Events

Robin D. Wittenstein, Chief Executive Officer of Denver Health, is an executive with more than 35 years of experience in the health care industry, serving communities through leadership roles in a number of hospitals, including an academic medical center, complex teaching hospitals and safety net hospitals.

Prior to leading Denver Health, Dr. Wittenstein was Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Population Health Officer (CPHO) at Penn State Health, overseeing the system’s network of clinics and academic affiliate hospitals across central Pennsylvania. Before that, Dr. Wittenstein held various leadership roles in hospitals throughout the northeast and Florida.

Dr. Wittenstein earned her bachelor’s degree in health planning and administration from Penn State, her MBA in health administration from the University of Miami and a doctorate of education from George Washington University. Dr. Wittenstein has served on numerous hospital alliance, health care and research foundation coalition boards.

JENNA JONES SPENDLOVE NON PROFIT/ BUSINESS CONSULTING

Jenna Spendlove’s experience covers over 20 years of fundraising and event planning for a wide variety of organizations and individuals.  She thrives in team environments and working for a “cause” to make the world a better place.  To that end, she worked on behalf of ALS/Never Surrender to promote modernization of ALS research techniques.  Jenna has also worked for the Foundation for Water Education Colorado and the Colorado Water Wise Council, increasing awareness of important water issues.  Additionally she assisted with meeting and conference coordination for the Colorado Banker’s Association as well as their political action committee.

Jenna has planned and coordinated events of all sizes, from small school related parties up to Presidential Balls and receptions.  She prides herself on responsibility, integrity, confidentiality and commitment to her client’s organizations and purpose.  She wants things ‘crisp and clean’ and will stress over the smallest of details to make sure everything is perfect.  She is highly skilled at working with multiple stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, VIP elected officials, vendors, Boards of Directors, and major donors.

Jenna is the owner entrepreneur of Revolutionary Remedies Health and Wellness, and a certified DoTERRA Essential Oils Wellness Advocate.  She has served on the Board of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway organization, dedicated to education and clean-up of the greenway.  She was recently recognized as a Top Fan by the Ohio State Buckeye’s Facebook page.  She is a fanatic college football fan, Colorado Rockies and NASCAR fan, but saves her loudest cheers for her son’s State Championship winning Marching Band.

Tom Barrett, Ph.D. is clinical professor emeritus in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. Previously, he was senior medical officer for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Department in the World Health Organization.   Between 1994 and 2004 he was the mental health director for the state of Colorado.  He is also past president of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Board of Directors. Tom was Executive Director and Program Evaluation Director of Bethesda Community Mental Health Center in Denver, Colorado.  Tom has authored or co-authored many journal articles and he has made professional presentations at more than thirty-five professional conferences.  Dr. Barrett is committed to improving the lives of people in Colorado and around the world.