HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Open Door Health Services Board of Directors has named Lee Keele of Hutchinson as the nonprofit organization’s new executive director.
Keele will lead Open Door Health Services, which provides free and confidential pregnancy and sexual health services to residents of Hutchinson and the surrounding area.
He succeeds Kristi Kirk, who served as executive director for more than four years.
Keele brings more than 30 years of leadership experience. Most recently, he worked as a people business partner for a multinational manufacturer. He previously spent more than 25 years in ministry and mission work, including 11 years as senior pastor of a Hutchinson congregation.
Keele holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Arts in Ministry and a Bachelor of Arts in Bible. He also is a SHRM-Certified Professional.
“Open Door has made a meaningful impact in this community for a long time, and I’m grateful to be trusted with its continued mission,” Keele said. “My job is to see the organization through the next season, making sure the men and women who come through our doors keep finding the same care they’ve always found, and that the organization remains strong.”
Keele and his wife, Ginger, have five children.
Open Door Health Services is a nonprofit sexual health and wellness provider serving women, men and families in south-central Kansas. The organization receives no government funding and provides its services free of charge through financial support from private donors.