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Dr. Williams has served as The Headstrong Project’s Chief Clinical Officer since 2021. An expert in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Dr. Williams has engaged in the research of and training therapists in effective treatments for PTSD in veteran/military and civilian populations for over 25 years. Prior to joining THP, Dr. Williams successfully spearheaded the opening of one of the first clinics within the Cohen Veterans Network in Dallas, Texas. She held adjunct faculty member positions at the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of North Texas and is an alumni of the George W. Bush Institute Stand To Veteran Leadership Program. 

Dr. Williams received her B.A. in psychology from Texas Tech University with a minor in business management, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas. She completed her predoctoral internship at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center. While there, she trained at the National Center for PTSD, a Stanford-affiliated unit in the area of serious mental illness, and in the areas of family therapy, substance use, and geriatric psychology. Her postdoctoral training at the University of Missouri-St Louis, with Dr. Patricia Resick, focused on research and treatment of PTSD with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure.

Dr. Williams is a national trainer in CPT and was instrumental in the VA Health Care System CPT rollout. In addition, she serves as the primary liaison in the State of Texas CPT rollout. She has authored articles and chapters and served as a consultant on numerous grants related to the treatment of PTSD.

Zach Iscol

Zach Iscol

Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus

Albert Rabil III

Albert Rabil III

Co-Founder and Board Member at The Headstrong Project, CEO at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, CEO and Co-Founder at Kayne Anderson Real Estate

David Petrucco

David Petrucco

Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of the Board at The Headstrong Project, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Backcast Partners

Paul Casey

Paul Casey

Chairman of the Board, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley

Ryan Sparks

Ryan Sparks

Board Member, Treasurer Chief Information Officer at Lennar Corporation, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Kyle Carpenter

Kyle Carpenter

Author & Professional Speaker, Washington Speakers Bureau
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Medal Of Honor Recipient

Jay Epstien

Jay Epstien

Board Member, Partner at DLA Piper

Greg Fishman

Greg Fishman

Board Member, Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig

Umar Latif, MD, FAPA

Umar Latif, MD, FAPA

National Medical Director, Help for Heroes
Chair, Headstrong's Clinical Advisory Board

W. Jameson McFadden

W. Jameson McFadden

Board Member, CEO of Wellington Shields

Darlan Monterisi

Darlan Monterisi

Board Member, EVP and Global Head of Communications at Playtika
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Megan Ortiz

Megan Ortiz

Board Member, President, The Cohen Group

Peter Westmeyer

Peter Westmeyer

Board Member, Founder and President at Remedy Medical Properties, Inc.

Jim Wilkinson

Jim Wilkinson

Vice Chairman at McLarty Diversified Holdings &
Executive Chairman of TrailRunner International,
U.S. Navy Reserves Veteran

William Wolfe

William Wolfe

Board Member, Co-founder and Chairman of First Washington Realty, Inc.

Matthew Zubrow

Matthew Zubrow

Vice President, Hepco Capital Management

Dan Kaepernik

Dan Kaepernik

Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Ed Lord

Ed Lord

Chief Revenue Officer

Janel Skelley

Janel Skelley

Chief Financial Officer

Randy Baker

Randy Baker

Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Military Spouse

Anna Crane, PhD

Anna Crane, PhD

Sr. Director, Network Clinical Operations

Katie Dexter

Katie Dexter

Sr. Director, Revenue Operations
U.S. Army Veteran

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Sr. Director, Network Clinical Operations

Jess Franklin, PHR, SHRM-CP

Jess Franklin, PHR, SHRM-CP

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Adrienne Gibson

Adrienne Gibson

Sr. Director, Data Science & Technology

Erin Mintmier

Erin Mintmier

Sr. Director, Major Gifts

Lois Slubowski

Lois Slubowski

Director, Revenue Operations

Austin Courtney Stiffler

Austin Courtney Stiffler

Sr. Director, Marketing and Communications

Karen E. Adkins

Karen E. Adkins

Director, Finance

Ned Freeze

Ned Freeze

Director, Corporate Partnerships
U.S. Army Veteran

Courtney Anne Konecny, LCAT, ATR-BC

Courtney Anne Konecny, LCAT, ATR-BC

Director, Care Coordination

Chelsea Lynch

Chelsea Lynch

Director, Major Gifts & Foundations

Robin Myers, LMSW

Robin Myers, LMSW

Director, Clinical Systems

Todd Townley

Todd Townley

Director, IT Operations

Katherine Spain

Katherine Spain

Grants Manager

Evelyn Polcari

Evelyn Polcari

Director, Strategic Initiatives

Kristen Rheinlander

Kristen Rheinlander

Manager of Corporate Partnerships

Marissa Wirth

Marissa Wirth

Product Manager

Jess Gagliardo, LMHC

Jess Gagliardo, LMHC

Clinical Care Coordinator

Noelle Melton

Noelle Melton

Clinical Care Coordinator
Military Spouse

Kristin Meisner

Kristin Meisner

Clinical Care Coordinator