Legislative advocacy, community and stakeholder engagement. Manage programs team. Oversee all programs and services.Educational events and symposiums.Began expansion to & networking & building strategic partnerships in Wyoming.Leadership and senior management.

Served as the Interim Director of the Foundation in the absence of the Director, continuing to provide comprehensive leadership and direction to forward the goals and objectives of the Foundation. Managed finances, fundraising and budgets. Worked closely with the Board of Directors and the Professional Advisory Board. Led the team during this interim period.

• Continually work to develop and expand innovative statewide programs as part of the senior management team.• Direct and advance camps for youth living with epilepsy, a model recognized as a leader in epilepsy camps being replicated in both the U.S. and U.K.• Manage staff, volunteers and programs including camps, care management, advocacy groups and community education while participating in fundraising efforts.• Create and manage high-dollar budgets, working with financial stewardship in mind while balancing the needs of the foundation and community.• Develop strong, long-term community partnerships to increase awareness of the program and it mission, fundraising efforts and services provided. • Successfully organize 5K Strides for Epilepsy race in Colorado Springs and the Colorado Give Day campaign. • Speak at a number of public speaking opportunities, delivering engaging, highly educational presentations to diverse audiences and groups to increase awareness of the disease and efforts of the foundation. • Managed a number of highly visible, large-scale project including: - The award winning “Talk About It” video.- Teen Speak Up Advocacy in Washington D.C.- Newly Diagnosed Backpack Project Managing Social Media.- Volunteer Support Group Leader Training approved nationally.- Comprehensive Care Management Program.

• Completed case management for families with a finding of child abuse and/or neglect, providing on-going assessments, planning and implementing the appropriate treatment designed to drive positive change.• Performed crisis intervention with families, making accurate judgement calls and providing support to resolve escalated issues in a timely manner. • Researched the availability of community resources, making referrals to families as needed to help achieve the desired end-results in terms of care. • Worked in collaboration with a variety of service providers within the community regarding treatment options and recommendations. • Provided in-depth recommendations to the court. Provided witness testimony as needed.

Therapist for adjudicated teens/youth. Conducted individual, family and group therapy sessions in an outpatient setting. Provided Psychosexual Evaluations for at-risk and court ordered youth and made treatment recommendations to the courts and probation officers. Worked closely with probation officers.

Counselor for court-ordered teens in a residential treatment center.