Leadership
NBHP Executive Director
Executive Director: Lisa Albert, MBA, MSW, LCSW-S
Lisa Albert joined NBHP as our new Executive Director in January 2023. Lisa has over 25 years of experience directing, guiding, and promoting successful and productive programs and employees in California.
Lisa Albert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years experience providing direct service, as well as designing, developing, implementing and directing behavioral health programs. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science and earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. A native to Southern California (Los Angeles County), Lisa is well versed in providing services, managing, and directing programs for the underserved and most vulnerable populations who are living with serious and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. Prior to moving to Texas, Lisa served as the California State Clinical Director for a National Behavioral Health provider where she provided clinical, compliance, budgetary, and administrative leadership over state and regional activities for 30 programs within 4 of the largest counties in California. In 2020, Lisa earned her professional grant writing certificate from San Diego State University and had served as project manager for over 35 million dollars in government contracts. In 2023, Lisa earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Governor's University.
Personally, Lisa has been married for 28 years to her husband Tim. She has 3 adult children (all boys who kept her active and frequenting emergency rooms) and a 75 pound Labrador who thinks she is a lap dog. Lisa’s family loves enjoying the outdoors, hiking, boating, golfing and RVing.
Lisa Albert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years experience providing direct service, as well as designing, developing, implementing and directing behavioral health programs. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science and earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. A native to Southern California (Los Angeles County), Lisa is well versed in providing services, managing, and directing programs for the underserved and most vulnerable populations who are living with serious and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. Prior to moving to Texas, Lisa served as the California State Clinical Director for a National Behavioral Health provider where she provided clinical, compliance, budgetary, and administrative leadership over state and regional activities for 30 programs within 4 of the largest counties in California. In 2020, Lisa earned her professional grant writing certificate from San Diego State University and had served as project manager for over 35 million dollars in government contracts. In 2023, Lisa earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Governor's University.
Personally, Lisa has been married for 28 years to her husband Tim. She has 3 adult children (all boys who kept her active and frequenting emergency rooms) and a 75 pound Labrador who thinks she is a lap dog. Lisa’s family loves enjoying the outdoors, hiking, boating, golfing and RVing.
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Chair: Wayne Young, Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD
Wayne Young is the Chief Executive Officer of one of the largest behavioral health organizations in the nation, Wayne Young is passionate about the planning and delivery of large-scale behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities services to a population who rely upon safety net systems of care. Wayne previously served as the chair of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Behavioral Health Advisory Council and was recently appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas to the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health. Wayne was honored to have received the Charley H. Shannon Advocate for Justice Award from NAMI Texas in 2019 as well as to have been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of Top 25 Innovators in 2019 and again 2021. While honored by individual recognitions, Wayne is most proud to have been a part of The Harris Center as it received the Excellence Award for Innovation from the National Council on Behavioral Health and was named as a Best Place to Work by The Houston Business Journal who also honored them with a Diversity in Business Award in 2023.
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority for Harris County, Texas.
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority for Harris County, Texas.
Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair: Armando Colombo, President & CEO at The Menninger Clinic
Armando E. Colombo began his tenure as president and chief executive officer at The Menninger Clinic on September 16, 2019.
Colombo has spent the majority of his career in health care management. Prior to joining Menninger, he had most recently been executive vice president and chief operating officer at Sheppard Pratt Health System, the nation’s largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability and social services.
Before joining Sheppard Pratt in 2017, he served as chief executive officer of Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital and interim chief executive officer of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Colombo also has experience in other specialty hospitals, health insurance and professional services.
He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from St. Louis University.
Colombo has spent the majority of his career in health care management. Prior to joining Menninger, he had most recently been executive vice president and chief operating officer at Sheppard Pratt Health System, the nation’s largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability and social services.
Before joining Sheppard Pratt in 2017, he served as chief executive officer of Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital and interim chief executive officer of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Colombo also has experience in other specialty hospitals, health insurance and professional services.
He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from St. Louis University.
Governance Committee Chair: George Youngblood, CEO, Teen and Family Services
George has been successfully counseling adolescents and families for over thirty years. He has provided training for the staff of several local school districts including Spring Branch ISD, Katy ISD and Houston ISD.
George has participated in providing outcome research for both Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center, and has been a guest lecturer at Case Western, University of Texas, Texas Tech and St. Thomas Universities. George has had frequent appearances with local media to educate the community on issues related to substance abuse and other addictive behaviors and has also trained hundreds of counselors and other mental health professionals on adolescent specific counseling approaches.
In addition, is a past board member of the Houston Chapter of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals.
George received the 2012 Addiction Professional of the Year and the 2013 Member of the Year awards from the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Addiction Professionals.
He is also the founding Board Chairman of the Association of Alternative Peer Groups.
George has participated in providing outcome research for both Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center, and has been a guest lecturer at Case Western, University of Texas, Texas Tech and St. Thomas Universities. George has had frequent appearances with local media to educate the community on issues related to substance abuse and other addictive behaviors and has also trained hundreds of counselors and other mental health professionals on adolescent specific counseling approaches.
In addition, is a past board member of the Houston Chapter of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals.
George received the 2012 Addiction Professional of the Year and the 2013 Member of the Year awards from the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Addiction Professionals.
He is also the founding Board Chairman of the Association of Alternative Peer Groups.
Membership Committee Chair: Kerry McCracken, JD, Executive Director The Children's Assessment Center
As Executive Director of The Children’s Assessment Center (The CAC), Kerry leads a Harris County Department and manages relations with The CAC Foundation’s Board of Directors. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the center including, partner relations, community education and outreach, overseeing the center’s budget, and development. Kerry also works with the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) and CAC’s of Texas (CACTX) to ensure that the center is always accredited, applies best practice standards, and provides the best possible care to the children and families the
center serves.
Prior to joining The CAC, Kerry practiced law in Harris County, Texas for 24 years. After receiving her J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1994, she worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where she tried over 40
misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Kerry then worked for several years as a criminal defense attorney, where she learned from her clients the impact sexual abuse victimization can have on their mental health and their behavior, especially if their abuse is never disclosed or addressed.
At The CAC, Kerry works closely with members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) including law enforcement, Child Protective Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the County Attorney’s Office and Texas Children’s Hospital to create a safe, friendly environment for the treatment and healing of sexually abused children and their families. Prevention
training and education are also a primary objective for Kerry and her staff.
center serves.
Prior to joining The CAC, Kerry practiced law in Harris County, Texas for 24 years. After receiving her J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1994, she worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, where she tried over 40
misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Kerry then worked for several years as a criminal defense attorney, where she learned from her clients the impact sexual abuse victimization can have on their mental health and their behavior, especially if their abuse is never disclosed or addressed.
At The CAC, Kerry works closely with members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) including law enforcement, Child Protective Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, the County Attorney’s Office and Texas Children’s Hospital to create a safe, friendly environment for the treatment and healing of sexually abused children and their families. Prevention
training and education are also a primary objective for Kerry and her staff.
Projects Committee Chair: Charlie McMurray-Horton, Administrative Director, Nursing Strategic Initiatives, Harris Health System
Charlzetta “Charlie” McMurray-Horton is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma where she obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing. She has functioned as a psychiatric nurse in acute care, emergency, home health, outpatient, residential, and academic settings and has worked with patients across the life span. She has practiced psychiatric nursing in Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, and Kentucky before moving to Texas in 2007. She has progressive leadership experience covering many roles including Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Instructor, Program Manager, Director, and Administrative Director.
Charlie has worked for Harris Health System for 13 years where she has led psychiatry, rehab, and skilled nursing departments, as well as system clinical case management, utilization management, and occupational health departments. Charlie was the Associate Administrator, Clinical Integration and Transformation at Harris Health System where she managed emergency medical services transportation, outsourced clinical contracted services, and the transfer center and is currently the Administrative Director of Nursing Strategic Initiatives for Harris Health System. Ms. McMurray-Horton possesses ANCC Nurse Executive Advanced and Psychiatric Mental Health nursing certifications. Her professional memberships include Texas Hospital Association Behavior Health Council, NAMI Greater Houston Board, Houston Community College Nursing Advisory Committee, American Psychiatric Nurse Association, Texas Nurses Association, and the American Nurses Association. She is also a member of the nursing sorority, Chi Eta Phi, Inc. whose purpose includes advocacy, collaboration, education, leadership, and service, as well as the public service sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. that includes physical and mental health as one of its five programmatic thrusts.
Charlie has worked for Harris Health System for 13 years where she has led psychiatry, rehab, and skilled nursing departments, as well as system clinical case management, utilization management, and occupational health departments. Charlie was the Associate Administrator, Clinical Integration and Transformation at Harris Health System where she managed emergency medical services transportation, outsourced clinical contracted services, and the transfer center and is currently the Administrative Director of Nursing Strategic Initiatives for Harris Health System. Ms. McMurray-Horton possesses ANCC Nurse Executive Advanced and Psychiatric Mental Health nursing certifications. Her professional memberships include Texas Hospital Association Behavior Health Council, NAMI Greater Houston Board, Houston Community College Nursing Advisory Committee, American Psychiatric Nurse Association, Texas Nurses Association, and the American Nurses Association. She is also a member of the nursing sorority, Chi Eta Phi, Inc. whose purpose includes advocacy, collaboration, education, leadership, and service, as well as the public service sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. that includes physical and mental health as one of its five programmatic thrusts.
Public Policy Committee Chair: Bill Bailey, President & CEO, Cenikor Foundation
Since 2004, Bill Bailey has served as President and CEO of Cenikor Foundation. Through his 15 years of leadership, Bill has provided strategic guidance, igniting a successful cycle of growth in geographic scope and treatment services within Cenikor’s full continuum of care. With almost three decades of executive leadership and development knowledge, Bill specializes in strategic planning, board development, philanthropy, community development, and corporate partnerships, all with a foundation of support to local communities. He has been a proud supporter of the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and the Boy Scouts, while providing leadership and advocacy for two universities and church committees.
Bill is a strong proponent in the community, serving as the Vice President for the State Association of Substance Use Providers in Texas. He was also nominated by the Secretary of Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to serve as one of 15 members of the Insurance Parity Work Group for the State of Texas. Additionally, Bill is a member of the Addiction Committee for the National Council for Behavioral Health and has served on other national work groups. He has been a speaker at regional and national conferences discussing staff engagement, leadership development, and board development. Bill’s commitment to Cenikor and the behavioral health community is one of long-term success, focused on raising public awareness in the areas of treatment, prevention and education, and continuing a progressive movement on a national level. Bill is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in Real Estate Finance.
Bill is a strong proponent in the community, serving as the Vice President for the State Association of Substance Use Providers in Texas. He was also nominated by the Secretary of Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to serve as one of 15 members of the Insurance Parity Work Group for the State of Texas. Additionally, Bill is a member of the Addiction Committee for the National Council for Behavioral Health and has served on other national work groups. He has been a speaker at regional and national conferences discussing staff engagement, leadership development, and board development. Bill’s commitment to Cenikor and the behavioral health community is one of long-term success, focused on raising public awareness in the areas of treatment, prevention and education, and continuing a progressive movement on a national level. Bill is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in Real Estate Finance.
Development Chair: Anna Coffey, CEO, The Women’s Home
Anna brings many years of non-profit experience and a passion for empowering families to The Women’s Home. With a background in social work, public health and law, Anna has pursued her passion for building healthy, strong communities. She has served women in a wide range of roles from working with rural women in West Africa to helping women make smart decisions about health care. Most recently, Anna served as President and CEO of The Immunization Partnership for 9 years.
Anna holds an undergraduate degree in Social Work from Marquette University and earned her law degree, specializing in Public Health Law, at the University of Houston. She has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Pediatrics, and has received numerous awards, including the Healthcare Hero award from the Houston Business Journal, the Community Health Leadership Award from the Episcopal Health Charities, and the Childhood Immunization Champion Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Anna holds an undergraduate degree in Social Work from Marquette University and earned her law degree, specializing in Public Health Law, at the University of Houston. She has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Pediatrics, and has received numerous awards, including the Healthcare Hero award from the Houston Business Journal, the Community Health Leadership Award from the Episcopal Health Charities, and the Childhood Immunization Champion Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At-Large Member: Robert Woods, CEO & Executive Director, Center for Success and Independence
Robert Woods has 20 years of experience in the mental health field, including specialties in child and adolescent psychotherapy; parenting of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children and behavior problem children; as well as treatment of individuals with substance abuse issues. His private practice and very diverse clientele provide a broad perspective which is beneficial to both individual patients and in his role as Executive Director. Mr. Woods received his master’s degree in counseling from Texas Southern University, and his bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation from Grambling State University.
At-Large Member: Cynthia Colbert, President & CEO, Catholic Charities
An expert on poverty and ways to address it, Cynthia N. Colbert, MSW, took the helm of Catholic Charities in 2012 and since then has created new partnerships across the region to help impoverished individuals build better lives. With more than 20 years in the not-for-profit sector, she is an experienced leader in nonprofit management.
Colbert led Catholic Charities' recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017 that helped more than 19,000 individuals across 246 zip codes in the first year after the storm. As a result of her leadership and vision, Catholic Charities established its Disaster Recovery Program to provide long-term disaster recovery case management services.
Colbert’s previous CEO positions included Executive Director of Catholic Charities in Austin, Texas, and in Wichita, Kansas. She earned her bachelor’s degree from The California State University in Sacramento and her master’s in social work from UC Berkeley.
The most recent accolade for her work came from the Houston Business Journal, which named her in 2018 to its inaugural list of Houston’s Most Admired CEOs. Previously, HBJ recognized her for two consecutive years on its Women Who Mean Business list. In 2017, she was named as a Woman on the Move by Texas Executive Women. In 2016, she was named the Hispanic Female Executive of the Year by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Leadera Consulting Group’s Outstanding Woman in Business. That same year, Colbert spoke before a United Nations panel in New York about educating refugee women, and she has presented numerous times at the regional and national levels.
Colbert led Catholic Charities' recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017 that helped more than 19,000 individuals across 246 zip codes in the first year after the storm. As a result of her leadership and vision, Catholic Charities established its Disaster Recovery Program to provide long-term disaster recovery case management services.
Colbert’s previous CEO positions included Executive Director of Catholic Charities in Austin, Texas, and in Wichita, Kansas. She earned her bachelor’s degree from The California State University in Sacramento and her master’s in social work from UC Berkeley.
The most recent accolade for her work came from the Houston Business Journal, which named her in 2018 to its inaugural list of Houston’s Most Admired CEOs. Previously, HBJ recognized her for two consecutive years on its Women Who Mean Business list. In 2017, she was named as a Woman on the Move by Texas Executive Women. In 2016, she was named the Hispanic Female Executive of the Year by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Leadera Consulting Group’s Outstanding Woman in Business. That same year, Colbert spoke before a United Nations panel in New York about educating refugee women, and she has presented numerous times at the regional and national levels.
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Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713-970-3410