Dr. Rick Leichtweis
Inova Health Systems
Executive Director

Dr. Leichtweis serves as the Executive Director of Inova Kellar Center, a family focused mental health, substance use disorder treatment center and special education school, located in Fairfax, Virginia.  His responsibilities include the executive level oversight for the strategic direction and general operation of Inova Kellar Center, including all clinical, educational and administrative functions in partnership with a leadership team of content experts.  Additionally, Dr. Leichtweis is active in providing education and increasing awareness of the specific mental health and substance use disorder needs of children throughout the community as well as the role of Measurement Based Care and Outcomes within behavioral health services.  Over the past 28 years he has partnered with senior Inova leadership and community partners to raise millions dollars in philanthropic support to provide direct services to children and families who have limited or no resources for treatment. 

A leader in the educational and mental health field, Dr. Leichtweis has extensive experience in developing mental health and substance use disorder treatment and special education programs.  In his role in the community, he represents all private providers serving as the co-chairman of Fairfax County Community Management and Policy Team, is a board member of the Successful Child and Youth Policy Team of Fairfax County and a board member on the Community System of Care Team and the Virginia Coalition of Private Providers Association.  Additionally, Dr. Leichtweis serves as a Board Member of Community Not-for-Profit agencies dedicated to the improvement of the health within our community. In 2013, Dr. Leichtweis received The Legacy of Service Award from Inova Health System at the annual Honor’s Gala.

Dr. Leichtweis has worked closely with Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools in the development of education, prevention and early identification of issues surrounding adolescent suicide. He has represented Inova Health System and private providers on local and state committees advocating for appropriate cost effective mental health, substance abuse and special education services to all children.

Dr. Leichtweis holds a Masters Degree in Special Education, a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology in Washington DC.; and a Ph.D. in Education from George Mason University in Fairfax VA.