LEADERSHIP + MANAGEMENT

Executive Director

Dr. Hea has been Executive Director at Denver Children’s Home since October 2010. Her professional background includes trauma informed care, assessments, cultural competence, training and outcome research. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Dr. Hea served DCH in programmatic and executive capacities for over seventeen years. Through her exemplary leadership style and donor relation expertise, Dr. Hea invokes passion for the Home in her interactions with all of DCH’s valued employees and dedicated supporters.

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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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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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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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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Development Director

Mike is an entrepreneurial director experienced in corporate marketing and social responsibility garnered from a wide range of community-based organizations. He has worked for agencies across the nonprofit sector, including Special Olympics Washington, The Pathway Home, Howard Brown Health, The Doe Fund, Open Hand Chicago and ACLU of Illinois. His expertise has led to measurable success initiating and executing creative strategic, operational and fundraising plans resulting in significant constituent satisfaction and support.

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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.

Daytime Program Director

Dr. Walters is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been at Denver Children’s Home since 2014. Prior to becoming the Daytime Program Director, she was a full-time therapist at DCH for both Residential and Day Treatment clients as well as the clinical manager of Discovery Home. Prior to earning her doctoral degree, Dr. Walters earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Denver in Sport and Performance Psychology and worked with youth athletes and their families. Dr. Walters professional interests include trauma, attachment, psychological assessment, training, and supervision.

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