Christy Howard is KVC Missouri’s Vice President of Community-Based Services. In her role, she oversees the implementation of all community-based programs and provides oversight to program directors. Christy is responsible for strategic planning as it relates to community based services to ensure effective service delivery and staff satisfaction and performance.

Christy earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and her master’s degree from Walden University.

She had 20 years of experience in the child welfare field and has worked in every program line from the child abuse and neglect hotline through residential treatment. Christy previously worked at Missouri Children’s Division, in a variety of roles including children’s service worker, supervisor on the front line, and Deputy Director of Policy and Practice. She also has experience in the private sector, she worked as the director of the central region for Cornerstones of Care and held the title of Family Preservation Director for the DCCCA in the state of Kansas.

Christy has experience managing and writing multiple contracts and grants and maintaining a budget. She has led numerous workgroups and strategic teams aimed at improving practice for the families and is proficient in data analysis and program implementation.

“My why is that we give people hope. We give people hope on their darkest days. We change lives. We can change the trajectory of someone’s entire life by connecting families to services that will support them and allow their children to live strong, healthy lives.” – Christy Howard