Director of Risk Management, Safety & Security2016-Present Work in partnership with multiple stakeholders to develop, manage, coordinate and implement risk management and safety programs to mitigate human, environmental, property and financial losses to achieve an environment free of undue risk to staff and students. Interpret insurance coverages and communicate policy and procedures to appropriate personnel by serving as an informational resource for all risk management related issues during school and before/after-school activities. Assist in the design and development of new facilities and work areas to ensure alignment with health, security and safety requirements. Director of Emergency Management1999-2016Deliver strategic leadership by writing, developing, implementing, supporting and conducting all-hazards emergency response and operations training with multiple stakeholder groups across the school district and community to build capacity for and strengthen disaster management planning and programs. Engaged in disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Worked closely with school officials to assess, analyze and evaluate their level of preparedness in order to design or amend sustainable plans, procedures and policies. Liaise with internal and external emergency response teams to maintain caches of supplies and equipment enabling rapid deployment of emergency countermeasures during a disaster. Build and maintain contacts and communications networks for emergency/disaster recovery resources, support systems and logistic readiness planning. Execute on re-developed plans by providing training to affected personnel and learn to recognize knowledge gaps during assessment evaluations and offer additional exercises until absorption of new procedures and policies occurs.

Overall planning, direction, and supervision of services for children, families, couples that include outpatient services, case management services, community-based and intensive in-home services, therapeutic foster care and adoption services. Built and managed the implementing, reviewing and developing clinical protocols, performance objectives, productivity benchmarks and compliance measures. Provided strategic direction about growth opportunities and expansion of behavioral services centered on trauma informed approach in all activities and interactions. Lead in the development, implementation and evaluation of behavioral health programs and services, ensures high quality care according to industry standards, licensing boards and regulatory agencies.

As a key member of the executive management team, oversaw the facilities provide ethical and effective residential treatment services, mental health services, behavioral health services, substance use disorder counseling, mental health intervention, counseling, and family services to patients. Ensured staff compliance to state regulations as well as in-house policies, procedures, and clinical programming. Participated in the hiring process, provide staff supervision, coaching and discipline, and training and oversight to ensure all staff is compliance with all facility rules and policies.