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James B. Whitaker, MSW, ABHA Fellow

  • President/CEO, Circles of Care
  • Outstanding Administrator of the Year, 1995 Harold C. Pipienbrink Award, Association of Behavioral Healthcare Administrators.
  • Fellow Status, Association of Behavioral Healthcare Administrators.
  • Fellow Status, Florida Council for Community Mental Health for unique and significant contribution to the Florida Council of Community Mental Health and it's objectives.
  • Florida Council for Community Mental Health Golden Gavel Award 1996-97.
  • Distinguished Service award, 1980 and 1994, Florida Council for Community Mental Health.
  • Led Circles of Care to Accreditation with Commendation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in June 1998.
  • Certified Behavioral Healthcare Administrator.
  • Member, American College of Healthcare Executives.
  • Board Member and Past Chairman, Local Health Council of East Central Florida.
  • Judges Panel for the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare Awards of Excellence Program and KPMG Peat Marwick Excellence in Healthcare Awards Program.
  • Member, Florida council for Behavioral Health Care.
  • Member, Mental Health Corporation of America.
  • Member, Central Florida Health Care Coalition.
  • Provider Member, Brevard County Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
  • Provider Member, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
  • Board of Directors, Central/South Brevard American Cancer Society.
  • Member, SEDNET, Brevard County School Board.
  • Past Member, Florida Center for Addictions & Dual Disorder Advisory Board.
  • Founder and Past President of Voluntary Mental Health Systems of Florida.
  • Past Board Member, Prenatal & Infant Healthcare Coalition of Brevard County.
  • Past Member, Holmes H.O.P.E. Forum.
  • Past Board Member, Healthy Start Coalition.
  • Master of Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
  • Past Faculty, Florida School of Alcohol Studies and Past Adjunct Faculty of Nova Southeastern University, Rollins College, University of Central Florida, and Brevard Community College.
  • Provided service to Circles of Care, Inc. since 12/1/1970



David L. Feldman, MBA, CPA, ABHA Fellow
  • Executive Vice President & Treasurer, Circles of Care.
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Past Director of Administration at West Central Florida Human Resources Center.
  • Past Director of Finance at Marion-Citrus Mental Health District Board
  • Past Senior Internal Auditor for the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
  • Certified Behavioral Healthcare Administrator
  • Fellow, Florida Council for Community Mental Health
  • Member, American College of Healthcare Executives
  • Fellow, Association of Behavioral Healthcare Administrators
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Hospital Financial Management Association
  • Master of Business Administration, Western Colorado University
  • Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Florida State University
  • Provided service to Circles of Care, Inc. since 2/19/1981



Barry L. Hensel, Ph.D.
  • Clinical Director and Hospitalwide Performance Improvement Chair
  • Past Faculty, Medical College of Ohio
  • Faculty, Florida Institute of Technology, School of Psychology
  • Faculty, Rollins College
  • Faculty, Nova University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, University of Toledo
  • Provided service to Circles of Care, Inc. since 8/4/1980



Linda Brannon, PHR
  • Director of Human Resources
  • Certified Professional in Human Resources
  • Member, Florida Council for Community Mental Health
  • Membership Committe:
    • Human Resources Committee
    • Consultant for HR educational seminars
    • Annual Conference
    • Salary Survey
  • Member, Society for Human Resources Association--National and local membership
  • Member, Brevard Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEOC)
  • Provided service to Circles of Care, Inc. since 7/1/1982



Jose Alvarez, M.D.
  • Chief of Staff, Circles of Care
  • Staff Psychiatrist--Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
  • Specialty in Chemical Dependence Treatment
  • Member, Health First Health Plans Physician Advisory Group and Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee
  • Past Chairman, Holmes Regional Medical Center Psychiatry Department
  • Past Chief of Medical Staff, CPC Palm Bay Hospital
  • Graduate, University of Santo Domingo Psychiatric Resident, Norwich Hospital, Connecticut
  • Provided service to Circles of Care, Inc. since 7/6/1993



Mary Curphey, RN
  • Director of Nursing services.
  • RN - Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing, Mansfield, Ohio
    • Over 12 years of service to Circles of Care

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