LEADERSHIP + MANAGEMENT
Leadership Staff
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Rebecca Hea-Wilson, PsyD, LP
Executive Director
Dr. Hea-Wilson has been Executive Director at Denver Children’s Home since October 2010. Her professional background includes trauma informed care, assessments, cultural competence, training and outcome research. Prior to becoming Executive Director, Dr. Hea served DCH in programmatic and executive capacities for over seventeen years. Through her exemplary leadership style and donor relation expertise, Dr. Hea invokes passion for the Home in her interactions with all of DCH’s valued employees and dedicated supporters.
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Phil Bloise
COO and Finance Director
Phil joined Denver Children’s Home in September 2021 with two decades of experience in facility management and financial leadership. He worked the majority of his career in the Denver metro area supporting organizations focused on after-school and summer programming. Phil holds a Master of Science from the University of Colorado and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior positions include CFO, Manager of Internal Audit and public accounting. Phil has a passion for Denver’s kids and will focus his time managing financial assets focusing on sustainable growth while simultaneously maintaining a beautiful and safe facility.
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Lyndsey DiOrio, LCSW
Residential Program Director
Lyndsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. Before becoming the Residential Program Director, she was a full-time therapist at DCH for both Residential and Day Treatment Programs for eight years. Prior to arriving at DCH, Lyndsey worked as a therapist at a treatment facility in Lincoln, Nebraska for dually-diagnosed teenage girls with histories of substance abuse and mental health issues.
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Jennifer Gutierrez
Education Director
Jennifer has been in the field of special education in Colorado for 33 years. Her most recent roles include the Director of Student Services for Aurora Public Schools and Assistant Director of Special Education for Jeffco Public Schools. Throughout her tenure, her passion has been dedicated to supporting students K-12 identified with significant disabilities.
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Armann Heshmati, LMFT
Director of Community-Based Services
Armann has worked with a diverse population of client’s throughout his career, which started in 2001. While he has taught classes, developed programs, been in private practice and worked in a residential setting, his true passion is for community based work. Early in his career, he was a Wraparound Facilitator in San Diego County and then became an MST therapist through UCHealth's Community Based Psychiatry program. Armann started his time at DCH as the clinical coordinator for the Intensive In Home team before transitioning to be the Program Manager of Community Based Services, and then eventually becoming the Program Director. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and coaching a competitive youth softball team.
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Mark Stone, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr. Stone graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society in 1980 and went on to complete his internship in Community Medicine and residency at CU. During his last year of training, he was Chief Resident in Psychiatry at Denver General Hospital (now Denver Health). Dr. Stone began his private practice with a specialty in adolescents and worked at Arapahoe Mental Health until he joined Denver Children's Home in 1985 as a psychiatric consultant. Dr. Stone became Medical Director in 1987. Dr. Stone is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the Colorado Psychiatric Society and the American Psychiatric Association. He also maintains a private practice treating adults and adolescents.
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Carly Walters, PsyD, LP
Clinical Director
Dr. Walters is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been at Denver Children’s Home since 2014. Prior to becoming the Daytime Program Director, she was a full-time therapist at DCH for both Residential and Day Treatment clients as well as the clinical manager of Discovery Home. Prior to earning her doctoral degree, Dr. Walters earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Denver in Sport and Performance Psychology and worked with youth athletes and their families. Dr. Walters professional interests include trauma, attachment, psychological assessment, training, and supervision.
Program Management Staff
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Brooke Houtchens
Principal
Brooke joined the team in 2006 after receiving her Bachelor of Science from the University of Northern Colorado as a residential Youth Treatment Counselor. After a few years she moved to the Day Treatment Program as a Youth Treatment Counselor and eventually got her special education teaching license from Colorado Christian University. Brooke taught for 10 years at DCH and then moved to Education Coordinator. In June of 2023 she went back to University of Northern Colorado to get her Special Education Directors License and Principals license. Brooke is passionate about helping students find their passions in the school setting.
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Heather Kirwin
Group Home Program Manager
Heather joined the team in 2016 where she completed her internship and practicum as a Youth Treatment Counselor. She has worked as a Residential Relief Treatment Supervisor and was promoted to Group Home Program Manager in 2019. Heather is dedicated to supporting our youth who are transitioning in to adulthood in order to ensure that they are prepared with the independent life skills they need to be successful. Her inspiration derives from the Fredrick Douglas quote, “It is easier to build strong children then to repair broken men.”
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Matt Sepulveda
Residential Program Manager
After working and teaching in a clinically-based residential facility for four years, Matt joined Denver Children's Home as a Treatment Supervisor in 2017. With a background in group facilitation and direct care work, Matt now oversees the Residential Program at Denver Children's Home where he supports the Treatment Supervisors in their day to day operations. When not at Denver Children's Home, Matt can be found in Colorado's back country or on the mats practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Brittany Watne
Staff Development Manager
Brittany has worked at Denver Children’s Home since 1996. She joined the organization as an Overnight Youth Treatment Counselor (and is still solidly a night person) then transitioned to working in the Residential Program as a Youth Treatment Counselor for over fifteen years. She has been a certified Therapeutic Crisis Intervention trainer since 2012. Brittany is passionate about supporting the growth and development of the clients, families, and staff of Denver Children’s Home.