Meet the Valley Hope Leadership Team
For more than 50 years, Valley Hope has helped people, families and communities find hope and healing from the disease of addiction. Our world-class team of executives and clinical experts are accomplished leaders in the addiction treatment and recovery field. Together, they leverage their diverse skills and experiences to ensure Valley Hope provides effective, innovative treatment and recovery support to individuals and families.
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Dr. Patrick Hall
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Brien-Kevin Walker, CPA
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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Bryan Hunt
Senior Vice President of Operations
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Dana Kerney
Senior Vice President of Business Development
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Regina Beikman
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
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Peggy O’Sullivan
Vice President of Professional Services and Operational Support
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Dr. Jon Siebert
Chief Medical Officer
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Susan Warren
Director of Clinical Services
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Melissa Kinworthy
Director of Clinical Services
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Sandy Bauer
Chief Nursing Officer
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Dr. Tiffney Yeager
Chief Compliance Officer
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Megan O’Connor
Executive Director – Valley Hope Foundation
Dr. Patrick Hall
President and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Over the past eleven years, Patrick has been a vital part of Valley Hope, serving as a Corporate Clinical Supervisor, Vice President of Clinical Services, Vice President of Research, Senior Vice President of Operations, and currently as President and CEO.
Patrick is a trusted leader, well-regarded for his strategic vision, leadership, and passion for patient care. With more than 20 years of experience in leadership, he is an active member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) and the American Society of Addiction Treatment Providers (ASAM). His expertise spans financial, operational, clinical, and strategic areas.
Patrick is a licensed clinical psychologist and holds a Psy.D. and M.A. in clinical psychology from Wheaton College, a M.Div. in theological studies from Asbury Theological Seminary, a B.A. in psychology from Gordon College, and has completed graduate work at CU Denver’s Executive M.B.A. program (Healthcare Administration).
Brien-Kevin Walker, CPA
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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Kevin Walker leads Valley Hope’s financial planning, analysis, accounting and reporting. With 33 years of award-winning experience in the healthcare industry, Kevin has served in public accounting and executive leadership roles. For 20 years he has served a diverse range of mental health organizations including behavioral, psychiatric, addictions, outpatient services, physician practices and aftercare services.
Prior to joining Valley Hope, Kevin built a distinctive career in financial leadership, including serving in CEO, COO, CAO, and CFO roles at HCA, UHS, SBH and AAC. While at SBH, he developed and presented annual operating and capital budgets incorporating Malcolm Baldrige criteria (adopted throughout SBH) at the Annual CEO Conference. Kevin also facilitated SBH’s adoption of Quint Studer principles by creating various quantification tools to spearhead the Malcolm Baldrige journey. As the Ethics and Compliance Officer for HCA, he performed all ethics and compliance training, chaired quarterly meetings including policy review, performed all investigations and prepared HCA’s comprehensive “Triennial Ethics and Compliance Audit.”
In addition to his varied experience in financial management, business leadership and corporate strategy, Kevin has earned accolades including Southwest Alliance Award Examiner Training 2017 and the Missouri Quality Award Team at HCA-Research Psychiatric Center 2012. A certified public accountant, he earned an MBA concentrating in accounting information systems and decision sciences from the University of South Florida. Today, Kevin is passionate about helping Valley Hope strengthen and maximize its efforts to help people and families impacted by addiction.
Bryan Hunt
Senior Vice President of Operations
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Bryan provides oversight to the everyday operations of all Valley Hope treatment centers. His previous role as Executive Director of Valley Hope of Boonville and his 27 years of healthcare administration experience gives him a robust understanding of the needs of our facilities. He is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in both Missouri and Arkansas, and he has operated nursing homes in several parts of the state in private and public sectors. Bryan served as the Deputy Director for the Missouri Veterans Commission for over 9 years where he oversaw operations for 7 skilled nursing homes, 5 operating cemeteries, and 55 Veteran Service Offices across the state. Bryan received his B.S. in public administration from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO and completed graduate work at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. He is also a U.S. Army Veteran.
Dana Kerney
Senior Vice President of Business Development
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Dana leads the Valley Hope marketing and business development teams, driving strategic efforts to serve more patients at 19 treatment centers, and expanding awareness of our services across all markets. She joined Valley Hope in 2009 and has served in various roles including residential and outpatient counselor, market development manager, corporate EAP manager and regional director of business development. Dana has a strong passion for connecting patients and families with life-saving treatment and restoration in recovery.
Regina Beikman
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
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Regina Beikman joined the Valley Hope team in 1996 and has held various positions in the Human Resource field. In her current role as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Regina oversees employee relations, payroll and benefits, recruiting, and talent management. As leader of the Valley Hope human resources department, Regina focuses on developing and executing recruiting, offering a competitive salary and benefit package, and employee relations strategies that represent the organization’s culture and values. As a member of the executive team, Regina contributes directly to long and short-term strategic objectives of the organization while maximizing organizational effectiveness. She oversees HR programs and initiatives that enhance the employee experience, while supporting the staff and leadership across the organization.
Peggy O’Sullivan
Senior Vice President of Professional Services
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Valley Hope’s Professional Services Division was established in 2021 to design and improve select programs and processes in service of Valley Hope’s mission and stakeholders. The Division is comprised of subject matter experts in clinical, medical, compliance, business services, business systems, and training. Peggy facilitates coordination and communication in support the Division’s multi-disciplinary initiatives. She has been with Valley Hope since 2010 and has served in various roles including admissions counselor, assistant program director, business manager and executive director. Prior to joining Valley Hope, Peggy worked in state and local government administration for over 20 years. She is a licensed counselor in Arizona, and holds a master’s degree in public administration and a second master’s in counseling.
Dr. Jon Siebert
Director of Medical Services
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Dr. Siebert was named Valley Hope’s Medical Director in July 2018 and has spent more than 20 years in medicine. He is board certified in family practice, as well as addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He started his career in 2000 as a family doctor in Atchison, Kansas, before joining our Atchison facility in 2002. As Medical Director, Dr. Siebert will ensure that all Valley Hope facilities maintain good medical care for patients and also will oversee medication assisted therapy when appropriate. Dr. Siebert earned his Bachelor of Science in biology from Kansas State University and a medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his residency program at Smokey Hill Family Practice in Salina, Kansas. Jon considers himself forever a K-State Wildcat.
Susan Warren
Director of Clinical Services
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Susan Warren has been a leader in the behavioral health community with more than 14 years of service to Valley Hope, most recently as Assistant Director of Clinical Services for Valley Hope. She also served as Executive Director for the Valley Hope of Chandler, Arizona, residential facility. Susan is passionate about serving those families that have been afflicted by the family disease of addiction. She was instrumental in developing an online Family Intensive Treatment program in 2010, which gave family members their own treatment option. She is a strong supporter of helping family members seek their own treatment. Susan is a licensed counselor in Arizona who received her Master of Arts in counseling from Ottawa University, Phoenix, in 2010 and then completed advanced studies in trauma, abuse and deprivation. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Cal State University East Bay. Before entering the SUD industry, Susan had more than 25 years of experience in human resources.
Melissa Kinworthy
Director of Clinical Services
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Melissa Kinworthy has previously served Valley Hope as Outpatient Program Director, Outpatient Clinical Supervisor, and Outpatient Clinical Director. Melissa has more than 10 years of clinical experience in substance use disorder treatment including working with women suffering from addiction and trauma, as well as Native Americans in Arizona. Melissa is a U.S. Army combat veteran, serving in the Military Police Corps. Following her military service, she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology, her master’s degree in addictions counseling in 2009, and a second master’s degree in professional counseling in 2011. Melissa currently oversees Valley Hope’s Veterans Program and serves as Valley Hope’s point of contact for VA Medical Centers across the Midwest and Southwest.
Sandy Bauer
Chief Nursing Officer
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As Chief Nursing Officer, Sandy oversees patient care at Valley Hope treatment centers, integrating and coordinating a patient centric nursing strategy. A registered nurse, Sandy has served at Valley Hope since 1992, with experience managing nursing care as Director of Nursing at Valley Hope’s residential treatment facility in Nebraska. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Kearney State College and received her Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Executive from Nebraska Methodist College. Sandy is passionate about delivering quality patient care and developing nurses into future leaders.
Dr. Tiffney Yeager
Chief Compliance Officer
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Dr. Yeager has been with Valley Hope in some capacity since 2004. In her current role, she ensures that Valley Hope maintains its accreditation and licensing set by the Joint Commission and the seven states we serve. Tiffney is a licensed psychologist and licensed clinical addiction counselor. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Creighton University, as well as a master’s degree in psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology, both from the University of North Dakota. In graduate school, Tiffney spent nine months living and working on the Northern Cheyenne reservation, which she described as a wonderful and humbling training experience.
Megan O’Connor
Executive Director – Valley Hope Foundation
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Megan is responsible for fundraising activities including the Annual Fund Drive, major gift solicitations, special events and stewardship. After earning a BS in business administration and marketing from Oregon State University, Megan began her career as an event planner in the hotel/hospitality industry. She joined Valley Hope in 2003 and was certified as an addiction counselor in 2004. In 2005, Megan was promoted to her current position where her efforts have helped countless patients and their families get the treatment they need. Megan holds a certificate of fundraising management from The School of Philanthropy, University of Indiana.
Board of Directors
Valley Hope’s Board of Directors provides strategic guidance, governance, and oversight in support of our mission to restore lives affected by addiction. Comprised of dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds in healthcare, business, and community leadership, the board helps ensure the long-term strength, integrity, and impact of Valley Hope’s programs and services.
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