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Meet the Signature Health leadership team.

Jonathan Lee, LICDC

Founder and CEO

Career Related Experience: Jonathan struggled with substance use as a teen, but thankfully found recovery at age 17. Motivated by his life experiences, in 1993, he opened North Coast Center, which focused on treating adolescents for substance use disorder and later became Signature Health. Since then, Jonathan has grown Signature Health into a full-service health care agency that offers mental health, addiction recovery, primary care, infectious disease, pharmacy and lab services to patients throughout Northeast Ohio. 

Fun Facts: When not working, Jonathan is a licensed and instrument rated pilot, enjoys playing golf, likes the challenge of computer programming (a hobby), and loves traveling and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn.

Ann Mason, LICDC-S

Chief Innovation Officer

Career Related Experience: Ann has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of health care management and leadership. Through her commitment to operational excellence and quality improvement, she implemented and developed the largest opiate treatment program in Northeast Ohio. Ann leads a high performance management team dedicated to improving support and care. She has served on the NAMI Lake County Board of Directors and was formerly on the Lake County Opiate Task Force.

Fun Facts: Ann is passionate about interior design and when family events occur they take place at her home, because she is an amazing cook! 

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Libbie Stansifer, MD

Chief Clinical Officer

Career Related Experience: After joining the organization in 2011, Libbie became Signature Health's Chief Medical Officer in 2016 and Chief Clinical Officer in 2022. In addition to overseeing Signature Health's medical providers, laboratory services, and quality department, she is a practicing psychiatrist for children and adults. A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Libbie completed residency training at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and University Hospitals in Cleveland. She is board certified in General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Pediatrics.

Fun Facts: Libbie gets excited by visual art in all forms, seeing her patients reach their goals, good writing, live music, babies, astronaut ice cream, and family gatherings.

Christine Boulden, BS, NE-BC, HACP, CPHRM

Chief Nursing Officer

Career Related Experience: Prior to joining Signature Health, Christine served as Summa Rehab Hospital’s Director of Quality and Risk Management/Safety Officer, preceded by nursing and patient services leadership roles at Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Summa Health System. Prior to those positions, she worked as a hospital-based Registered Nurse for eight years, including some experience as a psychiatric nurse early in her career. Christine holds an M.S. in Nursing Leadership and Management from Walden University, a B.S. in Nursing from Kent State University, Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC), Certification as a Healthcare Accreditation Professional (HACP), and Certification as a Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM).

Fun Facts: Enjoys spending time with her family and friends, kayaking, gardening, and sewing.

Indrani Egleston, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

Career Related Experience: Indrani has over 20 years of strong financial and professional public company experience. Prior to joining Signature Health, she has held various strategic leadership financial roles with experience in Internal Audit, Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Mergers & Acquisitions at Covia Holdings Corp (formerly Fairmount Santrol), Nordson Corporation and PWC LLP. Indrani holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Fun Facts: Indrani enjoys spending time with her family, her husband of 20+ years, two teenage boys, and her octadecane father who help her find joy in everyday things and remind her to laugh at herself every once in a while.

Connect with Indrani on LinkedIn 

Trish Krewson

Trish Krewson, Esq.

Chief Human Resources Officer and General Counsel

Career Related Experience: Trish graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She has been a practicing attorney for more than 15 years. The majority of her practice has been devoted to labor and employment law. Before joining Signature Health, she worked as a partner at two of the largest national labor and employment law firms in the country, working with Signature Health as outside counsel for seven years.

Fun Facts: Enjoys traveling both domestically and internationally and is a season ticket holder at Playhouse Square.

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Shannon Majoras, Esq.,

Chief Administration Officer

Career Related Experience: Shannon previously worked with Signature Health as outside counsel within a law firm’s health care group. She joined Signature Health in her current role in 2017.

Fun Facts: Avid Cleveland sports fan (Indians season ticket holder) and enjoys trying new restaurants.

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Jared Lucas

Director, Information Technology

Career Related Experience: Jared has worked in IT for 26 years, with 20 of those years in senior management. Jared started with Signature Health as the only IT staff member. Since then, the department has grown to include support staff, software developers, business intelligence analysts, and system administrators.

Fun Facts: Jared enjoys gardening, cooking, photography, and software development.

Meet our Board of Directors.

Paula

Paula Anzlovar, BSCHE, MBA

Board Chair and Member of the Executive and Strategic Planning Committees

Career Related Experience: Paula worked as a chemical engineer for 38 years. She also worked in technical, business, and research arenas.

Fun Facts: Enjoys sailing and traveling.

Paul Brickman

Board Vice Chair and Member of the Executive and Governance Committees

Career Related Experience: Paul has worked in the mental and behavioral health field for more than 45 years. He founded Signature Health alongside Jonathan and Ann and was also one of the founders of Glenbeigh Adolescent Hospital in Cleveland. He is a certified chemical dependency counselor and has presented workshops in more than 35 states and two countries. He also currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Signature Health board.

Fun Facts: Paul enjoys spending time with his adult children and grandchildren and he is always looking to have fun. He was a proud member of the Ohio National Guard and he also enjoys golfing.

 

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Charles Strawbridge, CPA, CMA, CGMA

Board Treasurer and Member of the Executive and Finance Committees

Career Related Experience: Charles is a Controller for manufacturing and construction materials entities, owns a private CPA practice, and does cost analyst/financial reporting.

Fun Facts: Involved in church Finance Committee and Ohio Concerned CPA Network.

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Giovanni DiLalla

Board Secretary and Member of the Executive and Finance Committees

Career Related Experience: Giovanni owns and operates a copy machine company, since 1985.

Fun Facts: Enjoys traveling back to his hometown in Italy every summer. Also enjoys playing golf and bocce.

Heather

Heather Brissett, MSW, LSW, MNAL

Member of the Quality Committee

Career Related Experience: Heather is a former mental health social worker. She provided psychotherapy services to adults in individual, group, and marriage/family formats. She also treated a wide variety of mental health concerns, with a focus on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Heather has social service experience managing grant funded, community-based programs. She is an inspirational leader who tells stories that inspire action. Her teaching experience includes adjunct work at Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, and The University of Akron.

Fun Facts: Heather is an avid traveler and a vicarious reader. She enjoys the world through these methods. Recently, Heather developed a passion for using balloons to create art. Above all, she enjoys spending time with her husband and adult children.

Connect with Heather on LinkedIn.

Mark

Mark Castell, CPA

Member of the Real Estate/Service Area Committee

Career Related Experience: Mark has been a CPA for more than 30 years, working exclusively in taxes. He became involved at Signature Health because mental health issues are a special interest.

Fun Facts: Enjoys fantasy football and sports cars.

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Kelly Farrell

Kelly Farrell

Member of the Real Estate/Service Area Committee

Career Related Experience: Kelly learned design and branding while working in advertising as an Art Director, Designer, and Account Representative for several national/regional brands. In 1990, designRoom was born. Her unique approach makes her a sought after national speaker on the importance of branding in behavioral health.

Fun Facts: Kelly has a unique talent for uncovering what's special about her clients. It’s her specialty, and the heart of how designRoom approaches branding.

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Paul

Paul Fuller

Member of the Quality Committee

Career Related Experience: Paul retired from the Ashtabula County Department of Job and Family Services where he worked for 34 years and served as Executive Director for seven years. Paul has extensive experience in human services and has served on numerous community boards and committees.

Fun Facts: Paul is an avid reader, with an emphasis on history. He is also a “do-it-yourselfer” and an Army Veteran. We thank him for his service.

Josephine Jones

Josephine Jones, MPA, RN

Member of the Finance Committee

Career Related Experience: Josephine has extensive experience in emergency, outpatient, and behavioral care in mostly inner city settings.

Fun Facts: Loves reading, especially Sci-Fi and Fantasy to relax.

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Stephanie Malbasa, Esq.

Member of the Governance Committee

Career Related Experience: Stephanie serves as a trustee for trusts. As an attorney, she provides estate planning and small business consulting. She is the Executive Director of Aspire II Nav Foundation, a small charity.

Fun Facts: Enjoys writing short stories about the ordinary. Doesn’t find the roar of the Pacific Ocean to be noise.

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn

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Jennifer Sample, MPAS, PA-C

Member of the Governance Committee

Career Related Experience: Jennifer has been a Physician’s Assistant since 2006, primarily working in emergency and community health services for the Cleveland Clinic. She is also an Admissions Coordinator and professor at Lake Erie College.

Fun Facts: Enjoys yoga and traveling.

Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn.

Earl Tucker

Member of the Strategic Planning Committee

Career Related Experience: Earl is a graduate of Ohio University and afterwards went on to enjoy a 30 year career as a paramedic, 19 of which were with Community Care Ambulance. Earl has always given back to his community, serving numerous roles including 4-H advisor, boy and girl scout troop leader, founding member of the Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society, Chairman of the City of Ashtabula Parks and Recreation Board, and ACDL Foundation Secretary. In 2021, Earl was appointed to the Board of Directors for Signature Health and advocates for the mental and physical health needs of Northeast Ohio.

Fun Facts: One of Earl's favorite quotes is “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Michelle Echevarria, MD, MBA

Member of the Quality Committee

Career Related Experience: Dr. Echevarria is an emergency medicine physician with the Cleveland Clinic and serves as Medical Director of Euclid Hospital's Emergency Department. Michelle is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her residency training at Metrohealth/Cleveland Clinic Emergency Medicine program. She is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. She obtained her MBA from Case Western University.
      

Fun Facts: Michelle loves traveling to beach destinations with her husband and two boys.

Rev. Gregory Walker, M.Div., D.Min.

Member of the Real Estate/Service Area Committee

Career Related Experience: For more than 32 years Gregory has served as a spiritual leader and public servant. Prior to joining Signature Health, Reverend Walker served Compassionate Care Hospice and Southwest General Hospital as a Chaplain. He has served in leadership roles within multiple non-for-profit organizations addressing essential human needs. The past 17 years he has served as the Senior Pastor of the Warrensville Community Baptist Church. His service as a teacher and instructor includes work at the Ashland Theological Seminary and Ohio Leadership Academy.
Fun Fact: Enjoys outdoor sports and lake front activities. Loves spending time with his wife, adult children, grandchildren and extended family.