Kylea Kirchoff,
Director of Operations
Kylea serves as Touchstone’s Operations Director and oversees the daily functions of three counseling related companies: Touchstone Counseling LLC, Touchstone Helping Families, and Baker Consulting Services LLC.
Education:
Kylea attended Nixa Public Schools, located in Christian County, throughout her entire academic years. As a ‘local’, Kylea is very invested in the care and well-being of families in need and at-risk in our community. She states that her greatest reward while working with individuals and families in need is to “have the honor to watch so many clients, who are hurting and broken, grow and heal throughout their counseling journey.” Kylea earned an associate of arts degree from Ozarks Technical College in the field of Bioclinical Sciences. She has worked within a medical model for almost a decade and has helped Touchstone evolve into a state of the arts office with current equipment, resources, policies/procedures, and systems to more efficiently serve our clients.
Samantha Deaton,
Office Manager
Samantha serves as Touchstone’s office manager, primarily at the Waterford location and oversees the daily functions of the office; scheduling, billing, handling paperwork, and serving water and coffee for clients. She is the face that greets you when you walk into the Waterford office and gets clients prepared to see their counselor.
Samantha grew up in Battlefield and attended Republic School District. In high school she played tennis and took homeschool classes for credit to graduate early. Samantha attended Pittsburg State University where she studied psychology and political science from 2014 to 2018. In addition to her work at Touchstone, Samantha currently serves as an alderwoman for Battlefield’s city council and a board member for the Greene County Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation. She has attended multiple training conferences for elected officials and legislators to improve governance and government services.
Liv Barth,
Office Manager & Communications Coordinator
Liv serves as a key member of the Touchstone Counseling team, managing the front desk at our office on the historic Ozark Square. She is the first friendly face clients see when they walk in, handling scheduling, paperwork, and payments with care and efficiency. In addition to her front desk role, she manages Touchstone’s social media presence, designs flyers for upcoming classes, and oversees various creative aspects of the practice.
Beyond her administrative and design work, Liv also supports Touchstone’s providers as a writer and editor, primarily assisting Dr. Chasity Arnold, PsyD., with ADHD testing and Psychological Evaluation Reports.
Growing up in South Springfield, she earned her associate degree in English from Ozark Technical College and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing through Missouri State University. Her background in writing and communication plays a vital role in her work at Touchstone, where she is dedicated to creating a welcoming and organized environment for both clients and staff.