Leadership

Comprehend, Inc. Announces Announces Joseph G. Gulley as New Chief Executive Officer                                                                                                           

August 24, 2021 — The Board of Directors of Comprehend, Inc.,  is pleased to announce the confirmation of Joseph G. Gulley as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is replacing Don Rogers who has been Comprehend’s Interim CEO for the past several months. Joe will guide the organization in its mission to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities by advocating for and providing behavioral healthcare services in a welcoming and caring environment. 

Joe has spent the past 35 years working for Fortune 100 companies (Nestle, U.S. Bancorp and UnitedHealthcare, Inc.) as an executive leader and has served as acting Chief Financial Officer at Comprehend for the past month. Most of his career has been spent at UnitedHealthcare (26 Years) where he led the finance, accounting, quality, training and auditing teams. His experience in those fields coupled with his focus on strategic development and plan execution prepare him very well for the CEO at Comprehend. Mr. Gulley earned his AAS from The University of Kentucky and a BBA in Finance and Accounting from Austin Peay State University.

“I am very excited to be joining the Comprehend team,” said Joe Gulley. “I believe in Comprehend’s mission and their business model. Their staff is very dedicated to their cause and am looking forward to giving back to the region where I was raised. My receptive leadership style along with my motivational, adaptive and transparent approach to problem solving will assist me greatly in executing my vision for Comprehend.” 

Joe is the son of James L. Gulley and the late Imojean Gulley of Muses Mills, KY

Mr. David Reed (Chair)

Mr. Earl Bush (Vice Chair)

Mr. Tracey Florer (Treasurer)

Ms. Vicki Haley-Rosser (Secretary)

Mr. John Byard

Ms. Rebecca Cartmell

Mr. Roger King

Mr. Martin (Marty) Voiers

Dr. Glenn Womack

Ms. Regina Rose

Ms. Alice Dunlap

Ms. Debbie Emmons

Ms. Angela Sweeney

Ms. Debbie Estill

Joseph G. Gulley

President/Chief Executive Officer

Donna Hicks

Chief Financial Officer

Mary Breeze 

Chief Human Resources Officer

Dr. Jeff Drury 

Chief Clinical Officer - Behavioral Health

Tara Ashcraft 

Vice President of Community Support

Marta Scott

Chief Clinical Officer -Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Damon Turner

Vice President of Children's Services

Natalie McLeskey

Vice President of Quality Compliance

Dr. Dan Cardona 

Behavioral Health Medical Director