Demonstrated administrative leadership experience in complex, highly regulated public service environments. Well-established interpersonal skills with extensive coaching/counseling, administrative/management, publication, and public speaking experience. Served as department director in three major hospital systems, as Commonwealth of Virginia social/health services state licensing operations manager, health system human resources department director, university professor, consultant, and president of professional associations in three states. While Director of Social Work Services at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals-Virginia Commonwealth University, department and staff received 12 national/state awards in six years, including being honored as "Best Hospital System Patient Care Department" by hospital administration; as Director of Social Work Services at Oregon Health Sciences University, department twice received awards for best state health care program. Developed long-term care consulting practice and prepared business plan for $11M proposed assisted living community; created/chaired Virginia state agency CQI program, Oregon statewide crisis intervention program and two university health systems' critical response teams. Chaired 18 statewide conferences and numerous work groups, including process re-engineering in large organizations. Participated in university accreditation as member of four Council on Social Work Education site review teams; authored 50+ publications. Certified as a Life Coach, hold a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work from the National Association of Social Workers, am a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers and a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon and Texas. Currently employed as Executive Director of the Richmond Diocese Housing Corporation; previous President of Corporation Board of Directors.
Listed skills include Program Development, Policy, Leadership, Social Services, and 46 others.
