Forging business development, community capacity-building, and life coaching into realistic, flexible solutions for the city.

Social group with life transformation strategies for individuals & families. LIFE X12: BE Universally Free. 20+ years of expertise in addiction treatment, behavioral health, mental health and full-range residential, IOP, and outpatient program development.

Directed Substance Use Disorder Treatment (SUDT) program in the California Correctional System including program development, treatment planning, case management, counseling, data analysis, workforce development, and building outcomes strategies with the California Dept of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP).Coordinated program improvement, quality control, human resources, and risk management priorities with senior management.

Managed CoC linkages with key foundations, social services, health care, corrections, and strategic collaboration with Downtown Reno Partnership, Built for Zero, CHAB, WCHSA. Developed strategies for integrated care, process improvements, capacity, service network accessibility, social impact metrics, and targeted outcomes. Planned & coordinated various in-house and community events for the program.Contributor to nationwide strategic prison reform & re-entry strategies. Managed $1.1M budget and all associated program funding/budget priorities. Supported organization’s legal, financial, and operational departments responsible for grant funding initiatives, risk management, fundraising, SHRM, & communications. Developed comprehensive COVID-19 safety planning and risk mitigation strategies resulting in a long-term zero-infection rate.

Transforming ideas into something of real value for good people and good businesses. The key to business evolution. Comprehensive, high-caliber solutions that help businesses thrive in the marketplace.

Developed and managed a Division team of 25 professionals operating in two facilities and seven departments in a nonprofit with a total operating budget of $6.5M. Planned, executed, and controlled mid- and long-range strategic goals and objectives designed for maximum growth and sustainability of program services. Designed and implemented innovative addiction and mental health care models for the main site in downtown Los Angeles and the Family Living facility in the South Bay area. Coordinated strategic philanthropic goals related to the organization becoming the “Charity of Choice” in Southern California. Directly responsible for managing operational, financial, and legal priorities specific to the Programs Division as well as direct support in other departments including Human Resources, Development, Finance & Administration, Public Affairs, Government Relations, and Operations.

Directed program operations for residential, outpatient, and sober living facilities.

Provided counseling to addiction treatment clients and mid-level management support to leadership.