Keris Myrick

MBA, MS, CPMC. Co-Director, S2i (Mental health Strategic Impact Initiative) Director, The JED Foundation

Ms. Myrick was formerly the Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs for the Center for Mental Health Services of the United States Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Ms. Myrick was also previously President and CEO of Project Return Peer Support Network, a Los Angeles-based, peer-run nonprofit and the Board President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Additionally, Ms. Myrick was formerly the Chief, Peer and Allied Health Professions for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. She has also served as the SME for the Tech Suite Project, integrated digital therapeutics into community mental health and lead the development of Peer designed and delivered Digital Health Literacy training and certification.  Ms. Myrick has over 15 years of experience in mental health services innovations, transformation, peer workforce development and addressing race equity throughout her work.