Executives/Sr. Mgmt

Randolph E. Ratliff, MA
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Ratliff has over 35 years experience in behavioral health care including serving as program director and regional director of an adolescent treatment program and directing a multi county substance abuse program. He served in a variety of management positions for a comprehensive behavioral healthcare organization that grew to a staff of over 500 with a budget of $22 million during his ten-year tenure. He has served as the Executive Director of the Larimer Center for mental health for over four years having spent the previous year administering the transition of the agency from the governance of the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners to a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) agency.

Vicki L. Grassman MSW, LCSW
Chief Operations Officer - Adult Services
Ms. Grassman has been the Executive Vice President for the past twelve years. An experienced clinician and supervisor, she supervises all Center client clinical services and Program Directors. Ms. Grassman received her degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin. A licensed clinical social worker in the state of Colorado, she is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Academy of Certified Social Workers.

Cyndi Dodds
Chief Operations Officer - Child & Family and South County Services
Ms. Dodds became Chief Operations Officer of the Child and Family and South County Services in August 2008. Previously she served as the Program Director for the Namaqua Center which became a program of the Larimer Center for Mental Health in August, 2007. Namaqua Center is LCMH’s residential program for children ages 3 – 12 who have suffered severe abuse and neglect. Before Namaqua Center became a part of LCMH, Cyndi served as its Executive Director for seven years. She was the Executive Director for the Littler Center in Greeley prior to serving at Namaqua. Cyndi began her career as a therapist at the Center when it was still an agency within Larimer County, acting as a therapist and Program Manager for the Child and Family Team from 1995 through 1999. Cyndi holds a BA from United States International University in San Diego and a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University.

John C. Rattle
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Rattle has been in health care financial management for nearly 30 years. He holds a Master's degree in Finance and passed the exam to be a Certified Public Accountant. He has worked in the mental health system for almost fifteen years including nearly five years as Finance Director for Aurora Mental Health.

Sue Zasadil
Assistant COO - South County Services
Ms. Zasadil is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Science degree in Counseling from the University of Wyoming. She has experience in community mental health counseling and in substance abuse treatment. Prior to entering the counseling field, Ms. Zasadil worked as a manager and administrator in a variety of private and non-profit organizations.

Kathy Forrest
Assistant COO - North County Services
Ms. Forrest has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado since 1993, with a Masters degree in Counseling from Georgia State University. She worked with inpatient mental health services prior to coming to Larimer Center for Mental Health in 1989. Since joining Larimer Center, she has worked as an adult outpatient therapist, on-call emergency services staff and intensive services coordinator. She is a strong advocate for consumers and for interagency collaboration.

John Grogan
Assistant COO - Child & Family Services
Mr. Grogan joined Larimer Center for Mental Health as the Assistant COO for Child and Family Services in September 2008. He began his career as a family therapist 23 years ago with the Mental Health Child and Family Team when it was still an agency within Larimer County. He has worked in private practice, providing individual, couple, family and group therapy and has served as Executive Director of a private/non-profit counseling agency. He has also served as adjunct faculty with CSU's Marriage and Family Therapy Master's Degree Program. He received his PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech.

John Wilde
Assistant COO - Addiction & Integrated Services
Mr. Wilde joined Larimer Center for Mental Health when the Island Grove Regional Treatment Center became a program of Larimer Center in July, 2008. He worked for Island Grove for 28 years, serving as Director of Outpatient Services for 11 years. Mr. Wilde received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master of Arts Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. He has been certified as an addictions counselor for 28 years and is currently a Licensed Addiction Counselor.

Diane Jesser
Human Resources Director
Ms. Jesser attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA. She has twenty years experience in management with thirteen 13 years experience in Human Resources. She is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management.

John Schulte, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. John Schulte joined the Larimer Center for Mental Health in April, 2009. Dr. Schulte attended the University of Kentucky, from which he received a bachelor's degree. He then attended the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine on an Air Force Health Professions Scholarship. Dr. Schulte received training in his specialty of psychiatry at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Since completing his training, Dr. Schulte has practiced psychiatry in the Air Force, in private practice, and in community mental health settings.

Emily Dawson Petersen
Director of Development and Marketing of the Larimer Center for Mental Health
Ms. Petersen holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the American University in Washington, D.C. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Colorado State University. Petersen has extensive development, marketing and financial experience from previous work with non-profit organizations in Colorado.