(KNZA)--Hiawatha-based KANZA Mental Health and Guidance Center has a new chief executive officer.

Jackie Feathers, of Sabetha, replaces David Jasper.

Jasper introduced Feathers to the Brown County Commission Monday.

Monday marked the last day for Jasper, who retired after serving as CEO since August 2018.

Feathers has 12 years of experience working in the mental health field. She joined KANZA in 2017 as an outpatient therapist and took over as the clinical director in 2020.

Prior to joining KANZA, Feathers served as a school-based behavioral health specialist in Kauai, Hawaii, and as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Albany, Oregon helping individuals who were homeless and experiencing mental health issues.

KANZA serves Brown, Doniphan, Jackson and Nemaha Counties.