The School of Counseling is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristel Headley has accepted the role of Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling. Dr. Headley has served as full-time Professor of Counseling at Richmont since the summer of 2024. Dr. Headley brings a wealth of experience to this role, having served as Director of the Graduate Counseling Program at Johnson University for seven years and also as CACREP liaison for nine years. Dr. Cara Cochran, Dean of the School of Counseling for Richmont states, “With Dr. Headley’s vast experience as a counselor educator, administrator, and clinician, she is uniquely qualified to come into this role at Richmont. I am grateful for her willingness to share her experience to continue to strengthen and grow our program.”

Of her appointment to this position, Dr. Headley stated, “A few years ago, I stepped away from administration to return to full-time teaching, and that season reinforced what a privilege it is to walk alongside students in their professional and personal formation. I am excited for the opportunity to now serve as Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling at Richmont Graduate University, a community that I care deeply about and do not take for granted. I look forward to partnering with faculty, staff, and students across our campuses as we continue preparing counselors marked by clinical excellence, compassion, and thoughtful faith integration. I am grateful for the relationships that have made Richmont home and am honored and joyful to serve this community in a new way.”

We congratulate Dr. Headley on this well-deserved appointment and look forward to her continued leadership and service to the Richmont community.