Katie Andrews

Katie joined the Missouri Mental Health Foundation in 2021 as the Associate Director/Marketing Coordinator, taking on the Executive Director position later that year. Previously, she was with the Department of Mental Health for 10 years frequently working alongside the Foundation on various projects and events including establishing and coordinating the Real Voices, – Real Choices Conference. During her tenure at DMH, she helped improve access for Missourians to behavioral healthcare, conducted agency reviews to ensure service delivery systems met the standards and program quality expected of the State of Missouri, and connected justice-involved individuals to specialized programs to reduce (re)incarceration and increase public safety. Katie graduated from Florida State University with a Master of Social Work. She currently lives in Joplin with her fiancé, Ricky, daughter, Ryleigh and their three dogs. When she isn’t keeping busy with family, you can find her reading a book or cooking for her loved ones.