Kristin Powell, Ph.D. Email and Phone Number

Conducting leadership/developmental assessments and executive coaching for the purpose of:• Leadership development for high potential employees• Developmental action planning for employees with challenges• Succession planning• Integrating new team members• Change management/reorganizationDelivering leadership training on a range of topics, including •Diversity, Equity and Inclusion •Conflict Management•Building Trust

National VA Evidence-based Psychotherapy (EBP) Program Manager, July 2014-Feb 2020VA Central Office, Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness, Research, and Education, and Clinical Center Provided broad oversight of psychotherapy programs within VA, including 15 national EBP programs having a high degree of visibility and impact on healthcare and delivery. Developed and managed program's strategic plan. Provided oversight of administrative and program resources and monitored outcomes using a… Show more National VA Evidence-based Psychotherapy (EBP) Program Manager, July 2014-Feb 2020VA Central Office, Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness, Research, and Education, and Clinical Center Provided broad oversight of psychotherapy programs within VA, including 15 national EBP programs having a high degree of visibility and impact on healthcare and delivery. Developed and managed program's strategic plan. Provided oversight of administrative and program resources and monitored outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process. Coordinated the efforts to develop and evaluate a phased-approach for decentralizing training to better meet the psychotherapy training needs of the field. Staff Psychologist, February 2013-July 2014 Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL Provided PTSD telemental health services and trained doctoral level students in conducting psychotherapy. Aided facility in the expansion of telemental health services to rural settings. Led training workshops and provided consultation to staff that increased knowledge of effective psychotherapies and improved referrals to care. Team Coordinator/Training Director, March 2010-February 2013Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL Directed outpatient PTSD program providing evidence-based care. Developed and directed facility’s first internship training program. Training Program Coordinator, Sept 2007- March 2010National Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD Training Initiative, National Center for PTSDCoordinated and managed a team consisting of national trainers, PTSD subject matter experts, and psychology technicians to accomplish program goals of national dissemination of CPT, recommended by VA/DOD clinical practice guidelines as a first-line treatment for PTSD. Collaborated with mental health facility leaders and executives, regional mental liaisons, and training staff to develop and disseminate training materials and training processes. Show less