Sarah Potter Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

I delivered oversight and direction for end-to-end operations, including strategic initiatives and key projects, while ensuring alignment with organizational practices and regulatory protocols. I led a high-performing team of 16 staff members to deliver exceptional outcomes and results. I built individual capacity, enhanced skills, and maximized potential by determining and prioritizing education, training, and learning needs across the state within the landscape of rapidly changing regulatory, policy, and public service system reforms. I cultivated and nurtured relations with legislators, state officials, advocacy groups, behavioral health provider organizations, and contracted entities with diplomacy. Additionally, I oversaw internal and external training, professional development, learning communities, and learning management system maintenance. I served as primary contact for state system officials and statewide planning groups on key public health programs and policy initiatives. I also communicated key public health challenges and solutions in public speaking engagements, press releases, interviews with the press, and written or oral testimonies. I also orchestrated the establishment of standard operating procedures and launch of a learning management system for internal staff, membership, and the general public.➥ Delivered $88M increase in emergency service for the state fiscal year 2020 by advocating on behalf of association behavioral health membership with state and federal policymakers.➥ Supported organization growth and development by increasing budget by $2.5M, raising membership levels to an all-time high. ➥ Conducted two statewide conferences annually and targeted regional professional development opportunities that translate complex policy and health regulation to day-to-day operations.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

In this role, I spearheaded and supported a team of consultants for national non-profits and statewide agencies to deliver human services and health projects within strict timely and budgetary constraints.➥ Provided data analysis and reporting services for SAMHSA and HRSA grantees in two sites; prepared request for funding proposals and project timelines for state and federal funding opportunities.➥ Recognized for steering and completing S.A.F.E. projects throughout the U.S.➥ Designed a prevention line of operation and national model for Collegiate Wellness & Recovery.➥ Orchestrated the development, launch, and execution of a bridging prevention and recovery program.➥ Led the development and delivery of ‘Training of Trainer” programs and all learning content for the community.➥ Executed a research-based approach for systems changes to address Social Determinants of Health. ➥ Managed curriculum and program redesign as well as completed training and development initiatives for community public health organizations, coalitions, and professionals, while serving as a technical writer for the international prevention curriculum.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I provided influential leadership and direction to ensure system, program, and fiscal management of five federal public health and prevention grants. I monitored and controlled $35M in annual funding that supports population health, health equity, and prevention services. I collaborated with the SAMHSA leadership to manage the national prevention network, while serving as the NC delegate. Additionally, I handled federal reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant and strategic prevention framework- partnership. I oversaw state-wide system reforms, including reallocation of resources, performance measures, policies and standards implementation, contract performance, and fiscal and programmatic monitoring systems.➥ Successfully recouped $750,000 in system inefficiencies and redirected it to community-based organizations.➥ Provided direction for Suicide Prevention, Trauma Informed Care, Health Disparities, Health Integration, Opioids, Building Organizational and System Capacity, Child Mental Health, Public Policy, and Community Development.➥ Led the development and integration of fiscal and program performance monitoring systems for managed care organizations and contracted provider training and technical assistance.➥ Fostered and sustained complex relationships with the governor's office, department leadership and staff, managed care organizations, insurance companies, community organizations, providers, legislators, lobbyists, and other concerned parties.➥ Directed and executed new initiatives: NC Opioid Summit, NC Health Equity Initiative, NC Prevention Research Project, Training and Technical Assistance Center, State Epidemiological Workgroup, and DHHS Opioid Media campaign.➥ Liaised and interacted with managed care organizations and community-based organizations to drive system performance, create programmatic and clinical management measures, ensure fiscal accountability, and maximize impact.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Springfield, Illinois Area

Here, I directed and supported complex, cost-effective statewide initiatives and advocacy efforts, including strategic and growth planning, policy agenda development, clinical policies, and fund development. I recruited, trained, and supervised a team of high-performing staff members and a diverse network of 100 volunteers. I also coordinated statewide teen institute and regional youth councils.➥ Lobbied on behalf of association membership (community-based organizations and hospitals) with state and federal policymakers, while directing and executing statewide programs.➥ Increased association budget by 180% in a challenging fiscal environment; scaled association membership by 40% and volunteers by 25%; increased member satisfaction and performance. ➥ Delivered state and federal advocacy and professional education on several health policy issues, including health parity and equity (MHPAEA), population health systems, state health information exchange development, confidentiality laws, Medicaid expansion, determination of essential health benefits, and state behavioral health treatment rate reforms. ➥ Improved public health policy and devised effective programs through legislative and budget analysis, testimony, position papers, and media interviews in liaison with IL general assembly, congressional delegation, state & federal agencies, and communities.➥ Successfully managed on-site volunteer screening, training, and operating procedures for a six-day learning event annually that hosted 600 youth leaders from across the state.

Springfield, Illinois Area

Springfield, Illinois Area

Imperial County, California

Duquoin, Illinois

Master, Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work