Ronald E. Bachman, F.S.A., M.A.A.A.

Ron and Tania have worked together for several years starting when Ron was Tania’s boss at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Tania gave Ron a coffee mug that says “Mental Health Rock Star” because Ron had always been passionate and vocal about mental health parity for years. He preached about consumer-driven health care before it was popular and argued for more transparency in the health care system. He is a politico with friends on both sides of the aisle and both parties listen to his thoughts. He works closely with the American Psychological Association and he was the first person Tania called when she had the vision for COPE Today.

Together, they presented the vision to key people throughout the nation to ensure that we were on the right track. After receiving approval and feedback from the group, we moved to create COPE Today.

Henry Harbin, MD

Henry is a psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field. He has held a number of senior positions in both public and private health care organizations. He worked for 10 years in the public mental health system in Maryland serving as Director of the State Mental Health Authority for 3 of those years.

Henry has been CEO of two national behavioral healthcare companies – Greenspring Health Services and Magellan Health Services. At the time he was CEO of Magellan, it was the largest managed behavioral healthcare company managing the mental health and substance abuse benefits of approximately 70 million Americans, including persons who were insured by private employers, Medicaid, and Medicare.

In retirement, Henry continues his passion for the delivery of mental health care by staying active in mental health parity discussions and giving his time to several small companies focusing on delivery of mental health care.

Henry lives in Maryland and is an avid golfer.

Aron Halfin, M.D.

Aron and Henry have worked together for several years within different organizations. Aron has over 25 years of clinical and administrative experience in leading and operating large behavioral health organizations. He began his career in the private practice of psychiatry and also served as medical director in a large private psychiatric hospital. Subsequently, he founded and managed a multi-specialty behavioral health group practice.

Aron has invested a lifetime in providing, managing, and measuring quality mental health care. He has spent most of his career on the payor side with BlueCross BlueShield and Wellpoint. He is currently the National Medical Officer for Wellpoint Behavioral Health Services, which services 20 million covered lives.

Aron lives in Atlanta and is a huge animal lover, especially dogs.

Michelle Fenton, CFA

Michelle has over 12 years experience professionally managing money. Most recently, she was responsible for managing $2 billion of technology equities for INVESCO, including the INVESCO Technology Fund, one of the largest technology funds in the country. Having developed a passion for smaller, more entrepreneurial stage companies, Michelle left INVESCO to focus her energy on technology startups, helping design business and capital strategies.

Over the years, Michelle has been interviewed and/or featured in numerous magazines and newspapers such as Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, The Rocky Mountain News, MSN Money, The Dallas News, and the New York Times. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Tania read an article in the Wall Street Journal that featured Michelle and tracked her down to see if they could develop a working relationship. Michelle believes in Tania’s vision and signed on to write the business plan for COPE. She became a trusted advisor and friend to Tania. She lives in Colorado and has two children.

Lucy Aldrich Homans, Ed.D., Licensed Psychologist

Lucy A. Homans, Ed.D. is a licensed psychologist in Washington State. She is currently the Director of Professional Affairs (DPA) and Legislative Consultant for the Washington State Psychological Association – a position she has held since 1992.

Dr. Homans received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1982. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Tufts University in 1970.

Lucy helped COPE win an endorsement from the Washington State Psychological Association. She lives in Washington and has two children.

Mary Beth Chalk

Mary Beth is just one of those people you know can get the job done. She has been Director of Business Development for Pfizer Health Solutions and she worked for eight years as the Chief Operating Officer for Resources For Living, a company that was eventually bought by Wal-Mart. Resources for Living provides telephonic and online patient-focused outcomes; informed behavioral wellness programs including depression, anxiety, chronic pain and obesity disease management; integrated employee assistance and work/life services; and behavioral modification-based lifestyle and wellness programs.

She recently left Corporate America to run her own show but has been lured back into strategic development by her new venture with Healthrageous.

Mary Beth has a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Fine Arts and lives with her husband in Austin, TX.

Stephen N. Xenakis, M.D., Brigadier General (Ret), USA

Dr. Xenakis is a psychiatrist with an active clinical and consulting practice. He has been a senior adviser to the Department of Defense on a wide range of issues concerning the care and support to service members and their families. Retiring at the rank of brigadier general, he served 28 years in the United States Army as a medical corps officer. Dr. Xenakis has written extensively on medical ethics, military medicine, and telemedicine. He is currently working on the clinical applications of quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) to brain injury and neurobehavioral conditions and promoting integrative care programs for veterans.

Dr. Xenakis is a strong supporter of tele-psychiatry, especially in the military. He lives in Washington. DC and is the proud father of three.