Leadership

President & CEO

Dr. Tracy Yaeger is a psychologist and President/CEO of Portage Path Behavioral Health. She has over thirty years of experience in community behavioral health with expertise in clinical treatment, executive leadership, non-profit business development, staff development, team building, and professional training. Prior to being appointed President in January of 2017, Dr. Yaeger was the Vice President and Director of Clinical Services overseeing clinical operations and services for twenty-five years.

Dr. Yaeger holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from The State University of New York at Albany, Masters of Arts in Psychology from Marist College and Doctorate in Psychology from The University of Akron.

Vice-President & Medical Director

Dr. Krimpuri is a graduate of the University of Akron;  American University, Antigua; and MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Psychiatry Residency.  In addition, she holds an MBA in Health Care Administration from Plymouth State University. Dr. Krimpuri has training and experience in the treatment of psychiatry, co-occurring disorders especially in addiction and obesity medicine.

Chief Financial Officer

Jessica Bahry has called Portage Path her professional home for over 18 years providing leadership to various teams and overseeing projects in the areas of medical billing/coding, accounting, and revenue cycle management. Prior to her current role as CFO, Jessica was the Director of Accounting for 8 years and the Director of Billing and Reimbursement for 10 years. In addition to over 22 years of experience in healthcare, she holds an Associates of Arts in Healthcare Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Senior Director of Operations

Lynn is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a BA in Psychology. Lynn additionally has an MBA in Health Care Management and Reform from Youngstown State University. Lynn holds an active license as a Physical Therapist Assistant, and served as Director of Operations for a home health therapy company and skilled nursing facility most recently. Lynn has been in the healthcare environment for over 25 years and is excited to be a part of Portage Path Behavioral Health team

Senior Director of Clinical Operations