Leadership and Staff
Timothy Vale
Chief Executive Officer
Timothy Vale, CEO, has served at Crossroad since 2016, when he joined as chief financial officer. He brings more than 30 years of nonprofit experience as a CFO and controller. Before joining Crossroad, Vale served as CFO at another federally-qualified health center.
Vale holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Cincinnati. As CEO, Vale will lead Crossroad in providing primary health care to children and adults who are patients of the health center, including all clinical services, financial oversight and daily operations. He is passionate about Crossroad's mission -- to provide accessible, comprehensive health care in a faith-based environment.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Tim enjoys spending time with his family and refereeing youth sports. He and his wife have three adult children and reside in Delhi.
Terri Barlage
Chief Financial Officer
Theresa Barlage, CFO, joined Crossroad in 2026. Previously, she spent more than three decades in health care and nonprofit organizations as an accountant.
Terri holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mount St. Joseph University. As CFO, she manages Crossroad’s finances, oversees federal grant compliance and ensures its financial health. Barlage is excited to support the organization’s mission of providing accessible health care in a faith-based environment.
Terri was born and raised in Cincinnati and now lives in Fairfield Township with her husband. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her two adult children, two grandsons and her two rescue dogs. She also likes gardening and taking on home-improvement DIY projects.
Elizabeth Platte
Chief Operating Officer
Elizabeth Platte, COO, completed her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Miami University and has a graduate degree in reading science. She has worked in health care for more than 30 years. Before joining Crossroad in 2016, Beth worked at a local hospital where she managed all employed surgeons and their practices. She also has extensive experience in physician recruitment and contracting.
Beth is a volunteer for ProKids, advocating for children who are abused and neglected. She was drawn to Crossroad because of the mission – honoring Christ by providing accessible and comprehensive health care for the vulnerable and underserved.
Douglas Collins, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Douglas Collins, MD, Chief Medical Officer, joined Crossroad in 2023. Previously, Dr. Collins was an Adjunct Associate Professor in the University of Cincinnati Department of Family and Community Medicine, residency and underserved global health divisions, where he continues to teach and precept in partnership with Crossroad.
Dr. Collins grew up in Cincinnati, received his bachelor’s degree at Wheaton College and his medical degree from Wright State University. Following a residency and fellowship at the University of Cincinnati, he and his wife Heidi served as medical missionaries in Cambodia from 2002 to 2011.
Dr. Collins and his wife have two adult children. They are active in their church, passionate about sharing Christ’s love through health care, and remain involved in overseas medical training in Guatemala.
Board of Trustees
Kate Bennett
Chair
Retired, Chief Executive Officer, Cincinnati Health Network
Jenny Perez
Vice Chair
Executive Director, Mary Magdalen House
Open
Treasurer
Monica Wilkins, MHA, PT
Secretary
Director of Diversity Initiatives & Recruitment, UC College of Allied Health Sciences (retired)
Steven Bester
Medical Biller, Cincinnati Eye Institute
Chad Burnett
Senior Engineer, Procter & Gamble
Celeste Dunlap
Educator
Pablo Martinez
Chief Marketing Officer, Pay Theory
Steve Smith
Principal, The Model Company
Kimberly Schaefer, JD
Partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
Advisory Board
Thaddeus Bort, MD
Michael Cambron
Thomas Dewey
Richard Dineen
Steve Ferguson
Steven Lakamp, MD
Paul Trenz
Galen Warren, MD
Our Team
Timothy Vale, Chief Executive Officer
Douglas Collins, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Terri Barlage, Chief Financial Officer
Beth Platte, Chief Operations Officer
Angel Fay, HR Director
Gayle Linkletter, Communications Director
Amanda Sawyers, Chief Administrative Officer