Center for Human Services names Tec Chapman Chief Program Officer

Published 4:27 am Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Center for Human Services (CHS) is excited to announce Tec Chapman as the next Chief Program Officer. Chapman will join CHS on November 1, and work alongside current Chief Program Officer Loletta Combs until her retirement on December 31.

“Tec understands both the daily work of supporting people and the leadership needed to help that work succeed,” said Dave Kramer, Chief Executive Officer of CHS. “His experience will help us strengthen coordination across our programs and support the employees who make our mission possible. We are excited to welcome him, and we’re grateful to Loletta for helping guide this transition.”

This intentional transition time is designed to ensure leadership continuity while allowing Chapman to collaborate with Combs and CHS leadership, engage with teams across the organization, and build relationships with community partners in preparation for advancing CHS’s mission and strategic priorities. His work will focus on strengthening program quality, improving coordination across services, and aligning program priorities with the workforce and resources needed to support individuals and families.

Chapman brings nearly 40 years of experience spanning direct support, nonprofit leadership, state government, and federal policy. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer for Easterseals Midwest, leading program strategy, development, and operations across Missouri and Kansas. During his tenure, the organization expanded community-based services and grew its annual operating revenue from about $72 million to $130 million.

His previous roles include Executive Director of Services for Independent Living and Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Division of Developmental Disabilities. His federal policy experience includes a Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellowship and service as an education advisor to the late U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, with a portfolio that included disability policy, workforce development, Head Start, and childcare.

Kramer said Chapman began his career providing direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

“Tec’s leadership continues to emphasize self-determination, employment, and opportunities for people to participate fully in community life,” he said. “He brings experience developing leaders and working with providers, public agencies, and funders to strengthen and sustain services.”

CHS has served Missourians since 1955, empowering over 12,000 individuals of all ages and abilities to live meaningful, independent lives. Guided by its mission of Life Beyond Limitations, CHS provides services across more than 60 counties in Missouri. Visit chs-mo.org to learn more.

Release courtesy of the Center for Human Resources.