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Executive Team

Donald R. Fritz, LCSW, MA

 

Donald Fritz is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of Phoenix Care Systems, Inc. He began his career in mental health in 1966 after receiving his Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin ­ Milwaukee. He worked as a psychiatric social worker for Milwaukee County's Child and Adolescent Treatment Center. He also engaged in private practice and served as a consultant to the Mental Health Association in Milwaukee County. He co-founded Willowglen Academy in 1972 and served as its first director. Over the years he held a variety of positions at Willowglen, including that of Chief Clinical Director. He is a Fellow of the American Orthopsychiatry Association and a member of the World Federation for Mental Health. Mr. Fritz also holds a Master's Degree in Theology from Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

 

La Kelvin B. Hill, LSW, MPA

La Kelvin B. Hill is the Director of Operations for Phoenix Care Systems, Inc.  He began his career in mental health in 1984 while completing a degree in Social Work and Human Communications from CArroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  He worked as  a Recreational Coordinator for St. Amelian's and aslo as a Child Care Counselor for Lad Lake until 1986.  He was hired as a Child Care Counselor for Willowglen Academy - Wisconsin in January 1987, and transferred to the Willowglen Academy - New Jersey, Inc as a Counselor Supervisor.  In 1993, he began a 12-year term as Program Director for Willowglen Academy - Indiana, Inc., followed by his current appointment with Phoenix Care Systems, Inc.  He is a licensed Social Worker and holds a Master's degree in Human Service Administration from Indiana University.  Mr. Hill served as Vice President of the Indiana Association of Residential Child Care Agencies (IARCCA) and has served as Membership Coordinator and Board Member for the Portage YMCA.

Henry R. Kunath, MBA

Henry Kunath is the Director of Employee Relations and Compliance for Phoenix Care Systems, Inc.  He began his career as a Residential Care Worker in Willowglen Academy - New Jersey in 1994.  Throughout Mr. Kunath's career with Willowglen Academy-NJ and Bell Therapy in Wisconsin, he has served in a variety of roles; to include, multiple Residential Supervisor positions, Residential Coordinator, Program Coordinator for Day Services and he currently serves as the Corporate Compliance Officer.  Mr. Kunath earned an Undergraduate degree in Organizational Administration (2000) and a Master's in Business Administration (2004) from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.  He is also an active member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE).

Leonard F. Dziubla, DCSW

 

Len Dziubla is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Care Systems, Inc. He has spent more than 30 years in health care as a graduate level social worker, with varying experiences in public welfare, mental health care, psychiatric hospital service, private practice mental health counseling, and social services. He joined Willowglen Academy-New Jersey in l987 as its Executive Director. In l994, he was named C.E.O. of Willowglen Holdings, Inc. He currently is a member of the Milwaukee Downtown Rotary Club.  Mr. Dziubla earned his Master's Degree in Social Work from University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee in l968. He is licensed as an Independent Clinical Practitioner in Wisconsin and New Jersey. He also is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, a Diplomat of the National Association of Social Workers, a Certified Healthcare Executive of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a Fellow of the American Orthopsychiatry Association.

Dr. Joseph P. O'Grady, Jr.

Joseph P. O'Grady, M.D., is the Medical Director and Vice President of Clinical Services and Quality Assurance for Phoenix Care Systems, Inc. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. O'Grady interned in pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.  He then completed a pediatrics residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, as well as a residency in adult psychiatry, a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry, and a fellowship in medical education at the Medical College of Wisconsin.  He also has completed a certificate program in the business of medicine at Johns Hopkins University.  Currently an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. O'Grady has been associated with Phoenix Care Systems since 1996.  He continues to teach medical students and residents, and do research, with an emphasis on psychiatric disorders within persons with developmental disabilities.  Dr. O'Grady is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.  He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, American Association of Mental Retardation, Great Lakes Association for Down Syndrome, and the American Association of Psychiatric Administrators.  Dr. O'Grady is licensed to practice in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and South Carolina. He is listed in the "Guide to America's Top Psychiatrists" published by the Consumers' Research Council of America.

John A. Yopps, MS

John A. Yopps, M.S., is the Director of Program Development and Marketing for Phoenix Care Systems, Inc.  (PCS) Mr. Yopps has over 15 years of prior experience with Willowglen Academy-Wisconsin, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phoenix Care Systems, Inc.  A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Social Welfare, he earned an Executive Master's of Management from the McLaren School of Business at the University of San Francisco.  Mr. Yopps began his career at Willowglen Academy-Wisconsin as a Direct Care Worker while still an undergraduate at UW-Milwaukee.  After holding various management positions, Mr. Yopps advanced to serve as the company's first Director of Community Care Services.  He has earned professional accolades including the Provider of the Year award and the Individual Excellence award from Wraparound Milwaukee.  After an absence of five (5) years in pursuit of other professional interests, he re-joined Phoenix Care Systems, Inc. in 2005.  Mr. Yopps pursues personal interests in the non-profit community and enjoys time spent with his family and friends.

 

 

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