Kyle Mead assumed the position of President/CEO of Heartland Center for Behavioral Change (HCBC) in August 2019. Kyle has over a 26-year history of serving in various roles at HCBC, previously as Vice President of Behavioral Health Services overseeing all substance use disorder treatment (SUD) programs. Mr. Mead’s experience in previous positions as the agency's Vice President of Quality Improvement and Corporate Compliance Officer also made him uniquely qualified to take the helm as President/CEO of HCBC.  Mr. Mead obtained a B.S. in Criminal Justice/Criminology from the University of Missouri- Kansas City. His experience in working with HCBC’s reentry and substance use disorder treatment programs has created a focus on person centered programs. Under his directorship, Heartland implemented evidence-based programs, including Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Medically Monitored Inpatient Withdrawal Management (MMIWM), and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. Organizational achievements during Mr. Mead's time with Heartland Center include; CARF accreditation maintained since 2013, transition of SUD treatment services to American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria in 2022, expansion of services to offer residential support and residential treatment services in the Kansas City area, acquisition of Alternatives Inc. in the Southwest region of Missouri to expand services in this part of the state. Navigating the challenges of operating a small nonprofit during the pandemic, maintaining services and financial stability to sustain the mission within the communities served.