Leadership Team

Saint Francis Ministries’ leadership team brings a breadth of executive, public policy, clinical healthcare, and human services experience to our mission to provide hope and healing to children and families in the communities we serve. Click each picture to learn more about our leadership team.

Chief Officers

President/Chief Executive Officer
Salina, KS

Chief Operating Officer
Wichita, KS

Chief Program Officer
Lubbock, TX

Chief Financial Officer
Salina, KS

Chief Clinical Officer
Hays, KS

Executive Officer for Mission & Ministry
Wichita, KS

Chief Information Officer
Salina, KS

Executive Leadership Team

Vice President of Kansas Permanency

Vice President of Texas Permanency

Vice President of Prevention

Vice President of Foster Care Homes

Vice President of Residential and Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

Vice President of Clinical Services

Vice President of Human Resources

Vice President of Advocacy

Vice President of System Improvement

Vice President of Information Technology

Vice President of Support Services

Executive Director of Development

Executive Director of Marketing and Communications

Vice President of Compensation and Benefits

Financial Controller

General Counsel

Leadership History

Guided by the example of “Fr. Bob,” six presidents have served Saint Francis over the years, leading our growth and expansion of services.

Starting with the founder and first president of Saint Francis, The Rev. Robert Mize Jr., Episcopal priests have lead our ministry, and we have maintained that tradition until recently.

A Board of Directors – comprised of clergy, businesspersons, and community leaders – oversees the ministry of Saint Francis.

A black-and-white portrait of an older man with short, light-colored hair. He is wearing glasses and a clerical collar, and he is dressed in a light-colored jacket over a dark shirt. The background is plain and neutral.
The Rt. Rev. Robert H. Mize, Jr.

Founder and President
1945 – 1960

Past Presidents

The Rev. Dr. William E. Craig

1960-1980

The Rev. Canon N. Kenneth Yates

1981-1990

The Rev. Canon Philip J. Rapp

1990-2002

The Very Rev. Edward W. Fellhauer

2002-2014

The Very Rev. Robert N. Smith

2014-2020

William J. Clark

2020-present

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