Noma Therapy is an innovative start-up funded by Redesign Health with the goal of changing the way healthcare is delivered in the U.S. We have developed a 14-week program which combines talk therapy with best-in-class medication management, including ketamine. The program is delivered by a team of Licensed Psychiatric Prescribers, Licensed Psychotherapists, and Care Coordinators (guides). Noma Therapy services are based on best clinical practices and emerging science for a range of mental health conditions, including treatment resistant depression, anxiety, and trauma. As COO I oversee operations, new market expansion, growth initiatives, finance/budgeting, marketing, IT, payor contracting/credentialing, and legal/regulatory compliance

@Emissary.io connects brands with subject matter experts like myself to improve their strategy, tactics and sales process. Emissary was founded by a former Google Executive in 2012 and is backed by the New York Times, Ebay and several venture capital firms.

Aware Recovery Care is a mission-driven company challenging traditional approaches to the treatment of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). A pioneer in In-Home Addiction Treatment (IHAT™), Aware delivers evidence-based, personalized service. Led by a multidisciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals, the unique 52-week program is designed for impact, reaching clients and their families in their own homes and communities. Aware's high-touch model improves the lives of people affected by addiction and creates irrefutable value for managed care plans and employers. As Chief Operating Officer responsible for day-to-day operations of the agencies and related services, ensuring that staff delivers high-quality, cost-effective care and services with a positive margin. Leading all expansion efforts, IT operations, compliance/legal, project management office and new innovative services

So excited to be joining the Aware team! As Chief Strategy Office I will work with the executive team to develop, communicate, execute and sustain Aware Recovery Care's strategic initiatives to ensure continued growth. I will accelerate organizational performance and effectiveness and lead expansion efforts to differentiate Aware Recovery Care as a pioneer in the in-home addiction treatment.

Privately held behavioral health company formed as a joint venture with seven regional not-for-profit Blues. Delivering best-in-class behavioral health services to over 16 million people nationwide. Ownership of change management, transformation initiatives including oversight of IT Operations, IT Security, Application Development, Claims, Transformation Project Management Office•Charged with designing and implementing transformation strategic initiatives comprising of $25 - $250M in revenue, including IT infrastructure, clinical and network operations•Introduced corporate KPIs and COVID impact KPIs to drive operational visibility and process resolution•Developed key relationships with health plan partner executives and board members to rebuild and grow relationships•Led IT Operations reorganization into centralized teams to drive increased ownership and accountability•Built a team and culture of continuous improvement, process excellence and accountability within IT Operations and Project Management Office•Championed “consultant mindset” transformation to focus on collaborative customer experience and internally created structure and discipline within operations•Launched Strategic Operations Committee and project prioritization company wide

•Top-level advisor to Senior Leadership Team, steering strategic and tactical design of business plans•Defined strategic initiatives, including evaluation, identifying resource needs and ROI analysis•Charged with evaluating operations to streamline day to day activities and create roadmap for future growth•Developed key relationships, working collaboratively with indirect/matrixed reports to execute strategic initiatives

•Served as key advisor to Senior Leadership Team, directed significant operational redesign implementing risk contract with health plan covering 3M lives and $250M in annual revenue•Built a transformation team of operations project managers to drive process improvement company wide•Enhanced project management team by instilling PMI discipline & leadership in establishing processes and functions

•Led a team of operations project managers•Planned and led large complex projects ranging from $15M-$25M to successful completion, on time, in scope and in budget

•Defined project scope and objectives, involved all relevant stakeholders and ensured technical feasibility•Ensured resource availability and allocation•Developed detailed project plans to monitor and track progress

Nonprofit Federally Qualified Community Health Center and County Health Department serving Residents of Shawnee County KS. Multi-site family practice clinics seeing Medicaid, Medicare,insured and uninsured patients. Led all quality improvement initiatives, risk management and corporate compliance programs. •Charged with designing and implementing multi-site family practice organizational redesign, evaluated clinic workflow optimization, provider productivity and staffing levels•Successfully led and launched NCQA Patient Center Medical Home accreditation, including modifications of IT infrastructure to achieve accreditation•Monitored key health data, including goal setting, analysis, and trending of preventative and chronic disease measures. •Completed HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care's Uniform Data System (UDS) annual report. Annual report to improve health centers performance and operations •Managed SCHA Corporate Compliance and Risk Management Departments, including assessing risk areas and developing targeted action plans. Provided mitigation recommendations to management and board

As the nonprofit state Primary Care Association charged with providing training, technical assistance, and advocacy on behalf of federally funded Community Health Centers in Kansas.•Developed statewide workforce development plan, collaborating with state and national partners to enhance recruitment and retention for rural and urban family practice clinics•Directed the Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH grant)•Administered State Oral Health Workforce and Primary Care Workforce Contracts. Focused on recruitment and retention of medical providers and dentist at rural and urban family practice clinics

•Planned and executed statewide workshops, legislative events and annual conference.•Planned and executed monthly educational webinars for staff.

•Responsible for all written communication with the media, partners, legislators, and membership, including press releases, published bulletins, newsletters, and white papers•Developed marketing campaign, including branding, logo redesign and website redesign•Collaborated in writing the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Primary Care Association Grant•Developed advocacy material, planned, and executed advocacy trainings