Michael Spanier Email & Phone Number

Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Conducting behavioral health gap analysis for San Juan County, NM (2019).
• Providing advice, in the capacity of behavioral health advisor (in association with Hyde and Associates), in the implementation (May 2017- Present) of a behavioral health initiative in Bernalillo County (NM).
• Drafted Behavioral Health Strategic Plan for Santa Fe County (NM) as recommended by a Gap Analysis and supported by conducting 20 key informant interviews and facilitating four (4) public input sessions/focus groups.
• Assessed and analyzed, in conjunction with an independent consultant, multiple behavioral health programs (including mobile crisis response and criminal justice diversion) throughout the state of Oregon.
• Synthesized data and made recommendations for system-wide and state-wide improvements to Colorado’s Alternate Care Facility service delivery system.
• Recommended enhancements to agreements between the State (NM) Area Agencies on Aging and four (4) Managed Care Organizations to better focus on and serve seniors.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Directed Senior Services Programs that provide services to over 800 Santa Fe County Seniors in seven senior centers – This included transportation services, congregate meals, and home-delivered meals
• Served as Community Services Department liaison with County budget, procurement, legal and human resources divisions.
• Coordinated submission of the Department’s budget request.
• Established and oversaw community services contracts and contract amendments in health, senior services, teen and DWI programs.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Served as Cabinet Secretary of 300-employee and 300-volunteer State Cabinet Department.
• Organized successful passage of amendments to the Continuing Care Act that ensures the protection of vulnerable seniors living in Nursing Homes.
• Advocated for the resources necessary to better serve New Mexico's growing population of seniors and adults living with disabilities.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Transformed the 50 employee State Agency on Aging to the Cabinet-level Aging and Long-Term Services Department.
• Secured $5.13 million in new appropriations to expand Aging Network Services.
• Formulated strategy for the successful passage of a strengthened Adult Protective Services Act.
• Managed eight (8) Division Directors and Program Managers.

Bacherlor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General

Master'S Degree, Counseling Psychology