TASC Names Steven Crockett as Chief Financial Officer

TASC Appoints Tech and Healthcare Veteran Steven Crockett as CFO
Ex-IBM exec Steven Crockett to scale health-justice infrastructure, optimize public capital as Chief Financial Officer.

Key Takeaways:
● Bridging Corporate Rigor and Community Care: Crockett brings Fortune 500 experience in
technology, SaaS pricing and M&A due diligence to Illinois’ leading health-justice integrator.
● Scaling National Impact: As CFO, he will build the financial architecture required to expand
TASC’s regional footprint and scale the Center for Health and Justice (CHJ) consulting division.
● Optimizing Public Capital: Crockett’s deep expertise in government reimbursement and
complex grant environments ensures TASC remains agile, audit-ready and capable of delivering
measurable returns on civic investments.

CHICAGO, May 5, 2026 – Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities (TASC) has appointed
Steven Crockett as chief financial officer. Crockett brings more than two decades of financial leadership to TASC programs that bridge community healthcare and the criminal legal system. His experience across corporate technology and nonprofit care will guide TASC’s financial strategy as the organization scales its regional health-justice infrastructure.

Crockett arrives at TASC following a tenure as chief financial officer for Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, a $40 million nonprofit healthcare organization. Crockett previously managed financials for software-as-a-service business units at IBM and SPSS. The tech industry veteran led due diligence for multiple corporate mergers and acquisitions, building forecasting models for revenue streams exceeding $100 million.

“Steven brings the requisite experience, ingenuity and forethought to help TASC advance into our next 50 years,” TASC President and CEO Joel Johnson said. “As TASC moves in new directions and explores M&A opportunities, Steven brings an attention to detail, allowing the organization to act with less strain and high strategic precision.”

Scaling the Center for Health and Justice
In addition to managing TASC’s operations, Crockett assumes financial oversight for the Center for Health and Justice (CHJ), TASC’s national consulting division. CHJ provides technical assistance to public health and safety systems nationwide. Crockett’s background in SaaS pricing strategy and post-merger profitability will directly support CHJ’s national expansion.

Crockett plans to tighten financial reporting and modernize operational infrastructure during his initial months. Crockett’s technology background positions the new chief financial officer to translate financial complexity into clear, data-driven decisions for TASC stakeholders.

“My immediate priority is tightening our financial reporting to ensure TASC remains agile and audit-ready,” Crockett said. “Bridging health care and the legal system requires immense operational discipline. I look forward to applying my corporate finance and technology background to build sustainable models for TASC’s health-justice initiatives.”

Managing Complex Public Capital
TASC relies on a complex mix of public contracts, philanthropic grants and government reimbursements to fund community interventions. Crockett possesses deep expertise in grant-funded environments. Before his corporate tenure, Crockett managed finance operations for behavioral health and social service programs at Lutheran Social Services, overseeing government reimbursement, regulatory reporting and grant compliance.

At Lightways Hospice, Crockett optimized Medicare and Medicaid revenue cycles, improving clean claims and lowering unbilled receivables by about $250,000 per month. Such financial rigor ensures TASC partners and funders will see measurable returns on public investments.

Crockett holds a bachelor of science in finance from DePaul University and a financial accounting certificate from Harvard Business School. Crockett serves on the board of directors for St. Jude House, supporting organizational governance and financial sustainability for a domestic violence prevention program in Crown Point, Indiana.

About TASC
Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities (TASC) is a recognized health-justice integrator providing comprehensive, wraparound services for individuals and families navigating the criminal legal, child welfare, and healthcare systems. Since 1976, TASC has bridged the gap between these fragmented systems by offering a holistic continuum of care that heals rather than harms. Through its evidence-based Specialized Case ManagementTM model, TASC addresses the social drivers of health by delivering clinical screening and assessment, substance use and mental health treatment coordination, housing assistance, family recovery and reunification, community reentry and long-term recovery support.

Beyond providing direct community care across Illinois, TASC drives national and global systemic change through its Center for Health and Justice (CHJ), offering clinical training, public policy advocacy and implementation support to build stronger, healthier communities at scale. Learn more at tasc.org.

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