Katie Cretella, M.B.A., M.S.Ed., LPCC, is the Assistant Director of Community Partnerships at the Clear Pathways Initiative. She has over a decade of experience advancing behavioral health systems across community, clinical, and justice settings. With a background spanning emergency departments, community crisis response, correctional facilities, schools, and coalitions, she brings a deep understanding of how systems intersect and impact individuals in crisis.

Katie has held leadership roles overseeing behavioral health care across a county-wide continuum, including crisis services, care coordination, and cross-sector initiatives. Her work is rooted in meaningful stakeholder engagement and collaboration, with a focus on building partnerships that support systems change and improve access to care.

A skilled program developer, Katie has led large-scale educational initiatives, coordinated suicide prevention efforts, and supported training and fidelity review processes. She is passionate about building trauma-informed, equitable systems that prioritize dignity, access, and community collaboration.

Katie holds an M.B.A. in Healthcare Management and a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling from Youngstown State University.