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Amy M. Williams, Ph.D., recently joined Headstrong as Chief Clinical Officer. 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 20 years. Prior to joining Headstrong, Dr.Williams successfully spearheaded the opening of one of the first clinics within the Cohen Veterans Network in Dallas, Texas. While there, she held an adjunct volunteer faculty member position at the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center and instituted the first research study within the CVN network in conjunction with UT-Dallas.

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 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 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 has served as a primary liaison and consultant 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 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Dr. Williams is a 2019 George W. Bush Institute Stand To Veteran Leadership Program Scholar and completed a personal leadership project with the Bush Institute focused on elevating care for veterans with a history of TBI and co-occurring PTSD. She has held leadership positions in the International Society for Traumatic Stress Specialists (ISTSS) and is on the board of the Crockett Retreat Center, a nonprofit providing weekend horsemanship retreats for veterans and first responders.

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

Maryam Baradari

Maryam Baradari

Board Member, Managing Director at Accenture

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

W. Jameson McFadden

W. Jameson McFadden

Board Member, CEO of Wellington Shields

Libby Leist

Libby Leist

Board Member, Executive Producer, TODAY

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

Darryl Rodgers

Darryl Rodgers

US Army Veteran,
Executive Director,
Assistant Market Head & Financial Advisor

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.

Miguel Ocegueda

Miguel Ocegueda

Chief Operating Officer
U.S. Army Veteran

Matt Kress

Matt Kress

Chief of Staff
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran

Lois Slubowski

Lois Slubowski

Chief Business Officer

Jaime McMullen Garcia

Jaime McMullen Garcia

Chief Development Officer

Parshva Bavishi

Parshva Bavishi

Chief Impact & Information Officer

Carletta R. Vicain, LMFT

Carletta R. Vicain, LMFT

Deputy Clinical Officer

Katie Dexter

Katie Dexter

Sr. Director of Finance
U.S. Army Veteran

Justin Contre

Justin Contre

Sr. Director, Growth Marketing

Evelyn Polcari

Evelyn Polcari

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Kathryn Dosch, LPC

Clinical Director, West Region

Anna Crane, PhD

Anna Crane, PhD

Clinical Director, East Region

Matt Feldhaus

Matt Feldhaus

Director, Community Engagement - West
U.S. Army Veteran

Matt Gryskewicz

Matt Gryskewicz

Director, Community Engagement - East
U.S. Army Veteran

Alicia Boddy

Alicia Boddy

Regional Director of Development, West

Matt McCoy

Matt McCoy

Director, Digital Marketing & Content Development
U.S. Air Force Veteran

Kelsey Custer

Kelsey Custer

Director, Data Analytics

Katya Musacchio

Katya Musacchio

Director, Business Operations

Courtney Anne Konecny, LCAT

Courtney Anne Konecny, LCAT

Director, Care Coordination

Robin Myers, LMSW

Robin Myers, LMSW

Deputy Director, Care Coordination
U.S. Army Veteran

Todd Townley

Todd Townley

Director, IT Operations

Marissa Wirth

Marissa Wirth

Product Manager

Renee Rudolph

Renee Rudolph

Senior Development Coordinator

Nile Kayitare, MSW

Nile Kayitare, MSW

Clinical Care Coordinator

RoseMary Estrada, MSW

RoseMary Estrada, MSW

Clinical Care Coordinator

Shae Knowlton

Shae Knowlton

Grant Coordinator

Amanda Meeks

Amanda Meeks

Grant Coordinator