At Horizon Behavioral Health, our leadership team is committed to guiding our mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities through compassionate care.
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All Horizon locations will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 in observance of Independence Day and the USA's 250th anniversary.
Executive Team
Melissa Lucy
Chief Executive Officer
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Chris Burch
Compliance Director
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Sandy Farmer
Executive Assistant to the CEO
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Justin Hamm
Director of Information Technology
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AJ Harold
Senior Clinical Director
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Matthew Hartsook
Chief Financial Officer
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Gabriella Smith
Public Relations Officer
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Sherri Walker-Thacker
Senior Clinical Director of Outpatient, Case Management and Housing
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Ryan Weaks
Director of Communications and Community Engagement
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The Board of Directors
Horizon's 10 member board is made up of representatives from each of the five localities in which we provide services. The board meets seven months out of the year. Meetings take place the fourth Thursday of every meeting month at the Horizon Wellness Center at Langhorne 2215 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, Virginia unless otherwise indicated.
Betty Brickhouse
Chair
City of Lynchburg
Chris Faraldi
Vice Chair
City of Lynchburg
Mary Lou Spiggle
Treasurer
Appomattox County
Jim Sikkema
Secretary
Bedford County
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Sonya Baker
City of Lynchburg
Kenny Brown
Campbell County
Dr. Atul Gupta
City of Lynchburg
Rob Merryman
Campbell County
Bobby Shiflett
Amherst County
Justin Stauder
Bedford County
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