The right partner for healthcare owners and strategic investors.
We're a one-stop shop for your operational, strategic, and financial needs.
Fractional Executive Services
Do you need C-suite support
without the overhead?
Our Fractional Executive Services gives you access to seasoned leaders who step in when and where you need them most.
Startup Strategy
Looking to launch new programs, select new sites, or start a completely new company or service line?
We’ve been in your shoes.
Our team has led major acquisitions, new builds, and multi-site expansions. so we know where the pitfalls are, and how to avoid them.
Turnaround Services
Is your business struggling and you don’t know why? Or maybe you just don't have the time to fix what's broken?
Sometimes, all it takes is a fresh set of expert eyes. We specialize in: crisis stabilization, leadership evaluation, culture repair, and operational realignment.
Operational Due Diligence
Evaluating a potential acquisition but unsure about the target’s operations?
We help you go beyond the surface.
Our team streamlines operational due diligence, identifies red flags, and pinpoints areas for improvement—before and after the deal closes.
Partner with advisors who know behavioral health.
Meet Your Consulting Team
Lisa Richardson
Managing Director, Consulting
Lisa brings 15 years of executive experience in behavioral healthcare in roles as CEO, COO, and Executive Director. She founded and scaled a PE-backed adolescent mental health agency, has turned-around and scaled programs in every level of care, and is a national speaker on leadership development and healthy but productive workplace cultures.
Consulting Focus:
Fractional Executive Services (CEO, CGO, COO, CHRO) Startup Strategy
Turnaround Services
Operational Due Diligence
Most Recent Role:
CEO/Founder, Beyond Healthcare
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Leah Hendricks
Consultant
Leah brings 15 years of experience in behavioral healthcare. She has launched multi-site outreach and admissions departments, and served thousands of families through her own therapy practice. She is an expert in trauma-informed care and employee wellness.
Consulting Focus:
Startup Strategy- Admissions, Business Dev., Outreach
Employee Wellness & Trauma-Informed Care Training
Clinical Operations
Most Recent Role:
Corporate Director, Beyond Healthcare
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Teresa McClure
Consultant
Teresa brings 20 years of executive experience in behavioral healthcare. She specializes in driving growth through strategic startup development and has successfully opened dozens of new facilities across the country. She is an expert in Joint Commission Standards, compliance matters, and all regulatory guidelines needed to open new behavioral healthcare locations from design to licensing.
Consulting Focus:
Fractional Executive Services (COO, Compliance, CGO, CIO) Startup Strategy / Turnaround Services
Site Selection & Project Management
Mock Surveys / Survey Prep
Most Recent Role:
VP of Startup Ops., Northpoint Recovery
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Dr. Michelle Maloney
Consultant
Dr. Maloney has two decades of experience within behavioral healthcare as an executive at some of the largest providers in the US. She has led innovative programs, quality initiatives and reform across multi-site and multi-state organizations. She is a true industry expert, speaking at national conferences on a variety of topics that move the industry forward with innovation and excellence.
Consulting Focus:
Fractional Executive Services (CEO, COO, CCO)
Startup Strategy
Turnaround Services
Operational Due Diligence
Most Recent Role:
Executive Director, Rogers Behavioral Health
(Dr. Maloney is available for assignments as of Oct. 3)
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Erin Kennedy
Consultant
Erin was responsible for building and scaling all revenue operations of a rapidly growing, multi-site organization. She created all systems, automations, and efficiencies to oversee billing departments, accounts payable/receivable, patient accounts, and all other areas of revenue operations. She is sought after for her deep knowledge of behavioral healthcare billing within a variety of levels of care for both Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Consulting Focus:
Fractional Executive Services (CRO, Billing)
Startup Strategy
Turnaround Services
Operational Due Diligence
Most Recent Role:
Chief Revenue Officer, Banyan Treatment Center
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Michele Santagata
Consultant
Michele brings more than 15 years of expertise in optimizing contact center operations for multisite healthcare organizations. She specializes in helping behavioral health companies improve conversion rates while reducing operational costs through strategic process improvements and technology integration. Michele works with healthcare organizations to implement efficient workflows and Salesforce solutions that enhance patient experience and operational performance.
Consulting Focus:
Fractional Executive Services (Call Center, Admissions)
Startup Strategy
Turnaround Services
Operational Due Diligence
Most Recent Role:
CEO at Santagata Consulting
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Jessica Molina
Consultant
Jessica is an educator by trade, but an expert in creating systems that truly serve the people within them. Much of her work involved launching and growing schools, where she focused on coaching leaders through startup, compliance, operations and culture-building. She is well-known for her approach that helps to implement culturally sustaining practices that are trauma-informed and incorporate clear communication strategies that honor the community and individual alike. All of these skills will translate well to assisting behavioral healthcare organizations during times of transition and growth.
Consulting Focus:
Startup Strategy
Turnaround Services
Operational Due Diligence
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