Our Team

Dr. Christine Cauffield

Executive Vice President - SAMH

Dr. Christine Cauffield has served as President and CEO of organizations providing integrated health services for children through seniors, including a corporation that provides in-patient, acute psychiatric care to seniors in crisis. She received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology and completed her Internship and Post-Doctoral Residency at Harvard Medical School, where she specialized in geriatric neuropsychology. She currently serves as the President of the Florida Council on Aging, President of the Florida Association of Managing Entities, and is a member of the Executive Board of the Smart Justice Alliance of Florida. Dr. Cauffield also serves on the Florida Department of Elder Affairs State Plan Advisory Group. She is a Leadership Florida alumna and represents the United States for EuComs, an organization compromised of 36 European countries that are dedicated to advancing community based behavioral healthcare in Europe. Dr. Cauffield’s proven track record of management success has resulted in several company turn-arounds. Additionally, her vision and strategic planning allow organizational growth and expansion, with innovative clinical programs. She has developed national Best-Practice models that include in-home care, out-patient, inpatient and acute care hospital-based units. Dr. Cauffield has successfully integrated healthcare services that encompass both urban and rural community settings. She is a passionate healthcare advocate and is adept at working with local, state and national governmental officials to champion policy and funding initiatives. Dr. Cauffield incorporates philanthropic fund-raising and effectively engages the communities she serves. She has successfully worked with local, state and national policy makers on critical healthcare initiatives.

Shelley Katz

Chief Operating Officer

Shelley Katz is currently Chief Operating Officer of LSF Health Systems overseeing Network Management, Provider Relations, Compliance and Housing. Ms. Katz brings over 35 years of experience in serving vulnerable populations in both the Child Welfare and Behavioral Health arenas. Prior to joining LSF Health Systems, Ms. Katz spent 26 years at Children’s Home Society of Florida in a variety of roles, starting as a case manager and ending as Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Katz has served on several boards of directors including the United States Selective Service Board, the Florida Coalition for Children Board, and is currently serving on the American Children’s Campaign Board of Directors. Ms. Katz is a graduate of Leadership Gainesville and Leadership Florida and has earned a Master of Social Work degree from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Rollins College.

Anne K. Madsen

Chief Financial Officer

Anne Keeney Madsen is the Chief Financial Officer for LSF Health Systems, the Managing Entity contracted with the Department of Children and Families to provide oversight of the behavioral health system of care for Florida’s uninsured across a 23-county catchment area in Northeast and North Central Florida. Ms. Madsen oversees LSF Health System’s Finance and Data Divisions, managing a budget in excess of $250M. With a career in healthcare spanning three decades, Ms. Madsen has served in numerous leadership positions in Florida and Idaho, including hospital CFO, CFO for academic-based outpatient health centers, State Market Director overseeing the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation contract for Medicaid recipients, Managed Care Director for home health and hospice agencies across nine states, and Revenue Cycle Manager for a specialty hospital system. Formally trained in process improvement, Ms. Madsen has employed PI techniques with multi-disciplinary teams to improve workflow processes and identify efficiencies within the organizations she has served. She has aided organizations in successfully realizing improved bottom lines through expense reduction, revenue enhancement, and reduction in days in AR. A passionate advocate, Ms. Madsen believes deeply in supporting community. She has volunteered and held various executive non-profit board positions throughout her career. She is currently a Board Trustee for WJCT Public Media in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Madsen earned her B.S. in Finance from Florida State University and a MBA and Certificate in Healthcare Administration from The University of Miami.

Dusty Pye

Chief Integration Officer