Meet our leadership team.
Jo Ann Kauffman, MPH, President
Company founder and president Jo Ann Kauffman is a member of the Nez Perce Indian Tribe and grew up in Seattle, Wash., and on the Nez Perce reservation in Kamiah, Idaho.
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Thomas P. Keefe, JD, Legal Counsel
Tom Keefe has extensive experience in litigation involving federal treaty rights in federal, state, and tribal courts.
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Kathy Lewis, Director of Contract Management and Budgets
Kathy Lewis is responsible for all aspects of client contracting and oversees all project budgets.
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Rachel G. Hunt, MA, Director of Business Development
Rachel Hunt plays a key role in pursuing business opportunities that will contribute to corporate growth and create outstanding client products.
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Stacey Roestel, MS, Director of Information Technology
As KAI's Director of Information Technology and a member of the company's executive management team, Stacey Roestel oversees all corporate and client matters relating to information technology and security.
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Wyndell Wilhelm, Director of Finance
Wyndell Wilhelm manages Kauffman and Associates' accounting department and is responsible for the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial statements.
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Anthony J. Ernst, PhD, Project Director
AJ Ernst has over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders and is the project director for SAMHSA's Native American Center for Excellence.
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