Our Mission is to support a network of quality mental health services for persons with mental illness that are equitably accessible and responsive to the varied and unique needs of Jackson County Missouri residents.
About Us
The Community Mental Health Fund makes grants to 501(c)(3) mental healthcare organizations. We are a public fund and services are audited. Care must meet standards set by the Board of Trustees and the State of Missouri. We also support multi-agency initiatives, including cultural competence and trauma-informed care. Services assist our community’s most vulnerable citizens. Abused children, battered women, and homeless families are among those we serve.
Our Team
Meet the dedicated staff of the Jackson County, Missouri Community Mental Health Fund.
Bruce Eddy, PhD.
Executive Director
Theresa Reyes-Cummings, MPA, GPC
Deputy Director
Susan E. Jones, LCSW
Senior Program Liaison
Rochelle DePriest, LCSW, MPA
Program Liaison
Taryn M. Lichty
Behavioral Health Data Administrator
Jenn Clark
Finance Administrator
Board and Committees
Sandra E. Jiles, MPA
CHAIR
Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA
BOARD MEMBER
Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D.
BOARD SECRETARY
Joy J. Payne
BOARD MEMBER
Karla Williams
BOARD TREASURER
Desarae G. Harrah, J.D.
BOARD MEMBER
Jessica Garcia
BOARD MEMBER
Suzie Schuckman
BOARD MEMBER
Andrea Rodriguez
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. James M. Walden
BOARD MEMBER
Board of Trustees
Community Mental Health Fund
Sandra E. Jiles, MPA – Chair
Karla Williams – Treasurer
Rochelle L. Harris, Ph.D. – Secretary
Marsha Campbell – Board Member
Alice Kitchen, LCSW, MPA – Board Member
Dacia L. Moore, MA, LPC – Vice Chair
Kirby A. Randolph, Ph.D. – Board Member
Joy J. Payne – Board Member
Desarae G. Harrah, J.D. – Board Member
Andrea Rodriguez - Consumer Advocate – Board Member
James M. Walden, MD - Community Volunteer – Board Member
Suzie Schuckman - Sherwood Center – Board Member
Jessica Garcia – Educator – Board Member
Advisory Council (AC)
Community Mental Health Fund
Theresa Cummings – Staff
Rochelle DePriest – Staff
Dr. Bruce Eddy – Staff
Kristina Jones – Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA)
Susan Jones – Staff
Fausto Mora – Consultant, Mattie Rhodes Center
Dr. Gino Taylor – The Family Conservancy
Jose Torres – Culture Journey LLC
Jacquelyn C. Moore – Community Volunteer
Sandra E. Jiles – Trustee
RaeShaun Williams
Dr. Kirby A. Randolph – Trustee
Athena Horton - University Health Behavioral Health
Karyn Finn - Cornerstones of Care
Taryn Lichty - Staff
Jenn Clark - Staff
Accountability and Compliance Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
Rochelle Harris –Chairperson
Joy Payne – Co-Chair
Marsha Campbell
Alt: Alice Kitchen
Appropriations Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
Marsha Campbell –Chairperson
Alice Kitchen – Co-Chair
Joy Payne
Rochelle Harris
Sandra Jiles
Education and Planning Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
Sandra Jiles - Chairperson
Dacia Moore
Marsha Campbell
Finance and Internal Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
Karla Williams – Treasurer
Dacia Moore – Co-Chair
Value-Based Payment AD HOC Committee
Community Mental Health Fund
Marsha Campbell
Dacia Moore
Sandra Jiles
Dr. Kirby Randolph
Karla Williams
Supporting equitable and quality mental health care in Jackson County, Missouri.