Gordon Richardson is the Senior Vice President, Clinical Administration at Pacific Clinics. He has over 26 years of executive level leadership experience in the fields of child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health services. He has steadily advanced with promotions to more senior positions, assignment of greater responsibilities, awards, and other successes.Mr. Richardson’s leadership has supported a diverse array of programs in achieving superior outcomes in safety, health, and well-being for some of the most misunderstood and marginalized families in society. He has designed and administered safe, effective, high quality, sustainable community based programs that address child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, trauma, and behavioral health challenges. He has researched and evaluated emerging “next-generation” interventions. He is a career-long advocate for community based programs, research based services, rigorous program evaluation, cultural responsiveness, and family voice and choice. Acknowledged as an expert in the field, Mr. Richardson serves on a number of influential local and state committees, workgroups, and advisory teams. Mr. Richardson received his Master of Social Work specializing in Policy Analysis, Planning, and Administration from the University of Manitoba in Canada (Dean’s Honor List). He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Certified Group Home (GH) Administrator, and a Certified Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Administrator in California.