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麻花色情片 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawan Utecht as 麻花色情片鈥檚 new SVP and Chief Development Officer, effective January 3, 2022.

Dawan Utecht, 麻花色情片鈥檚 New SVP and Chief Development Officer

Dawan comes to 麻花色情片 with 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, including 20 years in the private sector.

Most recently, Dawan was Director of Behavioral Health of Fresno County, where she led their transformation efforts for eight years. During her tenure, she grew the department鈥檚 budget to over $350 million and 749 budgeted FTEs. She previously served as President of the California Mental Health Services Authority for several years. Currently, Dawan holds various statewide leadership roles on behalf of the California Behavioral Health Director鈥檚 Association.

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Dawan brings a private-sector mindset and entrepreneurial spirit that is complementary to 麻花色情片, as well as a shared passion to improve systems and services of care for those who are most in need. Additionally, her background in kinesiology and physical rehabilitation will fuel our efforts to enhance physical and mental health integration.

Dawan also serves on the California Department of Healthcare Services Cal AIM Behavioral Health and Behavioral Health Payment Reform Workgroups, the California Mental Health Services Authority, and participated on the California Future Workforce Commission in 2019.

She holds a Master of Science, Physical Therapy, from Columbia University in New York, and a Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, from University of California, Los Angeles.

Dawan and her family live in Fresno, California.