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The Pawnee Mental Health Governing Board has appointed of Michael Rezkalla as the new chief executive officer, following a national search process. Anne Browne, Manhattan, outgoing governing board chair led the search committee which included incoming governing board chair, Kathy Webster, Cawker City, incoming foundation board president, Wayne Sloan, Manhattan, governing board treasurer, Barb Wise, Beloit, and Kyle Kessler, Topeka, CEO of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, Inc. Members of the Pawnee governing board made the final candidate selection. Rezkalla will replace Robbin Cole, who in October announced her intention to retire after 28 years of service to Pawnee.

“We are delighted to welcome Michael Rezkalla, as our new CEO,” said Anne Browne. “His exceptional leadership skills, strategic insights, and industry knowledge make him the ideal choice to lead Pawnee into the future.”

Rezkalla most recently worked as the vice president of operations and chief operating officer of UMass Memorial Community Healthlink, Worcester, Massachusetts. Rezkalla has a master of public administration and master of arts in pastoral ministry both from Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts.

Cole’s official retirement date will be May 1, 2024.