Jeremy Klemanski, MBA

President and Chief Executive Officer

Gateway Foundation

Jeremy Klemanski brings to Gateway Foundation his understanding of addiction and mental health services and his passion for building access to quality programs, with more than 27 years of frontline behavioral health experience. 

Previously, Jeremy served as Chief Executive Officer of Helio Health and The Helio Health Foundation in Syracuse, New York. Through his skilled management, Klemanski accelerated new business expansion, growing Helio Health 1300% and expanding into several cities, including Binghamton, Rochester, Utica, Johnstown and Syracuse, furthering the organization’s reach and reputation. He also created several new programs, founded the Helio Health training institute, and led multiple non-profit corporate mergers. 

Elected in 2024, Jeremy is currently a member of the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Board of Directors. He previously served on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Board of Directors from 2021 to 2022. From 2022 to 2024, he was Vice Chair of the National Council Addiction Committee. 

Jeremy graduated from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree, and from Syracuse University with a Master of Business Administration degree.