Kairos names Jennifer Lewis board president

Kairos has appointed longtime volunteer and healthcare executive Jennifer Lewis as president of its Board of Directors. The move comes as the Oregon nonprofit expands behavioral health services, including a recent $2.1 million investment in a new Eugene-area outpatient clinic.

Why it matters: - Lewis takes the board helm at a time when Kairos is expanding behavioral health access across Oregon. - The appointment pairs governance leadership with someone who has more than 20 years of healthcare and nonprofit experience. - Kairos is also scaling services amid Oregon’s ongoing youth mental health challenges.

What happened: - Kairos appointed Jennifer Lewis as president of its Board of Directors in Grants Pass, Oregon. - Lewis is CEO of Delphina Solutions and has more than two decades of leadership experience in healthcare operations and community-focused organizations. - Lewis most recently served as treasurer of the Kairos Board of Directors. - Lewis has also held leadership roles in the American Academy of Professional Coders Eugene Chapter, including president, vice president and treasurer.

The details: - Lewis works on strategic and operational initiatives at Delphina Solutions. - Her background includes reimbursement systems, regulatory oversight, clinical information platforms, practitioner enrollment and organizational effectiveness. - Lewis has worked with primary care clinics, mental health providers, peer support specialists, rehabilitation specialists and complementary wellness practices. - Lewis is a Certified Professional Coder and Certified Professional Biller. - Kairos said Lewis’s leadership role comes as the organization continues expanding behavioral health services across Oregon. - Kairos recently made a $2.1 million investment in Lane Services, a new outpatient behavioral health clinic serving youth, young adults and families in Eugene, Springfield and Lane County. - Kairos was founded in 1977. - Kairos provides outpatient mental health treatment, residential treatment, crisis services, skills training, youth peer support, family support services and therapeutic foster care. - Kairos serves communities including Eugene, Springfield, Medford, Grants Pass, Salem and Coos Bay.

Between the lines: - Lewis’s appointment signals continuity: Kairos elevated a board volunteer who already knows the organization’s governance and mission. - The leadership change also reflects broader pressure on Oregon’s behavioral health system, especially for young people. - Kairos framed the move as part of a larger push to improve outcomes and expand access statewide.

What's next: - Lewis will help guide strategic planning, governance, community engagement and organizational growth. - Kairos is expected to keep expanding services and strengthening support for children, youth, young adults and families. - Leadership expects the board transition to support the organization’s mission and its statewide growth plans.

The bottom line: - Kairos is putting a healthcare and nonprofit veteran at the center of its board leadership as it scales behavioral health services across Oregon.