Kristine Tevis

Kris Tevis has worked in the mental health field since 1999 in both hospital and outpatient settings.  She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha with a Master of Science degree in Community Counseling and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a PhD and Master of Arts degrees in Social Psychology with additional coursework in Developmental Psychology, Program Evaluation, Law, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.  She holds a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP), Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP), and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Nebraska and LPC in Colorado. 

Kris has worked with Omni Inventive Care since 2002 in various capacities.  Kris has developed and maintained several programs within Omni in addition to leading agency-wide initiatives such as complex integration of electronic records system and Evidence Based Practices across various settings and geographic locations.  Kris currently practices as a therapist and serves as the Chief Compliance Officer responsible for leading quality assurance/improvement activities and maintaining compliance with Medicaid regulations, State licensing requirements, and Joint Commission accreditation.

Kris is very active in public policy initiatives and community mental health advocacy, holding numerous offices in professional organizations, organizing statewide conferences advocating mental health training for service providers, and speaking to community members regarding various mental health issues. She also teaches Psychology and Humans Relations at Metropolitan Community College for the past 20+ years.
Lastly, Kris has a lifelong passion for horses. She grew up with horses and has raised, trained, and showed horses her entire life. As the Executive Director of Spirit Horse, 4-H leader, and 4-H Council president, she spends her free time advocating for animal welfare, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and promoting equine activities with local youth.