Dr. Kevin Foley, Executive Director of Na’Nizhoozhi Center, Inc., will step down after more than two decades of service, the organization announced on Nov. 15. Foley, who has accepted a new position in behavioral health with a coalition of tribes in Northern California, is leaving to be closer to his family.
Foley began his career with NCI in 2000 and became Executive Director in 2013. During his tenure, he led the nonprofit through significant challenges, including the withdrawal of Navajo Nation funding and the COVID-19 pandemic, while expanding its services and securing critical funding.
Among his key accomplishments, Foley with the City of Gallup, secured a grant from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., to expand substance abuse treatment services, and he navigated the organization out of "high-risk" status by improving its financial oversight. He also facilitated the expansion of NCI’s services with an additional 25-bed facility and helped secureCommission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilitie certification for the organization.
"I am proud of the work we’ve done at NCI, especially saving lives and helping hundreds recover from alcohol and drug abuse," Foley said. "I couldn’t have done this without the dedication of our front-line staff, key community partners, and support from local, state, and federal officials."
The NCI Board of Directors has begun the search for a new Executive Director and will work with Foley during the transition.
"Dr. Foley’s leadership has had a profound impact on NCI, and we are grateful for his years of service," Board President Dennis Lorenzo said. "We wish him the best as he begins this new chapter in his career."
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