Dawan Utecht

Dawan oversees Telecare’s Development Department.

In this role, Dawan is responsible for all new business development, start-up operations, strategic growth, customer relations and government relations.

Prior to joining Telecare, Dawan served in leadership positions in both government and the private sector, including most recently as the Director of Behavioral Health and Public Guardian in Fresno County. Prior to that role, Dawan served in a variety of healthcare executive roles including as the Chief Executive Officer of an adult acute inpatient psychiatric hospital within a large hospital system in Fresno. Dawan has held leadership positions in the California Behavioral Health Directors Association and the CalMHSA Joint Powers Authority, along with serving on the Fresno County First 5/Children and Families Commission, Community Corrections Partnership and the California Future Workforce Commission Behavioral Health Subcommittee.

She holds a BS from University of California Los Angeles and an MS from Columbia University.

Dawan is a past recipient of the Top 10 Professional Women of Fresno County award, and the California State University, Fresno, Health and Human Services Community Hero award.