Executive Team member that directs and oversees all aspects of a revolutionary health and wellness program addressing invisible wounds of war comprehensively and holistically for the military and veteran population. *Provide CEO, Board of Directors and key stakeholders/donors with current developments for quality care both within the organization’s program and on a more global view; engage in business development and fundraising opportunities as needed*Research and develop avenues for continued program improvement to achieve life-changing, long lasting results, including development of new partnerships and cultivation of existing relationships*Develop curriculum and pilot newly developed wellness programs based on synthesized research; utilize qualitative and quantitative statistics for program evaluation; translate science for development of new learning to an online learning management system addressing holistic wellness components*Oversee data collection and maintenance with keen understanding of compliance standards within regulatory bodies, including HIPPA, NIH, and IRB; oversee and fulfill all grant funded Health and Wellness projects to ensure compliance with requirements*Provide regular consultation and supervision to clinical staff, as well as program managers in the execution of day-to-day operations, including budget keeping, data tracking, project management, CRM software, and logistics*Act as holistic wellness, mental health, and military SME for cross-functional, organization-wide projects, such as website, promotional material copy, and social media messaging with other teams

Scholarly Pursuit and Thesis (SPT) course research mentor

* Developed, delivered and managed evidence-based, culturally relevant holistic brain health and performance programming for various populations, including a flagship resilience program for LEO, corrections officers, and first responders. * Performed Chief of Staff duties primarily to the Senior Director of Strategy and Programs and secondarily when needed to the Executive Director* Worked closely with key leaders and psychologists within first responder, correctional, and military agencies to ensure maximum impact in building resilience, while serving as a mental health liaison.* Oversaw all resilience programming and managed community partner relationships, including business development to grow resilience and other programming. * Developed and delivered educational and awareness talks based on current cognitive neuroscience research on stress and resilience. * Analyzed and managed multiple project budgets and contractor relationships. * Designed research protocol batteries for psychological and neuropsychological assessment of research participants. Collected, analyzed, and reported pragmatic research data on program efficacy, drafted and managed IRB protocols, and ensured IRB and NIH policies and procedures were followed. * Engaged key program donors and financial stakeholders, and actively participated in obtaining new funding opportunities via grants, corporations, and private donations. * Developed new programming, from inception to launch, with ongoing management of programs related to stress solutions, resilience, and holistic brain health and performance.

* Oversaw and delivered novel brain training programs to groups of active duty military, veterans, and first responders, as well as their spouses and caregivers across the US. * Managed training teams and scaling of training programs, including outcome measure collection and data evaluation. * Participated in task force for content development for a mobile application to support trainees and drive awareness of brain health. * Administered state-of-the-art cognitive measures to individuals; integrated and interpreted findings. Provided education, intervention, training and recommendations within a multidisciplinary context.* Launched pilot study for a population of veterans with brain injuries in which participants receive cognitive training in concert with one of two agents (transcranial Direct Current Stimulation or a dopaminergic agent) designed to increase neural plasticity.

Conducted inpatient geriatric behavioral health neuropsychological evaluations; provided recommendations and worked closely with interdisciplinary team of medical and mental health providers to ensure comprehensive care and wellness for each unique individual. (PRN basis as a private contractor while concurrently working in private practice)

Conducted neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for a diverse range of clients for various private, state, and national organizations, with a specialty of evaluation for visually impaired/blind clients. Developed psychoeducational and vocational rehabilitation recommendation plans. Expert trainer for the Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System (CVES), and conducted beta-testing and development for the VEPARS vocational rehabilitation software program. Supervised doctoral and practicum level students. Conducted individual therapy sessions. Participated in research and development of new neuropsychological and vocational rehab instruments.

Managed project and team of 20+ research associates for large-scale class action lawsuits, primarily focusing on pharmaceuticals.