Dr. Deanna Dwenger joined the Indiana Department of Correction in 2013, serving in various roles from clinician to supervisor. She most recently served as the Executive Director of Behavioral Health, overseeing all mental health and addiction treatment, policies and grants for the resident population. In January 2025, Dr. Dwenger became Chief Behavioral Health Advisor at Elevatus Architecture, applying her expertise to integrate behavioral health into the design of education, health, and justice spaces, fostering environments that are both functional and emotionally supportive for the user. She is committed to improving both systems and lives of those she works with.