Mary Crang, DNP, EdS, APRN-FNP-PMH-BC, is Associate Medical Director for Integrative Behavioral Health Services at Ginn Group. Dr. Crang has practiced in a variety of care settings, including school-based health centers, commercial walk-in clinics, an academic health center and inpatient trauma care, and consulting. Dr. Crang also serves at the University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Population Health Nursing Science. In this position, she collaborates with the Illinois Health and Family Services Bureau of Behavioral Health to care for Illinois children with mental illnesses under the age of 21 who reside in residential settings.

Andrew Gluck, MBA, is Vice President of Development and Performance Improvement at Ginn Group Collaborative. Mr. Gluck pioneered the application of expected value return on investment (EV-ROI) in the health care field. He has served as a consultant to school-based health clinics in Louisiana, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Oregon to change the conversation from the simple provision of service to the economic benefits of short- and long-term health outcomes. 

Chad Thomas, MA, NBCT, started his teaching career at an alternative school for teens in the juvenile justice system in Indiana and was awarded the Walmart Teacher of the Year Award in 2001. After moving to Chicago, he became a nationally board certified English and reading teacher and one of the founding educators at Talent Development Charter High School in the West Garfield neighborhood. Chad became principal at Sullivan High School in Rogers Park in July 2013 when its existing school health clinic had just closed. Chad and the Ginn Group Collaborative worked together to re-open the clinic that fall. He is now the director of school leader engagement at Chicago Public Schools.

Pamela Ponce, Campus Care Co-Chief, Project Vida Health Center, El Paso, TX, played a pivotal role in the creation and establishment of the Campus Care program, which delivers integrated primary and behavioral health services to youth across rural and underserved communities. Under her leadership, the program has expanded to 28 campuses, using an innovative model that includes community health workers to build trust and bridge the gap between health care and the communities served. Pamela remains deeply committed to improving access to care for young people and continues to guide the growth and sustainability of Campus Care through strategic partnerships and community-centered practices.

Torrye Hart, LCSW, Behavioral Health Associate Director, Partnership Health Center, Missoula, MT, has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years with focus areas in integrated behavioral health, family dynamics, and education. She currently supervises the school-based behavioral health program at Partnership Health Center in Missoula and loves the myriad opportunities this role offers to support improved health in the Missoula community.  

Rebecca Hamler, LCPC, Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, Partnership Health Center, Missoula, MT, is based in the Hawthorne Elementary School satellite office. Rebecca has been in practice since completing the University of Montana’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in 2013 and has worked with youth and their families at Hawthorne for the past 12 years. 

Rebecca believes that Behavioral Health services are most helpful when care is planned collaboratively with families and aligns with the family’s goals and values. Rebecca has been trained in numerous evidence-based clinical interventions and approaches, including solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, and person-centered therapy. Rebecca will soon hold certifications in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and is also a clinical autism support specialist.