Executive Leader bringing over 20 years of experience in medical and behavior health operations to expand access to behavioral health care. Experienced Vice President overseeing operations for a large, multi state organization. Led senior leadership teams to develop and manage facilities through state and national certifications and accreditation, designed and implemented innovative programs that improved clinical care and marketability in the behavioral health space. •Crafted comprehensive cross-functional training programs for clinical, nursing, and medical teams. These initiatives focused on proficient documentation of patient assessment and response to services in alignment with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) placement criteria. Resulting in clear and concise documentation, these efforts effectively informed utilization management for both providers and payors. Vice President, Detox, Residential and Ambulatory Care Division, Pinnacle Treatment Centers2018-2024. Responsible for operations activities for multiple levels of care across multiple states, ensuring development of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization and the patients we serve. Establish, communicate and implement the strategic direction of the division.Program Director-Crossroads Treatment Centers2017-2018Opened a new Opioid Treatment Program, providing life-saving medications for opioid use disorder to the Ashland, Kentucky community. Directed operations, recruited, trained and supervised a team of physicians, nurses and clinicians to provide excellent, compassionate and effective care to our patients and valuable resources to our community. REGIONAL CLINICAL DIRECTOR - Spero HealthSept, 2014 - April, 2017Directed operations of five substance abuse treatment centers in Ohio and Kentucky. Responsible for clinical, regulatory, and operational activities. Member of the management team for the organization, developed policies and procedures and implemented the transition to trauma informed structure company wide as part of leadership team.VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, The Counseling Center, Inc., Portsmouth Ohio, September 12, 2001 to February, 2011.Recognition: • Through the invitation of SAMHSA/CSAT, presented at the 4th National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery.•Served as President of Ohio Women’s Network from 2009-2011•Peer Review Expert by Advocates for Human Potential of SAMHSA’s “Core Competencies for Recovery Oriented Behavioral Health Practitioners.”