Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 29, 2023) - Henderson Behavioral Health announces its recently elected board of directors, all local business and community leaders who are committed to Henderson’s mission to be the premier provider of accessible, cost effective and quality behavioral healthcare services to the people of Florida in order to promote their mental health and well-being. “We are proud to have a board that is so deeply passionate and committed to our mission,” said Dr. Steven Ronik, Henderson CEO.

• Katherine R. Koch, Board Chair; President, Ambit Communications (Photo attached)
• David Cooley, Vice Chair; State Farm Agent CLU, CHFC, RICP
• Carolyn Lee, Treasurer; Community Volunteer with the arts, animals, and mental health
• Gail E. Bouie, RN, MS, FACHE Secretary; Former Executive Director, UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Plantation/Coral Springs

Henderson welcomes new board member Ana Rodriquez, community relations specialist, Palm Beach County, Florida Power & Light Company.

Board Members at Large: Robert W. Barron, Robert Field, Jen Klaassens Fondo, Representative Joe Gibbons, Jonathan Keith, Eric Lachs, Eileen LaMarca, Gerry Litrento, Samuel Morrison, and Gloria Stuart.

“Our board is dedicated to supporting Henderson’s growing responsibility of assisting individuals in South Florida who are experiencing behavioral health challenges and crises,” said Katherine Koch, president of Ambit Communications and 2023 board chair of Henderson Behavioral Health. “With assistance from our community, Henderson has provided a lifeline to more than 1 million individuals by supplying comprehensive, integrated and responsive community-based care, and there is more work to be done.”

For more information about Henderson Behavioral Health, please call Suzanne Higgins at 954-777-1624 or email [email protected].