I am a professor for the Public Administration Master's program. Public Administration and its Environment: MPA 610Policy Analysis: MPA 640.

I teach a variety of courses in Social Work. Drug and Alcohol Treatment: SOCU 445Social Work Practice: Organizations and Communities: SOWK 423 Social Inequalities and Stratification: SOCU 328Sociology of Deviant Behaviors: SOCU 420Sociology of Family: SOCU 399Social Conflict Analysis and Resolution: SOCU 453Social Policy: SOWK 418Diversity and Justice in a Global Society: SOWK 303Social Work Foundations: SOWK 300Interviewing and Assessment

Responsible for the development, instruction and all student interactions for the following courses:Organizational Theory: MPA 590History & Theory of Public Admin: MPA 510 Leadership & Management: MPA 520Info Management and Decision Support: MPA 550 Marriage and the Family: SOC 323Methods of Research with SPSS: BEH 385Social Theory: SOC 381Sociology of Gender: SOC 347

Develop, teach, and attend to student needs and development for success in learning. I was a professor for the following courses: Public Policy Issue Analysis: PADM 436Management of Conflict & Change: PADM 469/ MGMT 359Organizational Behavior: MGMT 459Public Administration and Its Environments: PADM 332Foundations of Business Ethics: PADM 343

MFI is a leader in providing recovery services for those individuals who suffer from substance use and mental health issues, restoring persons to productive members of family, community, and communities as a whole.

• While in the position of Director I have maintained a steady increase in the facility census, increasing patients from 409 to over 450, while budgeted for 411.• Developed a team focused morale throughout the facility by recruiting and hiring optimal personnel allowing for best possible services and outcomes, while maintaining professional relationships and developing mutual trust and respect with both patients and staff through performance reviews and individualized development plans of staff members, all for the benefit of patients, as well as staff members. • Effectively manage multidisciplinary teams, i.e. doctors, nurses, counselors, medical assistants, etc., as well as maintain contractual relationship with the Men’s California Department of Corrections • Implement and enforce all regulatory standards, requirements, and guidelines as related to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as licensing boards and accreditation authorities. Such authorities include the DEA, FDA, SAMSHA/CSAT, CARF, ASAM, ADA, DHS, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Cal-OSHA. • Ensure proper and efficient utilization of other corporate resources and assets, including intellectual property, equipment, as while complying with the clinic’s operational budget with special attention to payrolls and compensation.

Executive Director of Foster Care, Adoptions, and ITFC..• Responsible for oversight, direction, and administration of agency foster care, Intensive Treatment Foster Care, and adoption services through agency merger and transition from nonprofit to for profit. • Ensure compliance with standards of care established by agency, as well as state licensing and county regulatory agencies. • Lead foster care and adoption services & implementation, including recruitment, training and support. • Developed and facilitated trainings for agency staff, administrators, and support staff, as required by licensing and accreditation bodies. • researched, planed, and implemented new agency programs and projects in alignment with strategic priorities the major transitions. • Represented agency through county, state, and accreditation audits, and developed and oversaw the implementation of corrective action plans. • Establishment a standard of best practices for policies and procedures to ensure the efficient functioning of assigned programs; ensuring compliance with standards of care established by agency, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory agencies, as well as judicial orders. • Participated in the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach and recruitment plan to attract prospective participants to the agency. • Remained abreast of relevant legislation, issues, and best practices related to foster care, adoption, and child welfare.

• Responsible for oversight, direction, and administration of agency foster care, Intensive Treatment Foster Care, and adoption services through agency merger and transition from nonprofit to for profit. • Ensure compliance with standards of care established by agency, as well as state licensing and county regulatory agencies. • Lead foster care and adoption services & implementation, including recruitment, training and support. • Developed and facilitated trainings for agency staff, administrators, and support staff, as required by licensing and accreditation bodies. • researched, planed, and implemented new agency programs and projects in alignment with strategic priorities the major transitions. • Represented agency through county, state, and accreditation audits, and developed and oversaw the implementation of corrective action plans. • Establishment a standard of best practices for policies and procedures to ensure the efficient functioning of assigned programs; ensuring compliance with standards of care established by agency, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory agencies, as well as judicial orders. • Participated in the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach and recruitment plan to attract prospective participants to the agency. • Remained abreast of relevant legislation, issues, and best practices related to foster care, adoption, and child welfare.

Social Worker Supervisor, Foster Care, Adoptions, ITFC.• Supervised and managed performance of staff while maintaining compliance with DCFS/Title XXII policy. • Analyzed program processes and made positive recommendations and development strategies on improved quality of services provided while achieving business and organization goals, visions, and objectives. • Trained staff and families in appropriate methods of identifying and treating psychosocial issues in coordination and utilization of community resources/agencies, other professional disciplines, and County departments to provide services in accordance with the patient treatment plan. • Orientated and trained new social work personnel, reviewed personnel casework, ensured all assigned social work personnel perform their duties in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. • Conducted preadmission screening and admission of placements.