Kelly English is the Vice President of Clinical Services at KVC Missouri. In this role, she oversees the clinical programming and implementation across all KVC Missouri programs. Kelly also works closely with the admission and utilization teams of Missouri. Kelly is a licensed professional counselor, with more than 15 years of successful experience in both residential and outpatient clinical therapy settings.

Kelly received her undergraduate degree from St. Louis University in Psychology with a minor in Education and her master’s degree from the University of Kansas in Counseling Psychology.

Kelly began her professional career in child welfare at KVC working as a case manager and therapist. From there she moved into residential and outpatient therapy and then onto administrative work. She has extensive expertise in clinical operations and program development. Kelly has spent a large part of her career successfully building, growing, and operating Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF), Therapeutic Group Homes, Youth Residential Services (YRC), Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP), and Community-Based Services such as Street Outreach Programs and Intensive Outpatient Programs for children. Throughout her career, she has gained experience in census management, contract negotiation and management, strategic human resources procedures including compliance, leadership development, talent management and retention. She has held positions in a range of disciplines within the mental health umbrella giving her a versatile understanding of the mental health treatment environment for children and families.

Kelly has actively engaged as a community liaison at state and local levels in the crucial conversations to shape better access to and delivery of mental health services. She has participated in local committees to advocate for mental health and enjoys collaborating with others to create beneficial outcomes for children and families.