David Tonkowich Email & Phone Number

Greenlawn, New York, United States

As a Mental Health Counselor Intern, I am passionate about helping clients transform their pain into purpose. I believe that everyone has the potential to overcome their struggles and achieve meaningful change in their lives. My approach is centered on active listening, offering a supportive and empathetic space where clients feel heard and understood.Through challenging perspectives and providing the guidance needed, I empower clients to make the changes necessary to improve their mental health and overall well-being. My goal is to help each individual I work with find their inner strength and resilience, enabling them to lead more fulfilling lives.Currently pursuing my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I am dedicated to honing my skills and knowledge to become the most effective counselor I can be. I am committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those I serve, guiding them on their journey to personal growth and healing.Let’s connect if you’re interested in discussing mental health, counseling strategies, or collaboration opportunities.

East Islip, New York, United States

As a Mental Health Counselor Intern, I am committed to helping clients navigate their mental health challenges and uncover the best versions of themselves. My approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals on their journey toward personal growth and well-being.I utilize a range of therapeutic modalities and integrative approaches, always guided by evidence-based research to ensure the effectiveness of my interventions. My work is grounded in the theoretical orientations I’ve been taught, which allows me to align my methods with best practices in the field. I believe in challenging conventional norms when necessary, encouraging clients to explore new perspectives, and embracing change.Currently pursuing my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I am dedicated to becoming the most effective counselor I can be. My goal is to not only improve the lives of the clients I serve but also to continue growing as a professional who makes a positive impact in the mental health community.Let’s connect if you’re interested in discussing mental health, counseling approaches, or potential collaboration opportunities.

Long Island City, Ny

As the Director of Business Development at M&M Environmental, I am proud to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our 25-year-strong business. M&M Environmental is more than just a service provider—we are a trusted partner to our clients, offering a wide array of solutions including pest control, mold testing, water remediation, lead testing and abatement, home renovations, and much more. Our commitment is to be there for our clients when they need us most.In my role, I wear many hats—each one an exciting and humbling opportunity to drive growth and innovation. I lead a dynamic team of inside and outside sales professionals, dedicated to broadening our footprint and deepening our relationships across the NY metro area with residential, SMB, and Enterprise level clients. My focus is on redesigning our client interaction processes to optimize efficiencies and enhance our customer success efforts, ensuring that we spend more time building the lifelong relationships that set us apart.I am passionate about fostering a company culture where excitement, innovation, and a deep commitment to service excellence are at the core of everything we do. Whether I’m collaborating with our sales teams, solidifying relationships with our commercial and residential customers, or partnering with our skilled technicians, my goal is to sustain profitability while finding creative ways to serve more clients within the diverse communities we are so proud to be a part of.Let’s connect to explore how we can collaborate to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

New York, United States

As a Director at Advanced Audiology of NY, I am dedicated to revolutionizing the way we deliver hearing healthcare. With a focus on optimizing our operations, I lead initiatives that improve client satisfaction, streamline processes, and foster a positive, inclusive company culture. My role involves building strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, from patients and healthcare providers to community partners and industry experts.I am passionate about driving change that not only enhances our practice's efficiency but also ensures that every client receives the highest quality of care. Through strategic planning, team collaboration, and innovative solutions, I aim to expand our reach and impact, making our services more accessible to those in need.Let's connect to discuss how we can collaborate to elevate the field of audiology and make a lasting difference in our community.

Brooklyn, Ny

• Spearheaded operations for the audiology clinics in private and hospital settings, leveraging project management capabilities in addition to marketing, human resources, operations, and financial acumen to attain double digit year-over-year (YOY) growth across the brand. • Exercised effective negotiation strategies to pursue and attain optimal costs of goods, achieving a reduction as compared to gross sales in order to drive profitability. • Championed key marketing initiatives including direct mail and SEO, utilizing data-driven insights to identify solutions that bolstered marketing referrals and same store sales. • Overhauled medical billing system procedures, including hiring new management and integrating ethical data management standards; implemented a new EMR system to reduce receivables and further drive profitability of operations. • Provided effective leadership and guidance to five managerial direct reports accountable for business operations, finance, marketing, medical billing and coding, and clinical operations encouraging the development of customer relationship management in addition to professional development. • Directed human resources functions including recruitment, team development, and negotiated benefit and payroll aspects ensuring an effective and high-performing team.

New York, New York, United States

Responsible for end-to-end account management for a portfolio of business accounts in the New York City area. Tasked with developing business relationships with customers and implementing strategic solutions to assist in driving customer success. As a Senior Business Account Manager, I model what the epitome of customer satisfaction resembles by partnering with every customer to go above and beyond their expectations including: solving problems, meeting needs and requests, responding to queries in a timely manner, seeking solutions and resources, diligent follow up, connecting various stakeholders, and aspiring to deliver a remarkable customer experience. Responsible for acquiring, retaining, anddeveloping existing and new business by identifying customer needs and demonstratingthe value of Verizon's full range of Telecom wireless products and services. Services and solutions include but are not limited to the following: - One Talk- VOIP- Business Internet- Business Continuity- Blue Jeans video conferencing solutions- Cybersecurity

Valley Stream, Ny

• Led the transition of the location from one of the lowest performing stores to the top performing location, implementing outreach programs and initiatives to drive a successful turnaround. • Earned the responsibility of leading five additional locations as a result of demonstrated success, leading associates accountable for securing sales. • Mentored associates in earning promotions to management, providing ongoing guidance and leadership to support the development of a high-performance team. • Fostered working relationships with industry stakeholders, establishing and sustaining the stores’ relationships as highly profitable.

Ridgewood, Ny

• Directed the transformation of the organization through workforce reductions, process streamlining, procedural adjustments, and business development, ultimately driving $60M of YOY revenue growth. • Championed key internal adjustments to ensure optimum stewardship of resources, assessing and adjusting policies and mitigating unnecessary costs to achieve debt reduction. • Oversaw human resources and talent acquisition functions, assessing existing positions to determine potential redundancy and staffing needs while also informing profitable hiring decisions. • Pursued and secured numerous contracts to drive expansion of the company book of business, further bolstering revenue and market share. • Adjusted internal accounting and fiscal procedures, including transforming the utilized system to enhance database accuracy and accessibility of information.

Clinical Mental Health

I started my journey towards the Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program at Molloy University, which.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business, 3.87

MBA

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, 3.30

Certificate Of Completion, Medical Billing And Coding, 90/100

Regents Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, National Music Honors Society,