The GateHouse Leadership Team
Theodore Bender, Ph.D., MBA
Chief Executive Officer, Behavioral Healthcare
As CEO of Behavioral Healthcare for GateHouse Treatment, Theodore (Ted) Bender’s distinguished clinical psychology background and remarkable executive leadership track record make him an ideal leader for our addiction treatment centers.
Ted has earned degrees from renowned institutions such as Harvard, Brown University, and Texas A&M to forge a strong foundation in psychology with advanced business acumen. Notably, Ted’s contributions to mental health as a board member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and through his collaboration with the Department of Defense on military suicide prevention demonstrate an unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy.
As CEO of GateHouse, Ted will provide top-tier addiction and behavioral health services by expanding access to care, forging strategic partnerships within the community, and implementing cutting-edge approaches for individuals seeking recovery. His expertise, leadership, and genuine compassion will help transform the lives of those struggling with addiction.
Jaime Powers
Chief Executive Officer
Having served GateHouse Treatment in executive-level jobs since 2022, Jaime Powers’ dedication to quality client care earned her the role of GateHouse Treatment CEO in 2024. Ms. Powers began her career as a front-line staff person at a treatment center before moving on to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services during the height of the Opioid epidemic. Notably, Ms. Powers led efforts to expand naloxone access, normalize medication-assisted recovery, and establish Doorways program access points.
Ms. Powers is a New Hampshire native with a bachelor’s degree from Colby-Sawyer College and a master’s degree in psychology from Walden University. Passionate about equitable access to compassionate substance use disorder treatment, Ms. Powers seeks to transform the treatment of substance use disorder through GateHouse and its affiliated companies.
