Ann Bray joined Phoenix House in July 2015, as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Before joining Phoenix House, Ms. Bray served as Chief Strategy Officer and VP of Operations for the East Region of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (HBFF). In this role, she oversaw treatment operations from New York to Florida, led the development of HBFF’s strategic plan and annual business planning cycle, and developed and executed new business start-ups and services across the organization. Prior to this position, Ms. Bray served as HBFF’s General Counsel and, among other responsibilities, managed the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation merger. Earlier in Ms. Bray’s career, she worked as a registered nurse, primarily in acute care settings and as a partner in a health care litigation law firm and as in-house counsel for Catholic Health Initiatives. Ms. Bray graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, where she was a member of the school’s Law Review. Ms. Bray also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul/Minneapolis.  

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