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Employee Spotlight ~ Emily Barnes
Emily Barnes is a ‘Community Prevention Specialist’ on our Prevention Team here at Beacon. She has worked here for six years and is very enthusiastic [...]
CEO Letter
As I wind down my tenure as CEO at Beacon Mental Health, I’ve taken a few moments to reflect on all that’s happened in the [...]
Board Spotlight ~ Mark McAuliffe
Mark McAuliffe is an active member of Beacon Mental Health’s Foundation Board. Mark owns a company called The McAuliffe Group, which is focused on leadership [...]
Beacon Mental Health Announces Retirement of CEO Tom Petrizzo and Appointment of Dr. Kristin Feeback as Successor
Kansas City, MO – July 22, 2025 – Beacon Mental Health today announced that Tom Petrizzo, Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring, effective August 22, [...]
CEO Letter: From Tom Petrizzo
About a month ago, I announced to the Beacon Board of Directors that I will be retiring later in 2025. I reached one of those [...]
Board Member Spotlight: Amy Heithoff-Dominguez
Amy Heithoff-Dominguez is a Master’s prepared Registered Nurse who advocates for those who struggle with health and mental health concerns. Originally from Nebraska, her first [...]
Beacon’s New Therapy Suite
About a year ago, Beacon was notified that one of the tenants in the building would be leaving. This opened an opportunity for Beacon to [...]
Employee Spotlight: Brince Rogers
Brince Rogers is the HIM (Health Information Management) Manager/Privacy Officer here at Beacon Mental Health. He has worked here at Beacon for almost 9 years [...]
Beacon Mental Health Contractors of the Year
Beacon is unique in that we have a web of providers that assist us in reaching as many clients as possible. Help us celebrate our [...]
Board Member Spotlight: Samantha House-Benjamin
Samantha House-Benjamin is an accomplished lawyer who wanted to get involved with an organization that helps people in our community. When she was approached to [...]
CEO Message – Our Volunteer Boards of Directors
As I have often described, the staff at Beacon Mental Health is a dedicated, talented group of well-trained people who help local citizens in need [...]
Employee Spotlight: Dana Fifer, Director of Nursing and Healthcare Home
Get to know Beacon Mental Health’s Director of Nursing and Healthcare Home: Dana Fifer who has worked for Beacon for 3.5 years (June will be 4 [...]