork in a safe, respectful environment. Our Wellness Culture motivates each of us to build upon our individual strengths to achieve our common mission, and DEI directly supports this by framing our differences not as a shortcoming but as a key strength. The more skilled we become at leveraging the different perspectives and experiences among us, the more successful we’ll be in our workplace and community."

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Wes Williams, PhD
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Dr. Wes Williams joined WellPower in 2007 and now serves as vice president and chief information officer. In 2020, Wes was awarded the Colorado CIO of the Year Corporate ORBIE, honoring chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.

Wes opened WellPower's Innovation Technology Lab in 2019, using human centered design to find digital health innovations to improve access, engagement, and treatment efficacy. Wes is currently serving a three-year appointment by the governor to Colorado’s eHealth Commission, representing behavioral health interests. Wes is a licensed psychologist in Colorado.

Top 5 Strengths: Ideation, Strategic, Learner, Maximizer, Futuristic

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