In April of 2010, I assumed the position of Executive Director of Tileston Health Clinic, the Cape Fear region's oldest and largest free clinic serving those without health insurance and whose incomes fall under 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. In August 2011, we changed our name to Cape Fear Clinic, Inc. to better represent the area we serve. I am currently the President & CEO.Before relocating to Wilmington, NC I was Vice President of Operations and Development for The Lohman Group, a Human Services and Healthcare consulting firm. As VP, I assisted clients with operational and development needs, including foundation and public funding requests.I previously created and held the position of Director of Operations for The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia (LAS-DC), the oldest and largest legal services organization in Washington, DC. I handled most aspects of the daily operations for a staff of 22 and a budget of more than $1.5 million. In more than eight years at the Whitman-Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia, I held various management positions and oversaw the operations of the largest non-profit HIV/AIDS clinic in Virginia, serving more than 1300 individuals a year with a staff of 25 and volunteer corps of over 300. I have experience managing all aspects of an annual budget of $6+ million and have authored grant and contract applications that, since 1995, have generated over $100 million in direct and indirect revenue. I also have experience planning and executing annual appeals and gala events.I previously held a seat on the Virginia Department of Health’s statewide HIV Testing Committee and frequently consulted with state and private service providers. I have over 30 years of progressively responsible executive experience in diverse work environments including recruitment, supervision, fiscal management, planning and budgeting, contract negotiation, and technology integration.I hold a BS in Sociology from Longwood University.Specialties: DC Department of Mental Health Core Service Agency (CSA) certification (similar to Medicaid MRO), Day Treatment, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), MH/DD services, Transitional Housing, Residential Treatment, and other service delivery areas, CMS (HCFA) applications, regulations and certifications, creating partnerships and collaborative agreements among various providers, public, non-profit and for-profit.