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Lindsey Rickard, MA LMHCD

VP of Employee Success
BestSelf Behavioral Health
Buffalo, New York

Lindsey Rickard, M.A., LMHC-D is the Vice President of Employee Success at BestSelf Behavioral Health in Buffalo, New York, where she leads learning and development, leadership programs, onboarding, employee experience, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives. A seasoned behavioral health leader with nearly two decades of experience, Lindsey has worked across residential treatment, substance use disorder services, integrated outpatient care, and the launch of CCBHC at BestSelf. Known for blending clinical expertise with strategic vision, Lindsey is passionate about building high-performing teams and fostering inclusive, engaged workplace cultures where employees feel valued, supported, and equipped to succeed. She is the architect of BestSelf’s LEAP, a multi-tiered leadership development pathway grounded in adult learning principles, experiential learning, and real-world application. Her work focuses on growing leaders from within and aligning leadership development with organizational strategy to support both people and performance.

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