Guidelight has named Kelly Jones as Chief Growth Officer. Jones brings extensive experience in scaling behavioral health and mental health services, most recently as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing & Partnerships at Compass Health Center, a nationally recognized provider of Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services.
Background and Leadership
In her role at Compass Health Center, Jones drove multi-market growth across a care model centered on rapid access and multidisciplinary treatment teams while expanding services across markets and strengthening referral and payer partnerships. Prior to Compass, she held leadership roles at Groups Recover Together and Array Tele-Psychiatry. Across her career, she has been recognized for her collaborative approach and ability to translate strategy into execution.
“Kelly understands how to responsibly scale access to care without losing sight of quality or outcomes,” said Steve Bewley, CEO of Guidelight. “Her experience building strong community, provider and payer partnerships—combined with her collaborative leadership style—will be critical as we continue to expand our reach and ensure more people can access the care they need.”
Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Public Relations from Missouri State University and completed executive leadership training in nonprofit management at Northwestern University. “Guidelight is building something special - expanding access to evidence-based care while staying grounded in clinical quality and client experience,” Jones said. “The mission deeply resonates with me.”
Guidelight currently operates 12 clinics across Massachusetts, Colorado, North Carolina, and California with continued expansion planned in 2026. The organization focuses on delivering care for anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, and other mental health conditions.
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