Dr. John Lovett, DSc

John Lovett is a healthcare professional with over a decade of experience who currently serves as the senior director representing Benchmark Human Services to the state of Alabama. He is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of Alabama’s behavioral health and IDD capacity building projects. Additionally, Dr. Lovett assists in the development and implementation of emerging Benchmark projects nationwide - solving complex healthcare problems with innovative solutions.

Dr. Lovett's dedication to transforming healthcare at the local, state, and national levels are evidenced in his on-going work and wide-ranging collaborations. Recently, Dr. Lovett played an integral role in helping Alabama develop and open three crisis centers throughout the state and continues to partner with Alabama to develop supports and services for marginalized populations.

Beyond his role at Benchmark, Dr. Lovett volunteers his time to community service boards and organizations (i.e., religious, higher education, foster and adoption). However, his favorite activity is spending time with his wife and three boys.