• Secured more than $600,000 in grant awards through ARPA, Covid-19 and CDBG funding enhancing and supporting programs-exceeded program deliverables by 50% for Covid Vaccine Promotion.•Responsible for grant administration, budgeting, fiscal oversight, monitoring, data reporting and closing of federal, state and local contracts for programs and services within the Community Services Division.• Worked collaboratively to provide ongoing enhancement and improvement to service delivery and outcome evaluations working with the data team, CQI and program directors to implement evidence-based and best practice data collection and reporting methods.• Ensured high quality access and intake services for consumers overseeing the assessment and intake services aligning with agency standards and state regulatory policies and procedures.•Served and supported the agency EDI Advisory Policy committee to meet strategic plan goals for a more equitable, inclusive and diverse organization. •Directed and managed community service programs -Homeless Prevention -General Assistance -Work Life Advisor -Covid Social Supports -Covid Vaccine Promotion -Access and Intake.•Served United Way of Southern Maine as a board member for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, reviewing applicants for FEMA funding and United Way sponsored agencies.• Provided ongoing supervision to program staff and interns.

• Developed and strengthened business relationships and increased social capital with regional hospitals and constituent groups including senior organizations, assisted living centers, local non-profits, and appropriate special interest groups.• Planned and implemented long-range and short-term sales strategies, growing census goals• Managed external patient referral flow and collaborated interdepartmentally to insure smooth admissionprocess, patient satisfaction and continuity of care.• Supported health care administration, regional business management and marketing/public relations toimprove public image.• Spearheaded quality assurance review for performance metrics and process improvement acrossdepartments.

Conducted successful statewide Behavioral and Mental Health compliance and quality assurance program reviews for MaineCare/Medicaid funded agencies through Maine’s Office of Children and Family Services.• Strengthened relationships with state contracted agencies to ensure a collaborative partnership during reviews and technical recommendations.• Assessed and documented compliance for licensure according to state statutory criteria, including treatment plan-diagnosis relationship, delivery of treatment interventions, efficacy of treatment modalities and provision and delivery of service.• Planned, facilitated & improved review process while carefully addressing political sensitivity & transparency. • Synthesized qualitative and quantitative data, producing detailed technical reports based on assessment reviews, provided technical assistance and made recommendations to further compliance standards• Cleaned and presented 10 years of PNMI raw data for use in the department’s evaluation and analysis division.

Global Exploration 2013-2015 and 2017-2018 sailing 25,000+ nautical miles, double handed, crossing from Australia through South East Asia, Indian Ocean, Caribbean, South and North Atlantic Oceans. Retracing passages and routes explored by Charles Darwin and the Beagle, Vasco De Gamma, Bartolomeu Dias, and Captain Cook. 1 boat, 2 people, 25 countries. Exploring, adventuring and visiting island and tribal nations, immersing in local culture, language, history, art, and most importantly, community. Assisting and contributing to island nations through youth/community engagement, cultural exchange, teaching sustainability practices and donating school, health and medical supplies.

School of Social Work - Graduate Program - Part Time

A Community based non-profit organization providing special purpose educational programs for students “at risk” for learning/emotional disabilities. • Strategized and effectively implemented evidence based behavioral curriculum for the PRAISE program improving upon practice interventions, program outcomes and overall classroom functioning while increasing students ability to reach their full academic and social potential. • Facilitated, coached, and championed the growth of best practice methodology for data management systems center wide while providing leadership and technical support to program staff. Fostered coordination and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, increased positive attitudes and levels of cooperation while initiating improvements to current systems and methods.• Created a successful graduate level internship program, partnered with the University Of New England School Of Social Work. Vastly increased program services, enhanced social capital, fostered community relations, defrayed agency costs and improved program quality.• Provided individualized counseling and consulting services to support staff, students and families. Strengthened family-school relations.

Community based non-profit organization providing summer educational and recreational programming. • Successfully served as Interim Executive Director, restored leadership and direction after the unexpected resignation of the current ED within weeks of program opening.• Identified and allocated resources supporting organizational goals and objectives. • Provided oversight, supervision, and logistical support for faculty, staff, programs, and facilities. • Provided oversight and management of the operational budget, informed and reported directly to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.• Lead the Implementation of new agency management software, chaired the technology committee. • Developed and systematized HR policy and processes, implemented comprehensive best practice strategies and supports agency wide• Advanced financial and social capital by spearheading special community events, activities and fundraising initiatives, increasing donations and community involvement while supporting organization’s mission, goals and objectives.

International IT Solutions company delivering customized Electronic Resource Planning services and database solutions for large manufacturing corporations. Company Sold in 2005.• Successfully developed and launched a start-up in the B2B IT industry. Guided strategic planning, policy, service delivery, HR, employee relations, compensation and payroll benefit administration. • Directed budgeting, financial oversight of $2.5M gross sales, managed fiscal and corporate tax preparation and operational reporting. • Controlled Homeland Security applications, successfully achieved H1B and green card status for non-immigrant workers meeting Department of Labor standards and guidelines.

A non-profit, community based organization, serving southern York County with medical, health and wellness programs and services Strengthened, led and managed a 26-partner community based consortium of non-profit organizations. Development and Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of program outcomes in compliance with protocol of federal, state and local grantors.Collaboration with school departments, community based agencies and business sectors to combine resources, develop programs and build social capital.Fiduciary and reporting responsibilities for operational budget of $250,000.Spearheaded and directed a regional Prevention Policy Board, steering policy initiatives related to health and safety of youth. Influenced and provided leadership and participation in numerous task forces, workshops, interest groups and coalitions at the local, county and state levels on community wellness initiatives.

Sociology DepartmentAn independent co-educational university with 3000+ students enrolled in the fields of health sciences, human services, education and medicine Designed and delivered course curriculum using a variety of formats, lecture, debates, group discussions, videos, and electronic media, facilitated and moderated class discussion.Developed examination tools, evaluated coursework and supervised and counseled students as needed.

Child and Adolescent Program, contributed research, implementation and evaluation to a federally funded competency promotion program and experiential curriculum. Co-authored a Federal Department of Education grant proposal (U.S. Department of Education: Competence Promotion in Middle School: A Substance Abuse Prevention Approach with High Risk Youth) securing program funding.

Clinical assessment, content analysis, medical record review, and quality assurance of treatment options and outcomes for patients who were victims of interpersonal violence. Analysis, interpretation and reporting of findings to various constituent groups. Developed a Resource Manual for referrals of Domestic and Interpersonal Violence victims admitted through the Emergency Department. Served on the Interpersonal Violence Committee and participated in the development of policy to improve care and coordination of services.

Participated in the Federal Radon Study funded through National Institute of Health. Data collection through open ended survey and testing devices.

Hartford Needle Exchange Program Interviewer