Leadership Team

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Meet the Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Team

At Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, we believe in creating a strong team that provides support and encouragement to the entire hospital and by extension, our community. We understand that true leadership takes whole-hearted dedication and a commitment to the greater good of all.

In the words of John C Maxwell, " A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way".

Maureen Womack

Maureen Womack, MS

Chief Executive Officer
Shara Ally

Shara Ally, DNP, PMHNP, MBA, MN, RN

Chief Operating Officer
Samantha Ortiz

Samantha Ortiz

Chief Nursing Officer
Kristina Akopian-Beasley

Kristina Akopian-Beasley, PsyD

Director, Competency Restoration
Kulwant Kay Kaur

Kulwant "Kay" Kaur

Director, Intake
David Soto

David Soto

Director, Business Development
Norilyn Behrick

Norilyn Behrick, RHIT

Director, Health Information
Mellisa Foute-Huddleson

Mellisa Foute-Huddleson, LVN

Director, Utilization Review
Bryan Blair

Bryan Blair, PHR, SHRM-SCP

Director, Human Services
Dr. Pam Bookout

Dr. Pam Bookout

Director, Pharmacy
James Beatty

James Beatty

Dietary Manager
Carl Trin West-Moore

Carl “Trin” West-Moore, ENC (SW), US Navy-Retired

Director, Plant Operations
Olivia Madrid

Olivia Madrid

Business Office Manager
Ashley Frias

Ashley Frias

Risk Manager
Francisco Robles

Francisco Robles

Housekeeping Supervisor
Cornelio Gutierrez-Lozano

Cornelio Gutierrez-Lozanos

Patient Advocate