Better Technology. Smarter Decisions. OPEN MINDS Hosts Executive Roundtable On Financial Sustainability Through IT Innovation
Gettysburg, PA (July 20, 2025)—OPEN MINDS will host the Circle Executive Roundtable, Using Information Technology To Drive Organizational Financial Sustainability: The Hillsides Case Study, on July 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET. Featuring Hillsides, this roundtable will explore how chief financial officers (CFO) and executive teams can translate technology investments into lasting financial health and long-term organizational growth.
Drawing from the successful digital transformation at Hillsides, a $50 million mental health and youth services provider organization, the session will feature real-world strategies for harnessing business intelligence and artificial intelligence to fuel smarter decision-making, particularly in the areas of consumer care data and private insurance billing.
“Data and analytics are the most powerful tools executive teams have to demonstrate excellence, through improved care quality, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability,” said Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer of OPEN MINDS. “Achieving this level of performance depends on smart technology investments and the leadership to put them to work.”
Featured speakers include:
- Greg P. Santilli, CPA, CIA, Chief Financial Officer, Hillsides. Greg brings extensive financial leadership experience from both the corporate and non-profit realms. As the CFO, he oversees the financial aspects of Hillsides and its affiliate, Bienvenidos.
- Tom Foster, Senior Director of Technology Services, Hillsides. Tom has been an integral part of the Hillsides leadership team as the IT Director and later Senior IT Director since 2012. Prior to his time at Hillsides, Tom dedicated eight years to building and growing his own IT consulting company, Clever Bytes.
- Kristin Feltz, Director of Communications & Marketing, Hillsides. Kristin is a dedicated marketing and communications professional who joined Hillsides as the Director of Communications and Marketing in 2022. She has a strong background in leading marketing initiatives at various educational organizations in Los Angeles.
Together, these leaders will share proven approaches to:
- Build dynamic Microsoft Power BI dashboards to drive data-informed leadership
- Use AI tools to increase productivity and reduce operational costs
- Leverage Excel-based financial models to evaluate new program investments and growth opportunities
Register here: https://openminds.com/event/budgeting-technology-for-growth-the-hillsides-case-study/
This roundtable is part of the OPEN MINDS CFO Consortium, sponsored by ContinuumCloud. The OPEN MINDS CFO Consortium was developed to provide executives with the tools and abilities to strategically assess and position their organizations for long-term sustainability and growth. The consortium is open to all Elite members; to learn more and sign up, visit https://openminds.com/open-minds-cfo-consortium/.
About Hillsides
Hillsides, headquartered in Pasadena, California, is a $50 million non-profit organization that provides behavioral health residential and day treatment, community-based mental health services, foster care, adoption, and young adults services to children, youth and families while collaborating with more than 140 community organizations, including 20 school districts. Hillsides serves 14,000 consumers annually and employs 400 staff across Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County.
About OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more at https://www.openminds.com.