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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Leverage a career in leadership to direct program design, strategic planning, outcome design and national initiatives to help agencies and communities achieve enhanced results for children and families• Engage Executives at child welfare agencies throughout the country to provide expertise on child welfare practices, program design and reform efforts with a focus on race, equity and inclusion• Build strong relationships with jurisdiction leaders through direct consulting that enhances front line services, data management practices, workforce planning and outcome measurement systems• Drive the conceptualization, planning and implementation of complex programs in many jurisdictions, including numerous counties in Colorado, Georgia, Washington DC, Tennessee, Rhode Island and Baltimore • Cultivate partnerships with AECF staff and national consultants to ensure jurisdictions have access to effective models, strategies and policies; preparing detailed analysis and updates to foundation leadership • Establish and maintain positive relations with key contacts, state leaders, public officials, residents, organizations and other stakeholders to promote child welfare improvements

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Created and drove adoption of policy in all areas of the agency’s practice, policy, regulations and administration with a focus on the health and safety of children across all statewide programs• Oversaw DCF licensing of 200+ facilities, agencies and programs, including privately-operated childcare facilities, child -placing agencies, extended day treatment facilities and permanent family residences • Administered a large budget for services covered by the licensing division • Built and executed program strategies for practice areas that included prevention, child welfare, behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, workforce training, licensing and human resources • Directed a licensing and policy staff of 18; developed and implemented best practice guides, leadership development programs and workforce planning initiatives• Provided ongoing development and supervision of agency practice related to licensing, policy and grievance filing to ensure effectiveness and compliance with all state and federal regulations• Chaired the Connecticut Adoption Review Board

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Statewide Director of 5 regions with 2,300+ staff, 5,000+ children in out of home care and 17,000+ families; implementing a child abuse and neglect hotline, adoption services and resource management programs • Developed, executed and evaluated child welfare program short and long-term plans, priorities, quality assurance practices, funding and legislation; overseeing state and federal funds for services • Engaged leaders from the legislature, sister state agencies, providers, communities, advocacy groups, federal partners and children and families to set and advance agency vision and goals• Maintained oversight of all programmatic and legislative issues for the child welfare system, presenting and defending budget requests before the Connecticut General Assembly

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Directed 200+ staff and all operations of the Division of Foster Care Services across 15 sites statewide • Implemented a comprehensive reorganization of staff management, foster care licensing and contracted service policies to increase efficiency; providing oversight of $50MM in contracted services • Prepared and managed the agency’s foster care and adoption multi-million-dollar budget

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Led the implementation of the strategic plan, federal contracts, data enhancement programs and integrated programs across the Bureau of Behavioral Health, Medicine and Education• Managed cross-functional teams and program development efforts across all support services for the divisions of psychiatry, residential treatment, children’s mental health, substance abuse and prevention• Administered the legislatively codified Behavioral Health Partnership on behalf of DCF, providing $200MM of services to 300k children and families • Developed contracted community-based housing initiatives, including a nationally acclaimed program

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Appointed to assist the Commissioner in managing statewide mandates on prevention, child protection, juvenile justice and children’s behavioral health; including 3,500+ staff and a $550MM budget• Directly managed the Chief Fiscal Officer, Director of HR and other department heads responsible for government relations, communications, strategic planning, audit and community relations

Master Of Science - Ms, Urban Studies/Affairs

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba