Thrive Behavioral Health Names Seasoned Non-Profit Leader as Vice President of Finance and Administration

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Thrive Behavioral Health Names Seasoned Non-Profit Leader as Vice President of Finance and Administration?

Rhode Island native Mary Springer brings 25 years of financial leadership experience?

WARWICK, R.I. – Thrive Behavioral Health, one of RI’s leading providers of comprehensive mental health services,has announced the addition of Mary Springer as Vice President of Finance and Administration to their leadership team. With 25 years of experience working alongside some of Rhode Island’s leading non-profit organizations, Springer is a respected financial leader and administrator in Kent County and beyond.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mary to the Thrive team along with her two decade plus career in the non-profit and social impact spaces,” said Dan Kubas-Meyer, the CEO of Thrive Behavioral Health. “As we continue to expand our services as one of RI’s leading Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), Mary’s experience and extensive leadership skills will help continue the highest standard of compliance and development.”

Springer has dedicated her career to empowering local non-profit organizations through financial leadership and management. Prior to joining Thrive, Springer served for eight years as the Director of Finance and Administration for the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, working to bring technology to market through sponsored research, capstone projects, licensing deals and innovation partnerships while advancing Rhode Island’s economic development in the process. From 2007 to 2015, Springer was the Director of Finance at C.H.I.L.D. Inc. in Warwick, providing comprehensive child development and family support services for low to moderate income families residing in Kent County.

“For decades, Thrive Behavioral Health has been a leader in providing high quality, accessible healthcare here in Rhode Island. I am honored to be a part of this incredible team of dedicated providers and advocates,” said Mary Springer, the VP of Finance and Administration of Thrive Behavioral Health. “I look forward to helping facilitate even more growth and expansion of the critical wraparound services that support the needs of the communities we serve.”

Springer is a graduate of Bryant University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Accounting. Springer is also a licensed CPA in Rhode Island. She officially stepped into her new role in June.?

About Thrive Behavioral Health:?

Thrive offers a comprehensive range of evidence based, personalized services to children, families and adults who have been impacted by mental illness, addiction or trauma. Their services are recovery focused. They help build resilience in individuals and provide clients with support, skills and tools to make positive and lasting change in their lives for healthy, happy and productive futures.

Thrive is a founding member of Horizon Healthcare Partners. They are one of the first nationally Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in Rhode Island. They are licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals. Their programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).?

For more information, visit https://www.thrivebhri.org/

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