LEADERSHIP + MANAGEMENT

Leadership Staff

  • Rebecca Hea-Wilson, PsyD, LP

    Rebecca Hea-Wilson, PsyD, LP

    Executive Director

    Dr. Rebecca Hea-Wilson began her career with Denver Children’s Home in 1993.  She is an expert in trauma informed care, child welfare, and navigating systems change.  Rebecca has held leadership roles in many statewide systems committees, working to implement changes required by both the state and federal government.  Rebecca’s greatest focus is knowing, teaching and engaging with every child at the Home.  Through her exemplary leadership style and donor relation expertise, Rebecca invokes passion for DCH in all of her interactions.

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  • Phil Bloise, COO and Finance Director

    Phil Bloise

    COO and Finance Director

    Phil joined Denver Children’s Home in September 2021 with two decades of experience in facility management and financial leadership. He worked the majority of his career in the Denver metro area supporting organizations focused on after-school and summer programming. Phil holds a Master of Science from the University of Colorado and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior positions include CFO, Manager of Internal Audit and public accounting. Phil has a passion for Denver’s kids and will focus his time managing financial assets focusing on sustainable growth while simultaneously maintaining a beautiful and safe facility.

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  • Lyndsey DiOrio, LCSW, Residential Program Director

    Lyndsey DiOrio, LCSW

    Residential Program Director

    Lyndsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. Before becoming the Residential Program Director, she was a full-time therapist at DCH for both Residential and Day Treatment Programs for eight years. Prior to arriving at DCH, Lyndsey worked as a therapist at a treatment facility in Lincoln, Nebraska for dually-diagnosed teenage girls with histories of substance abuse and mental health issues.

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  • Jennifer Gutierrez, Education Director

    Jennifer Gutierrez

    Education Director

    Jennifer has been in the field of special education in Colorado for 33 years. Her most recent roles include the Director of Student Services for Aurora Public Schools and Assistant Director of Special Education for Jeffco Public Schools. Throughout her tenure, her passion has been dedicated to supporting students K-12 identified with significant disabilities.

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  • Armann Heshmati, Director of Community-Based Services

    Armann Heshmati, LMFT

    Director of Community-Based Services

    Armann has worked with a diverse population of client’s throughout his career, which started in 2001. While he has taught classes, developed programs, been in private practice and worked in a residential setting, his true passion is for community based work. Early in his career, he was a Wraparound Facilitator in San Diego County and then became an MST therapist through UCHealth's Community Based Psychiatry program. Armann started his time at DCH as the clinical coordinator for the Intensive In Home team before transitioning to be the Program Manager of Community Based Services, and then eventually becoming the Program Director. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and coaching a competitive youth softball team.

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  • Brooke Houtchens

    Principal

    Brooke joined the team in 2006 after receiving her Bachelor of Science from the University of Northern Colorado as a residential Youth Treatment Counselor. After a few years she moved to the Day Treatment Program as a Youth Treatment Counselor and eventually got her special education teaching license from Colorado Christian University. Brooke taught for 10 years at DCH and then moved to Education Coordinator. In June of 2023 she went back to University of Northern Colorado to get her Special Education Directors License and Principals license. Brooke is passionate about helping students find their passions in the school setting.

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  • Jeanne-Marie Ouellette, LCSW, ACS

    Clinical Training Director

    Jeanne-Marie Ouellette joined the team in 2020 as a Training Supervisor for our Community-Based Services. In 2026, she moved into the role of Clinical Training Supervisor for the whole organization. She has an Approved Clinical Supervisor Licensure from the National Board of Certified Counselors. Before coming to Denver Children's Home she received a Bachelor of English in Creative Writing from the University of Houston, a Master's of Social Work from the University of Missouri Kansas City, and spent 20 years providing clinical services in-home for wide range clients from the young to the elderly. She loves working with and teaching new therapists to support DCH in its mission to restore hope and health to children and families affected by trauma.

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  • Kris Sickles

    Kris Sickles

    Development Director

    Kris has been in the field of nonprofit business development and public relations for 20 years, and prior to nonprofit work was a community organizer and political rabble rouser. She has long been an advocate for social justice and thoroughly enjoys helping good causes grow. She is a specialist in fundraising strategy, nonprofit systems, and communications. She has worked with organizations from small, local start-ups to national, known nonprofits engaging in successful brand impact and revenue diversity tactics. She is a seasoned non-profit professional with a passion for public service. Kris likes to spend her free time with her family, engaging volunteer work, being outside, and being quiet to ruminate on solutions for the state of the world.

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  • Mark Stone, M.D., Medical Director

    Mark Stone, M.D.

    Medical Director

    Dr. Stone graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in 1980 and went on to complete his internship in Community Medicine and residency at CU. During his last year of training, he was Chief Resident in Psychiatry at Denver General Hospital (now Denver Health). Dr. Stone began his private practice with a specialty in adolescents and worked at Arapahoe Mental Health until he joined Denver Children's Home in 1985 as a psychiatric consultant. Dr. Stone became Medical Director in 1987. Dr. Stone is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the Colorado Psychiatric Society and the American Psychiatric Association. He also maintains a private practice treating adults and adolescents.

Program Management Staff

  • Heather Kirwin, Day Treatment & Group Home Manager

    Heather Kirwin

    Day Treatment & Group Home Manager

    Heather is the Day Treatment and Group Home Program Manager at Denver Children's Home, where she has dedicated the past 10 years to supporting youth and families in residential and therapeutic settings. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about helping children develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed while fostering a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Heather also enjoys mentoring and developing staff, promoting teamwork, and creating positive program cultures that support both client and employee growth. Her leadership is grounded in consistency, relationship-building, and a commitment to helping others reach their full potential.

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  • Matt Sepulveda, Residential Program Manager

    Matt Sepulveda

    Residential Program Manager

    After working and teaching in a clinically-based residential facility for four years, Matt joined Denver Children's Home as a Treatment Supervisor in 2017. With a background in group facilitation and direct care work, Matt now oversees the Residential Program at Denver Children's Home where he supports the Treatment Supervisors in their day to day operations. When not at Denver Children's Home, Matt can be found in Colorado's back country or on the mats practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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  • Brittany Watne, Staff Development Manager

    Brittany Watne

    Staff Development Manager

    Brittany has worked at Denver Children’s Home since 1996. She joined the organization as an Overnight Youth Treatment Counselor (and is still solidly a night person) then transitioned to working in the Residential Program as a Youth Treatment Counselor for over fifteen years. She has been a certified Therapeutic Crisis Intervention trainer since 2012. Brittany is passionate about supporting the growth and development of the clients, families, and staff of Denver Children’s Home.

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