Subject Matter Expert-Pediatric and Maternal Mental Health Care for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) within the Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS).

Adhere to ethical guidelines established by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE), the Michigan Mental Health Code, and Michigan LPC ethical standards.Incorporate a person-centered and DBT approach to supervision, emphasizing self-reflection, goal-setting, and authentic professional identity development.Offer mentoring and consultation on licensing requirements and career planning, helping new counselors transition from academic training to professional practice.Specialize in case consultation and skill-building, guiding supervisees through complex clinical scenarios and treatment planning.Host and produce the podcast, Friends with (Therapy) Benefits, a series focused on navigating the unique challenges faced by early-career therapists, such as imposter syndrome and defining a personal therapy style.Create a supportive and engaging platform for new professionals to explore their growth and connect with others in the field.

Providing interim Director of Integrated Health Coverage Coordination with DWIHN to maintain compliant program within state and federal guidelines As needed guidance and support to Executive Director regarding program stabilization and strategic growthContinued development of Standards of Care Behavioral Health Billing through DWIHN and private insurance payors

Integrated Health Director Selected to develop and lead the Integrated Health department utilizing the Collaborative Care Model in providing affirming healthcare in coordination with the Henry Ford Health System and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. Reports directly to the Executive Director while leading a team of clinical and non-clinical professionals with annual budget responsibility of $1.2M.

Concert Health is a startup, for profit entity in series B of funding. My role included the development of a strategic plan for pediatric services nation wide using CoCM. Due to changing priorities within Concert Health, I was laid off during restructuring in Feb 2023.

Transformed services to full-time teletherapy in less than one week in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressed technology concerns and availability for staff and clients while leading teams remotely. Led a clinical team in their support of Medicaid-eligible children, adolescents, and their families with outpatient and psychiatric services in response to a mental health crisis.

Responsible for providing CBT- and DBT-informed therapy via virtual platform/mobile messaging app to connect with clients and provide therapeutic intervention facilitating interactions with clients

Expanded position from traditional clinician role to a community outreach position to grow the caseload and increase organization exposure to area schools. Managed direct care work in addition to mentorship and management of counseling interns.

Responsible for assisting the clinical development of Michigan State University medical students completing a 6-week rotation in 25 bed inpatient psychiatric unit through modeling, instruction, and guiding development pertaining to DBT interventions. • Developed and facilitated DBT substance abuse group therapy while collaborating with executive leadership team in the development of agency driven quality outcome improvement processes.

Clinical Compliance Trainer 2014 – 2015Clinical Team Lead 2012 – 2014 LPC - School Based 2011 – 2012Developed and presented training for team members involving a variety of topics pertaining to agency, state, and federal standards of care. Responsible for developing, organizing and managing agency crisis management procedures. Led Crisis Response Team responsible for developing, organizing, and managing agency crisis management procedures. • Trained administrative staff on FERPA, suicide awareness, and bulling prevention while creating and implementing suicide prevention and post suicide care program for Harmony Schools. • Mentored and supported all counselors responsible for providing support and guidance to students within the Harmony Charter School Group. • Managed successful relationships with 30 community agencies in the Dallas/Fort Worth area including supervising intern level clinicians and collaborating with speech, occupational, and psychological teams.

Created and implemented individualized treatment plans for clients with ADHD and executive functioning deficits in addition to developing and co-facilitating therapeutic groups for children with ADHD.