Chris Haseleu has been named the next CEO of Kalix, effective upon the retirement of Borgi Beeler on Sept. 13, Board Chair Blaine DesLauriers, announced.

Beeler took the CEO position in 2007, and her departure follows a 39-year career at Kalix, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering adults with developmental disabilities since the early 1960s.

Haseleu joined Kalix in February and has been serving as chief operating officer. Haseleu said he looks forward to improving the lives and expanding services for people in North Dakota so they can be active participants within their communities. He is committed to the Kalix mission of privacy, dignity and purpose for all people.

Before arriving at Kalix, Haseleu served as the executive director at Minot Health and Rehab. He has an extensive history in healthcare administration and brings valuable experience to Kalix from numerous leadership roles, from direct patient care to facility operations.

Haseleu is originally from Fargo, where he attended North Dakota State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing. He worked as a registered nurse for five years before going on to earn his Master’s in health administration from the University of Mary in Bismarck. He then completed a Doctorate of Nursing Practice with an emphasis in organizational leadership in 2022.