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leadership

FRONTIER HEALTH’S LEADERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO ITS MISSION AND SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE REGION.

KRISTIE HAMMONDS

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Kristie Hammonds, BSW, MBA is the President and CEO of Frontier Health. She returns to Community Behavioral Health Care after serving in key positions with Integrated Solutions Health Network (ISHN), United Healthcare and AMERICHOICE where she was instrumental in building out provider networks, recruitment, contracting and integrating care from a holistic perspective. With years of experience in a variety of health care services, Hammonds brings a unique perspective on both clinical and community-based programs. Her personal passion is to see that anyone struggling with addiction or a mental health need would feel safe reaching out for help.

DIANE BOWEN

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Diane Bowen, M.Ed., has been with Frontier Health since 1990 and most recently was the Director of Quality Improvement and Compliance.  She has a Master’s Degree from East Tennessee State University. Ms. Bowen provides oversight for compliance and HIPAA activities and training within the agency and acts as the Chief Compliance and HIPAA Officer. She also provides direction and leadership for quality initiatives within the organization, including oversight of Frontier Health’s Accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the implementation of the national and statewide quality initiatives.  Ms. Bowen is responsible for exploring and implementing integrated care opportunities with primary care in our communities.   Mrs. Bowen is also a CARF Accreditation Surveyor and since 2013 has participated in CARF surveys nationwide. Mrs. Bowen holds memberships with Tennessee Hospital Association and  the Mental Health Corporations of America, both since 2001.  She is an active member of the Quality Committee with the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations and the East Tennessee Fraud and Abuse Workgroup.

B. Allen Harris

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Allen Harris joins Frontier Health with a distinguished 22-year tenure at Ballad Health, culminating in his role as Director of Finance for Ballad Health Medical Associates. His career, which has been dedicated to financial leadership since 2007, is marked by significant accomplishments, including his service as the CFO for Smyth County Community Hospital and Director of Finance for Ballad Corporate. Beyond healthcare finance, Allen’s expertise extends to management consulting and auditing, focusing on financial analysis, budgeting, and fostering high-performing teams. An alumnus of Radford University, he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1994 and furthered his education with an MBA from Virginia Tech in 1997. As a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional, Allen’s commitment to excellence in healthcare finance is evident in his impressive career trajectory and dedication to advancing financial strategies within the healthcare sector.

C. ALLEN MUSIL JR., M.D.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Allen Musil, M.D., has been practicing child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry since 1998. His education includes an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, and medical school at Quillen College of Medicine in Tennessee. He completed a triple board residency and fellowship at the University of Kentucky and is board certified in general pediatrics, child-adolescent psychiatry, and adult psychiatry. He has worked as an emergency room pediatrician and medical director of both in and outpatient child psychiatric services. Dr. Musil is a member of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Pediatrics-Fellow, and the Christian Medical and Dental Society. He is also a part-time assistant clinical professor at East Tennessee State University and Lincoln Memorial University in both the departments of pediatrics and psychiatry. He specializes in ADHD, mood disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

TIM PERRY

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF
TENNESSEE OUTPATIENT SERVICES

Tim Perry is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board Certified Clinical Supervisor. He  has a doctorate of Theology and a Masters in counseling.  Tim has been in the field of mental health services for children for more than 25 years.  He has worked at Frontier Health for more than 20 years, and has been a case manager, therapist, site director, coordinator, clinical supervisor, and C&Y Division Director before becoming Sr. Vice President for Children’s Services.  He is a Nationally Certified Domestic Violence and Forensic Specialist.  In 2008, Tim was appointed by Gov. Phil Bredesen to the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and served on this Commission through 2011.  In 2010 he was appointed by the Governor to represent the state of Tennessee as a representative on the Federal Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee to the President and Congress from 2010-2011, and he was voted in 2010 by the Northeast Tennessee Division of the Commission on Children and Youth as the regional Child Advocate of the year.

In 2011 Tim received the Jim Pryor Award as Child Advocate of the year for the state of Tennessee, which is he highest award in the state for child serving advocacy.  Tim currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services state Planning and Policy Council, and is a member of the Tennessee Association  of Mental Health Organizations C&Y Committee, and Addictions Committee.   In Frontier Health,  Tim is the chair of the Student Committee, member of the APA Training Committee, and continues to provide clinical supervision for people seeking license as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

SHERRI FEATHERS, LCSW

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SPECIALTY SERVICES

Sherri Feathers, LCSW, has been with Frontier Health since 1992 and was most recently the Division Director of Tennessee Specialty Services. She has a Master’s Degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Ms. Feathers currently serves as a Governor appointed member of the state advisory council for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.  She is also on the Appalachian Regional Homeless Coalition Board of Directors.  Locally, she is a member of the State Crisis Quality Council and the Northeast TN Provider Collaborative.

Ms. Feather’s has a long history of providing leadership within Frontier Health.  For the 15 year prior to her move to Specialty Services, Ms. Feathers was the Division Director of Frontier’s Children’s Continuum Services where she was active in the Tennessee Alliance for Children and Family State Board and worked collaboratively with the Department of Children’s Services, often serving as facilitator for the Northeast Cross Functional Team.

VIRGINIA NASERI

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

Virginia Naseri, LCSW, has been with Frontier Health since 1993 and was most recently the division director of Tennessee Adult Services. She has a Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Ms. Naseri has previously chaired the Region One Mental Health Planning Council.  Ms. Naseri  is also involved in the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Statewide Planning and Policy Council, chairing the Adult subcommittee.  Ms. Naseri donates much of her spare time working with youth and young adults in “Destination Imagination”, which is a volunteer-led, educational endeavor that helps participants with creative and collaborative problem solving challenges.  She is currently the Region 5 Chair of Destination Imagination and serves on the statewide board.

KIM TRANTHAM

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF VIRGINIA
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
OUTPATIENT & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Kim Trantham, LCSW started her career at Frontier Health as a Case Manager for the TRACES Program in 1992. In 1999 she graduated with her Masters in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and moved into the Coordinator role within the TRACES Program. In 2005 Kim became a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Tennessee. She continued her career as the Coordinator for TRACES for 16 years before becoming the Division Director in 2015. Kim was promoted to Sr Vice President over Virginia Children and Youth Services, Outpatient & Residential Services in 2020, along with obtaining her license as an LCSW in Virginia.

Kim has served as an officer, committee chair, and on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Alliance for Children and Families for the past five years. She has been a 40 under 40 recipient for the Business Journal and has been the Tennessee Commission of Children’s Services Direct Care award winner. Kim is also very active in her church; currently, she is over all of the Children’s ministries, a chairman for the leadership team, and a youth counselor.

Heather Crouse

Senior Vice President
of Outpatient Children’s Specialty Services

Heather Crouse is the Senior Vice President of Outpatient & Children’s Specialty Services for the Southwest Virginia region at Frontier Health, in partnership with Planning District One Behavioral Services. Heather’s distinguished career at Frontier Health began in August 1998 as an Intensive In-Home Case Manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Lincoln Memorial University and a Master of Arts in Community Agency Counseling from East Tennessee State University.

Heather has held various roles throughout her career, including Services Coordinator and Division Director of Children and Family Services in Virginia. Her work has notably contributed to developing school-based services and training therapists in evidence-based practices. Heather’s dedication to behavioral health is recognized through her Health Care Hero award from the Business Journal in 2015 and her certifications as a National Certified Counselor and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. She continues to advance behavioral health services at Frontier Health with passion and expertise.

2023
Board
of Directors


Preston Ayres
Chair

Kenny Gilley
Vice Chair

Barbara Moody
Secretary/Treasurer

Kathy Waugh
Member at Large

Lester Lattany
Past Chair

Maranda Demuth

Lori Hamilton

Duane Miller

Dr. Jeff Moorhouse

Dan Pohlgeers

Todd Smith

Dr. Kristen Westover

Sandy O’Dell
Ex Officio

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