About Us

Rick has been with Community Reach Center since 2000 and has served as the Chief Executive Officer since 2001. As CEO, Rick utilizes his experience in community relations, legislative affairs, contract negotiations, clinical casework and problem solving to meet the mission, vision and goals of Community Reach Center.

His career in mental health spans 30+ years and hundreds of miles from Dallas, Texas, to Westminster, Colorado. Rick serves as the liaison for various state and community agencies and is a contributing member of several Colorado committees addressing mental health and substance abuse issues, program development and outcome measures.

As a recognized leader in evidence-based integrated care systems, Rick is deeply committed to strengthening the bond between primary medical and mental healthcare, promoting a service delivery model that strengthens the overall health of Colorado communities. In 2004 he was recognized by NADA for Vision and Leadership in the integration of acupuncture in the treatment of behavioral disorders; in 2008 by the Metro Area County Commissioners for Leadership and Outstanding Contribution for work with the Mentally Ill in the Justice System; received the 2009 Community Service Award from Access Housing; the 2011 Fred Award from Metro North Chamber of Commerce for demonstrating extraordinary characteristics in business relations; and the 2016 William Funk Award for Building Stronger Communities from the Colorado Non-profit Association.

Rick received his master’s degree in Psychology from Texas A&M Commerce, as well as his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Rehabilitation from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Amanda Jones received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Keene State College in New Hampshire and holds a Master of Arts in Community Agency Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. Amanda started her professional career at Community Reach Center over 20 years ago. Amanda has held positions in community mental health settings, ranging from case manager, therapist, to clinical director, and now serves as Chief Operating Officer for Community Reach Center.

She is a leader in the implementation of strategic agency goals and improving clinical and medical policies and procedures that serve the greater Adams County community. Outside of Amanda’s professional responsibilities for Community Reach Center, she participates on managed care and public health committees and initiatives, that support access to care for Coloradans.

As Chief Information Officer, Werner Hoellerbauer is leading the Information Technology team of Community Reach Center and is part of the senior executive leadership team. Werner received a PhD in Physics from the University of Vienna in Austria. He started his career leading the development of speech recognition technology for Philips in Austria, which primarily focused on medical dictation. Werner holds patents and awards in this field. Reaching the position of Chief Technology Officer, he was asked to move to the United States. After leaving Philips, he joined CMHC Systems as Chief Technology Officer and head of Development and Product Management, the leading provider of mental health software in the United States. After a merge, he left CMHC Systems to work independently as a consultant for many mental health centers nationwide.

Christi has been with Community Reach Center since 2001 and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Christi is responsible for the overall financial operations of Community Reach Center, which includes budgeting, financial planning and revenue cycle management.

Outside of Community Reach Center, Christi is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), as well as the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).

Christi received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Michael serves as the Vice President of Clinical Services. Michael supports micro, mezzo, and macro level clinical services for Community Reach Centers consumers. Additionally, Michael sits on various boards and steering committees that focus on the betterment of healthcare access in the Denver Metro Area.

Before Community Reach Center, Michael was a graduate of Fordham University, Bronx, New York, with his master’s in social work. After his master’s degree, Michael worked in various non-profit and for-profit settings working with marginalized populations to help provide access to services. Michael has experience overseeing grants, contracts, and other funding opportunities that have increased access to various levels of care.

Dr. Stackpool earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Denver Health. He is board-certified in both Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine and has dedicated his career to the field of Addiction Medicine since 2006, working across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Dr. Stackpool previously served as the Medical Director of Arapahoe House and has provided leadership as a medical director for emergency medical services for over two decades. He also held executive roles, including President and Chief Financial Officer, for a large emergency medicine provider group.

Joining Community Reach Center six years ago, Dr. Stackpool has been instrumental in staffing the inpatient dual diagnosis program and continues to maintain a robust outpatient practice. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer, overseeing medical services and patient care in Adams County.