Leadership

Leadership Team

About Our Leadership Team

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

James Greer, MBA
President & CEO
As president and CEO, James is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the organization and directs the implementation of programs and activities approved by the board, ensuring that we are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible for the people we serve.

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 the board chair 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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Sharon Andrew
Vice President, Financial Operations
With more than 25 years of healthcare finance experience, including accounting management; mergers and acquisitions; and private equity, Sharon uses a mission-driven approach to ensure that WellPower’s complex financial systems are working as effectively and efficiently as possible. As VP of Financial Operations, she currently oversees revenue-cycle management, representative payeeship, payroll and accounting.

Savannah Curtin, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, People Operations
Savannah leads people leadership strategies and talent development initiatives to foster high-performing, adaptable and collaborative organizational cultures.

With over 20 years of experience spanning talent development, organizational performance, and leadership coaching, she has partnered with companies like UnitedHealth Group, Twilio, and Carbon Health to shape innovative and empathetic leadership practices.

Savannah’s global expertise and certifications in Co-Active Coaching and Intercultural Development inform her unique approach to driving transformational growth.

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Dawn Davenport, PhD
Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer
Dawn has worked for WellPower for over a decade, and in her current role, she oversees WellPower's clinical services 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 NextChapter 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 NextChapter 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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Lakeysha Molock
Vice President, Engagement
With over 15 years’ experience in nonprofit leadership focused on impact and engagement, Lakeysha has worked with organizations to drive sustainable change for progress and innovation. As Vice President of Engagement at WellPower, Lakeysha manages a robust team that empowers staff through employee engagement, language services, community work, public policy, training and staff development.

Lakeysha is a bold and passionate advocate for WellPower’s mission to enrich lives and minds by focusing on strengths and well-being. Her work has led WellPower through new training initiatives that brought staff together, facilitated crucial discussions and organizational policy change and addressed a wide range of access needs for our communities.

A lifelong Colorado resident, Lakeysha earned her BA in English Literature from the University of Colorado, Boulder and has always been a strong supporter of local nonprofits who work to eliminate barriers and enhance our communities. She has also won several awards and recognitions for her leadership, including the Center for Care Innovation Catalyst: Human-Centered Design & Innovation for the Safety net in 2022 and the McKinsey’s Black Executive Leadership Program through McKinsey & Company in 2023.

Top 5 Strengths: Positivity, Woo, Communication, Input, Achiever

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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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Kate Osmundson, MNM
Vice President, Communications
Kate leads comprehensive communications, branding and marketing strategy to advance WellPower’s positioning, mission and impact. She brings 20 years of experience designing strategic communications initiatives for health and human services organizations across metro Denver including Mile High United Way, Arapahoe House and National Jewish Health.

In 2022, she led the historic rebrand from Mental Health Center of Denver to WellPower on a limited budget. Kate is passionate about the power of impact storytelling to engage audiences across digital, print and in-person platforms and is known for the ability to lead projects, people and teams through complexity while balancing big-picture strategy and detail management. She holds a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Regis University and is a Leadership Denver class of 2023 graduate.

Top 5 Strengths: Strategic | Discipline | Individualization | Relator | Empathy

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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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Wes Williams, PhD
Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Dr. Wes Williams is vice president and chief information officer at WellPower, Denver’s community mental health center. As WellPower’s CIO, Wes oversees IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, business intelligence, and evaluation and research for the organization.

Wes has been repeatedly recognized for excellence in technology leadership: a 2020 Denver Business Journal C-Suite Award, the 2020 Colorado CIO of the Year Corporate ORBIE, and finalist for the Colorado Technology Association’s 2023 APEX Award for CIO of the Year.

Wes has been a licensed psychologist in Colorado since 2005. As a young clinician learning to practice therapy, Wes struggled to keep up with clinical documentation requirements. These early career struggles inspired Wes to shift from clinical practice to health IT, building systems to better support clinicians in the behavioral health system. Wes graduated with a bachelor’s degree and honors in psychology from Stanford University. He earned his master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Outside of WellPower, Wes serves as chair of the board of directors for Prime Health, a non-profit organization that fosters innovation to improve the health of underserved communities. Wes previously served six years (2018-2024) on Colorado’s eHealth Commission, advising the governor’s office on its health IT infrastructure investments and representing behavioral health interests. To support his own well-being, he enjoys mountain biking, gravel biking, snowboarding, and coaching ultimate Frisbee.

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

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