Katherine Marks

Katherine Marks

Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

          
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Katherine Marks, PhD, MA, serves as Commissioner for the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities. As a behavioral scientist, Katherine directs the departmental mission of promoting health and well-being by facilitating recovery for people whose lives have been affected by mental illness and substance use; supporting people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities; and building resilience for all. Katherine previously served as the project director for the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE); bringing expertise in state, community, and organizational-level strategies and policies that support recovery from the overdose epidemic. Katherine received a doctorate in experimental psychology from the University of Kentucky and a graduate certificate in clinical and translational science.