Christine Achre is a dedicated advocate for homeless families, recently leaving Primo Center after 16 1/2 years as the CEO. With expertise in trauma-informed care, she has been providing services to homeless families since 1995. Christine has focused on program development, research, and clinical practice to implement best practices and has contributed to children’s mental health initiatives in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Indiana. She collaborated with the United Way on a demonstration project in Pittsburgh and has presented at numerous conferences, including a congressional briefing on family homelessness. Christine serves on the advisory board of the Bassuk Center and co-chairs a steering committee to promote best practices for homeless families nationwide.

Mary is a seasoned professional with a talent for coaching and change management, driving lasting improvements and innovative results. As Senior Vice President at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, she led teams to provide essential services to over 375,000 individuals annually, designing efficient programs that ensured dignity and respect. Previously, she was a Principal Consultant at Stanton Blackwell, an accreditation surveyor at CARF International, and the Chief Strategy Officer at Thresholds, where she diversified services and payor mix. Mary holds a BS from Indiana University and an MA from Governors State University.

LaShunda Brown is a Senior Consultant with Community Health Solutions Group (CHSG) and a recognized leader in homelessness response, Medicaid systems, behavioral health, and community health strategy across Illinois. With more than 23 years of experience, she helps organizations build compliant, sustainable, and dignity-centered service models for vulnerable populations. Her expertise includes Medicaid compliance, coordinated care systems, housing and shelter operations, trauma-informed practices, and systems alignment. Drawing from both frontline shelter leadership and statewide systems work, Lashunda has held leadership roles within Chicago’s Coordinated Entry System, HMIS and Continuum of Care initiatives, and the Illinois One System Initiative (OSI), partnering with providers, government agencies, and community organizations to improve workflows, align funding strategies, and expand access to housing, healthcare, and essential services.

Will is a distinguished leader with a robust track record in Fortune 500 companies and Wall Street, specializing in corporate strategy, strategic management, finance, market analysis, and innovation. As Corporate Strategy Director at Centene Corporation, he led the development of various strategies and initiatives to propel global revenue growth from $75 billion to $125 billion. Furthermore, he also spearheaded digital transformation, consumer experience, health equity, and innovation strategic initiatives while at Centene. Previously, he held key roles at Mass General, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, Peabody Energy, and Morgan Stanley. A former executive council member of the Workforce Arizona Council, Will has also held board positions at Almost Home, South Side Health, and The State of Black Arizona. Born in Phoenix, he holds a BS in Economics and BS in Human Health Studies from Arizona State University and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Thomas played a key role in shaping the early strategic and operational foundation of CHSG, providing executive guidance in organizational development, systems design, revenue growth, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience across the nonprofit, behavioral health, public sector, and oversight sectors, including executive leadership of a multi-state human services organization with a budget exceeding $50+ million. His public sector experience includes senior leadership and oversight roles at IPRA, IDJJ, and NYC CCRB, leading complex operational, investigative, compliance, and systems reform initiatives. His broader career includes executive leadership within behavioral health, community health, and integrated care organizations. A decorated disabled combat veteran with three combat deployments, Thomas holds graduate degrees from Loyola University and Marylhurst University, executive education from Wharton, and advanced military leadership training through the U.S. Army.

Ronald Lampert boasts 35 years of leadership in healthcare, having held executive roles with CIGNA, United Health Group, and BCBS Plans. He played a pivotal role in recovering the Orleans Parish mental health system post-Hurricane Katrina and excelled as Director of the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership during Medicaid privatization under Governor Jindal. Lampert's expertise spans program development, integrated care models, revenue generation, and contract negotiations. A national presenter on managed care and behavioral health, he holds a BA in History and an MSW from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, plus a Harvard Business School certification in Contract Negotiations.

James Bernard Short, a Data Analytics and Software Design Expert, transforms data into actionable insights for timely, informed decision-making. With over thirty-five years of experience across diverse industries, including the Texas Department of Health, CNA Insurance, and UnitedHealth Group, James excels in data analysis, ETL framework construction, and data architecture. Combining artistic creativity with technical expertise, he delivers results-oriented solutions on time and within budget, answering complex organizational data questions and building robust data warehouse platforms and models.

Mina is a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School and former Deputy Attorney General for Public Safety in Washington, D.C., where she managed 110 employees and led reforms in restorative justice and decarceration. As Executive Director of NYC's Civilian Complaint Review Board, she oversaw the Eric Garner case and launched the Data Transparency Initiative. Mina has also served as Special Counsel to Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson, prosecutor in Queens County, and Criminal Investigator for the D.C. Public Defender Service. She holds a B.A. from Bates College and a J.D. from The American University - Washington College of Law.