Experienced behavioral health leader to guide continued growth, expansion across Arizona
(PHOENIX – April 23, 2026) – Axiom Care, a Phoenix-based provider of behavioral health services, substance use treatment and recovery housing since 2012, is pleased to announce Danelle Trottier as its chief executive officer. Trottier steps into the role after serving as chief operating officer since 2024, bringing more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health and addiction services management. During her tenure with Axiom Care, she has helped lead a period of significant growth, including the expansion of partnerships and the opening of multiple facilities designed to meet critical gaps in Arizona’s recovery landscape.
Under her operational leadership, Axiom Care has launched outpatient, residential and transitional housing programs across Maricopa and Pinal Counties, including Yideeską́ądi Hózhǫ́ǫ́jí Center, a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Navajo Department of Health, expansion of the company’s Ocotillo Campus of Care in Apache Junction with a 60-bed residential treatment center, opening of the Axiom Care Mofford Center, an outpatient integrated clinic, and the John McCain Veterans Center at Victory Place, a transitional housing and treatment program for low-income veterans.
These additions have further positioned the organization as one of Arizona’s largest providers of integrated behavioral health and recovery services, now serving thousands of individuals annually.
“Danelle is a proven leader whose experience, vision and commitment to high-quality care make her the right person to guide Axiom Care into its next chapter,” said Axiom Care co-founder Vern Johnson. “She understands both the complexity of the systems we operate in and the human impact of the work that we do every day.”
Prior to joining Axiom Care, Trottier served as senior director of operations for Native American Connections, where she played a key role in developing and licensing the Patina Wellness Center and Patina Mountain Preserve. Her work there reflected a deep commitment to culturally responsive care and community-centered programming.
Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles with Mountain Health and Wellness and Southwest Network, focusing on services for individuals with serious mental illness. Trottier holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology from Minot State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Raised in a small North Dakota farming community, Trottier began her career working directly with families and individuals navigating complex behavioral health challenges. That early experience continues to shape her leadership approach today.
“If there is one thing I have learned throughout my career, it is that recovery is not one-size-fits-all, and it does not happen in isolation,” said Trottier. “It takes access, it takes coordination, and most importantly, it takes people who are willing to show up every day with both expertise and compassion. At Axiom Care, we have built something truly special; a system of care that meets people where they are and helps them move forward with dignity. I am honored to lead this next phase of growth as we continue expanding access, strengthening partnerships and supporting our teams in delivering life-changing care across Arizona.”
About Axiom Care
Founded in 2012 with a vision to end addiction for the most vulnerable, Axiom Care is a Phoenix-based provider of substance use treatment and recovery housing. Dedicated to transforming lives, Axiom Care serves financially vulnerable individuals, creating a pathway to a brighter future. Axiom Care is accredited by the Joint Commission and credentialed with all seven AHCCCS managed care organizations, is a VA Community Care Network Provider and in network with TriWest. With a commitment to quality and care, Axiom Care serves more than 4,000 Arizonans annually through its housing programs and Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) licensed facilities.