Dr. Kiara Kuenzler is the President and CEO of Jefferson Center for Mental Health, a non-profit, community-focused mental health and substance use service provider in Colorado. Jefferson Center serves more than 27,000 children, individuals, and families each year through prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery services.
Dr. Kuenzler is a licensed psychologist and received her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver, followed by a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Colorado Medical School in Administration and Evaluation Psychology. With over 15 years of experience in healthcare administration, quality, and program evaluation, she has also spent many years providing direct clinical services and teaching at the University of Colorado, Denver.
In her current role, Dr. Kuenzler brings a deep passion and vision for a healthy community where mental health and substance use care is accessible to all. She seeks community partnerships and innovative solutions to meet the growing needs of the people served, driving excellence in care to promote well-being and thriving communities.