Nelson H. Heise, MA, MS, PC-S, LICDC-CS
Clinical Director
Ohio Physicians Health Program (OPHP)

Nelson joined the staff in 2014 and is OPHP’s Clinical Director. His duties include facilitation and oversight of activities involved in participant monitoring and compliance.  He is responsible for processing all intake calls and coordinating appropriate assessment, treatment, or community referrals.  He supervises all daily clinical activities as well as the monitoring and advocacy program services.  Nelson received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from Ohio University.  He is graduate of the Hazelden Graduate School where he received his Master’s Degree in Addictions Counseling.  He also has a Masters of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.  Nelson is a licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor as well as a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

 

Phil Cass, PhD
Curriculum & Evaluation Co-Director
Physicians Leadership Academy (PLA)

In his work as CEO he is responsible for strategic direction, operations management, human resources management, policy development, government relations and community relations. As a college level instructor he has developed curriculum for and provided instruction in the area of leadership, which is his passion. He has provided hosting/facilitation and training for numerous organizations locally and internationally and has served on many Boards of community organizations.
For the past 13 years he has worked to develop a corporate culture of participatory leadership within the organizations where he is CEO. This real world experience in developing a unique corporate culture serves to inform the hosting, facilitation, training and consulting he does with other organizations. He enjoys working with the executive leadership of organizations to support them in developing organizational cultures that help their organizations thrive and that also support their staffs to realize their highest possibilities.

Meditation, the use of intentional dialogue, leading strategic change initiatives and teaching are all areas of keen interest to him.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Kenyon College, a Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from Fairfield University and a Ph.D. in Counseling and Guidance from The Ohio State University. He lives with his wife Laura and is a proud father, stepfather and grandfather, all of whom are the loves of his life.