Founding Member of the Board

Senior Management/Director"Kute Blackson is a leading visionary in the field of personal development. His work is remarkable, powerful, and will transform your life. [His book] 'You. Are. The. One.' is a must read for all.”—Larry King, Emmy and Peabody winning talk show host"Kute Blackson is a bold voice and leader for the new generation of seekers. His book 'You. Are. The. One.' is a unique message that will inspire you to fulfill your full potential and create the life you want.”—Jack Canfield, Coauthor of The Success Principles and the #1 New York Times best selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series

Senior ManagementThe Roxbury Institute is a first-of-its-kind facility combining the world leaders in cosmetic dermatology, plastics, surgical and non-surgical facial and body contouring, lipedema treatment and liposculpture, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and stem-cell research -- all in one stunning facility in the heart of Beverly Hills. The institute was founded by Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills reality star, David Amron MD.Known as the "guru of liposuction," Dr. Amron founded the institute in October of 2015 to bring together world super-specialists under one roof to provide an unrivalved patient experience and custom comprehensive treatment plans designed specific to each case - but created to achieve whatever aesthetic facial, body, lifestyle, or wellness goals each unique case may have. - Company of > 25 empl, 7 dir reports, direction of outside PR, web and creative  teams, and senior advisory roles on all outward facing concepts  -Responsible for creating a 5-star brand experience and unifying its voice  across multiple profit centers including surgical center, cosmetic & medical  dermatology, plastic surgery and regenerative medicine  - Launched first company website and restructured all existing web & social  channels, increasing quality control, brand awareness, and solid leads  - Responsible for management and development of all patient-facing staff, patient issues and reputation management- Lead a company culture change, providing better tools and empowerment to  talent as well as structure and accountability, while encouraging pride, passion  and excellence in one’s work

Senior ManagementOrthoRegen, formerly known as Pacific Prolotherapy & Medical Wellness Center, was founded by Peter A. Fields, MD,DC -- a leading expert on Regenerative Orthopedics: Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant. A highly specialized and experienced educator on the subject, Dr. Fields has repeatedly been associated with The Hackett Hemwall Foundation, and The American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine.As the General Manager, Shane worked closely with Dr. Fields on refining the practice's marketing efforts, increasing profitable service lines and developing a more specialized luxury patient experience. This resulted in a 30% increase in revenue within 6-months, and 40% within a year.Responsibilities included: scaling up the practice, administrative/nursing/physician assistant staffing; HR, payroll, and all contract/financial negotiations; comprehensive financial and demographic reporting with strategic planning/application; conflict resolution; development/management of educational program revenue streams, strategic partnerships, and distilling/ensuring a cohesive brand voice across all touch-points.

Senior Management/Officer BoardOversaw all marketing, communications, and public relations of the group including the website, social media, events-marketing, marketing analytics, creative team, fully integrated campaigns including: OOH, print, earned and bought media, strategic partnerships, media and press relations, and refining strategic demographic targeting. Launched a more engaging version of the international website, including a collection of the group's ever-growing content: an immortal blog called "ThePulse."Responsibilities included:Establish and maintain effective working relationships with local officials, influencers in thecommunity, and media representatives, and other possible marketing outlets.Collaborate with other agencies in support of projects consistent with the mission of this group.Create and implement an annual PR/Marketing Strategic Plan including organization focus andobjectives and goals and strategies:Communications: Newsletter, Press Releases and Media Kits;Media: Website, social media, press mentions, etc.;Events: All event marketing before, during and after events;Media Campaigns including print advertisements, online, social media.

Management/Coordination-Collaborated with medical staff on workflows designed to streamline administration, lower supply overhead, increase track-ability of care, increase patient standard of care, increase daily volume, and ensure adherence to various regulatory standards. -Training, Managing, and often performing: preauthorization, scheduling, coding and billing of all diagnostic sleep testing. This included working denials. -Developed and managed an in-house DME, and other non-traditional business arrangements to increase revenue and access to specialty care/items for patients. This included setup, management and functioning of Brightree (DME e-billing software), working denials, etc.-Managed the flow of patients and the administrative portion of their care for a high-volume multi-physician specialty practice and diagnostic facility including more than 800 tests per year. Including case management to increase follow-up visits and thus adherence to therapy.-Reported quarterly on sales, referral sources, testing code trends, and revenue to better track testing/payment trends and make better decisions on where resources needed to be focused. -Advised physicians, staff and patients on evolving insurance guidelines for sleep testing and therapy including private pay and government programs. ie) Medicare, Blue Cross, SAG/AFTRA, etc.-Branded the clinical research website “TowerTrials.com” for the Southern California Institute for Pulmonary Diseases.-Conceptualized and negotiated a sleep enhancement program with the Four Seasons Beverly Hills called, "Suite Sleep."

-Organized, promoted and hosted several Botox/Filler parties for Joseph Broujerdi, MD & Tracie Souve, RN-Front/Back office medical assistant for Beverly Hills physicians including Martin Gordon, MD; Heidi Wu, MD and C. Andrew Schroeder, MD.-Managed the scheduling, case management, billing and treatment for all patients of mid-sized medical practices.-Worked with medical staff on concierge medicine business practices, and client expectation management.-Collaborated with various outside provider environments ensuring efficient communication and transfer of patients.