Staff & Board of Directors
Beacon Mental Health Staff
A diverse group of more than 100 experienced employees and a unique provider network of 100 additional experts, the Beacon Mental Health team provides a wide range of services throughout Clay, Platte and Ray counties. The Executive Team coordinates this impressive pool of talent.
Our Leadership Team
Tom Petrizzo
Chief Executive Officer
Talina Nelson
Chief Clinical Officer
Steve Bevans
Chief Financial Officer
Dan Ryan
Director of Development
Carolyn Worth
Human Resources Director
Christie Holm
Chief Quality and Compliance Officer
Lauren Quint
Director of Adult Community Services
Grant Piepergerdes
Medical Director
Elizabeth Stanford, LPC
Director of Youth Services and Prevention
Caitlyn Violett
Director of Crisis and Access Services
Dana Fifer, MSN, RN,
Director of Nursing and Healthcare Home
Board of Directors
Beacon Mental Health is governed by a volunteer Board of 15 community members from diverse backgrounds and experiences in our three-county service area. Each Board member is eligible to serve two three-year terms.(Platte County)
Aryn Peters
(Clay County)
Bruce Cramer
(Clay County)
Chair
Chad Hansen
(Platte County)
Joe James
(Clay County)
Treasurer
Janelle Porter
(Clay County)
Secretary
Kristen Guillaume
(Clay County)
At Large Member
Luther Young
(Clay County)
Markus Smith
(Clay County)
Maria Theoharidis
(Platte County)
(Past Chair)
Michele Plumb
(Platte County)
Nickie Smith
(Platte County)
At Large Member
Silvia J. Torres
(Clay County)
Troy Rust
(Ray County)
(Vice Chair)
Beacon Mental Health Foundation Board
The Beacon Mental Health Foundation exists to support Beacon Mental Health’s work, and is governed by a volunteer Board.President
Derek Kautio
Vice President
Jeanne Pyland
Secretary
Rickey Pierce
Past President
Erica Davis, CMP
Jennifer Ingraham
Rosemary Salerno
Valerie McCaw
Samantha Benjamin-House