Provide support to SODC Operations Region 2

Oversees shared services including business office functions.

My responsibilities include ensuring quality services for people served in Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia.

Provides leadership to 75 staff, ranging from clerical and direct support staff to QDDP managers. Support the growth and development of 62 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Develop and implement budgets for the division. Develop and implemtent competency based training for direct support staff. Investigate allegations of abuse and neglects. Develop systems approach to issues with the physical management needs of people served. Responsible for outreach in the community… Show more Provides leadership to 75 staff, ranging from clerical and direct support staff to QDDP managers. Support the growth and development of 62 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Develop and implement budgets for the division. Develop and implemtent competency based training for direct support staff. Investigate allegations of abuse and neglects. Develop systems approach to issues with the physical management needs of people served. Responsible for outreach in the community, including membership in the Chamber of Commerce. Responsible for all staff hiring, evaluation and termination decisions. Develop and implement person-centered approach to service plan development and implementation. Responsible for ensuring adherence to ICF/DD regulations and HCBS liscensure requirements. Show less

Director, Kansas City Regional Office 2010-2012 Leader for over 100 state staff including 55 case managers and 7 counties serving over 5,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in community-based settings, in natural homes and HCBS settings. Major responsibilities include: Ensure Case Managers keep up to date with all people on their caseload; Review and approve provider contracts, budget increases, and provider terminations.Manage 2 million dollar budget,… Show more Director, Kansas City Regional Office 2010-2012 Leader for over 100 state staff including 55 case managers and 7 counties serving over 5,500 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in community-based settings, in natural homes and HCBS settings. Major responsibilities include: Ensure Case Managers keep up to date with all people on their caseload; Review and approve provider contracts, budget increases, and provider terminations.Manage 2 million dollar budget, relationship development with local case management entities, legislators, providers, families and self-advocacy groups. Also function as final determiner of all investigations of abuse, neglect and approve all individual’s budgets via utilization review (service provision budgets).Selected Achievements: • Develop positive relationships with stakeholders.• Develop and implement Strategic Plan. • Complete division plans for restructuring the composition and role of the regional office.• Culture transformation from negativity and low morale to commitment to division’s mission and vision.• Facilitate agreement to transfer service coordination to the last county in the region.• Lead transfer of people out of state-run habilitation centers. Show less

Contract May to June 30th to monitor success of transition plans for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities moving from a state institution to community residences. Provides technical assistance.

A leading contract medical management organization with operations in 20 states.Director of Business DevelopmentExecuted comprehensive growth initiatives to boost sales of Liberty Healthcare products in all markets served. Devised a national marketing campaign. Liaised with State Directors in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Networked with large contact list built over the past 20 years in the field of intellectual and… Show more A leading contract medical management organization with operations in 20 states.Director of Business DevelopmentExecuted comprehensive growth initiatives to boost sales of Liberty Healthcare products in all markets served. Devised a national marketing campaign. Liaised with State Directors in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Networked with large contact list built over the past 20 years in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Composed responses to RFP’s. Constructed long range strategic plan. Assisted in the development of unique products. Enhanced market visibility. Show less

Played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Council’s five year strategic plan. Evaluated strategic plan periodically to ensure targets were achieved. Played a pivotal role in annual operating budget creation. Ensured adherence to budget. Co-conceived, co-authored, and implemented new Mission, Vision and Values statements. Constructed a cross-sectional, matrix management system to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of… Show more Played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Council’s five year strategic plan. Evaluated strategic plan periodically to ensure targets were achieved. Played a pivotal role in annual operating budget creation. Ensured adherence to budget. Co-conceived, co-authored, and implemented new Mission, Vision and Values statements. Constructed a cross-sectional, matrix management system to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of services. Cultivated and fostered relationships nation-wide to assist in securing lucrative contracts. Hired initially as a part-time Quality Enhancement Facilitator. Promoted to Deputy Director with responsibility for a $3 million contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Orchestrated a highly cohesive team of 24 Show less

Lead 30 staff in conducting "look-behinds" in ICF/DD's across the country. Developed complex data reports. Primary liaison with Survey and Certification Central Office of CMS.