Leadership

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors. Each Board Member represents one of the five localities BRBH serves (Botetourt, Craig & Roanoke Counties as well as the Cities of Roanoke & Salem).

Our Board of Directors bring oversight and strategic direction to BRBH. They bring a range of professional experience and community knowledge to ensure accountability, transparency, and long-term stability.

Board of Directors

Chair

Mr. Michael Waldvogel

Vice Chair

Mr. Marty Francis

Secretary

Ms. Madeline Hanlon

Treasurer

Ms. Denise P. King

Botetourt County

Mr. Marty Francis
Dr. Elizabeth Leffel
Mr. Michael Parish

Roanoke City

Capt. Jennifer Boswell
Mr. Ed Garner
Mr. Michael Waldvogel

City of Salem

Rev. Todd Hester
Ms. Denise P. King
Mr. Chris Yeakel

Botetourt County

Mr. Marty Francis
Dr. Elizabeth Leffel
Mr. Michael Parish

Craig County

Vacant

Roanoke County

Ms. Susan Goad
Ms. Madeline Hanlon
Ms. Carol Whitt

Members at Large

Ms. Helen Ferguson
Mr. Patrick Kenney, Esq.
Mr. Bobby Russell

Executive Management

Our Executive Management Team is made up of our CEO, Division Directors, members of the Executive Office, Business and Finance, Human Resources, and Continuous Quality Improvement.

All Executive Management Team members give operational oversight to the agency and our employees. Additional responsibilities include goal benchmarking, planning development, and strategy implementation driven towards encouragement and success.