Kenneth “Kenny” Fields is a senior healthcare executive with over 15 years of experience in behavioral health, healthcare operations, compliance, finance, and organizational strategy. He brings extensive expertise in supporting mental health residential and outpatient programs through startup, growth, and regulatory readiness.

Kenny has served in executive leadership roles overseeing compliance, quality assurance, human resources, facilities, IT, and financial operations, frequently operating at the level of COO, CAO, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief of Staff, and Acting CFO. His background includes leadership within multi-site mental health organizations, direct involvement with CARF accreditation, HIPAA compliance, workforce strategy, and quality improvement, and oversight of federally funded healthcare programs.

He has led facility development and renovation projects, guided organizations through audits and licensing, and built governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks essential to residential and outpatient behavioral health settings. His experience launching new healthcare services provides valuable insight into early-stage operational design, scalability, and risk mitigation.

Kenny currently serves as an ERP Integration Strategist for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, strengthening his advisory perspective in financial controls, data integrity, budgeting, and operational transparency. He is known for his pragmatic, steady leadership style and his ability to align clinical mission with operational discipline and long-term sustainability.

As an Advisor to Valor Ridge, Kenny provides strategic guidance on operational infrastructure, compliance readiness, financial controls, and scalable systems design. His expertise supports Valor Ridge’s development across virtual outpatient, intensive outpatient, and future residential levels of care—ensuring regulatory integrity, operational excellence, and sustainable growth while protecting the organization’s clinical mission.