Experience

City of Fort Pierce

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant and Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Fort Pierce, Florida, United States Highly responsible position serving as the Program and Grant Coordinator for the Agency. Responsible for varied, professional administrative and complex technical grantsmanship and subsequent management. Design programming to enable pursuit of targeted funding opportunities to meet identified Departmental and community needs. - Analyze current and pending legislation affecting government grants/programs. - monitor compliance of new and current agency policy regulations, laws, and… Show more Highly responsible position serving as the Program and Grant Coordinator for the Agency. Responsible for varied, professional administrative and complex technical grantsmanship and subsequent management. Design programming to enable pursuit of targeted funding opportunities to meet identified Departmental and community needs. - Analyze current and pending legislation affecting government grants/programs. - monitor compliance of new and current agency policy regulations, laws, and procedures. - Plan/direct all efforts associated with agency grants/programs. - Research/author grant program proposals/applications and submissions. - Program design, development, and implementation. - Budget development and management. - Agency Critical Incident Stress (CIT) Management Team for the Treasure Coast (4-county area). - Law Enforcement Baker Act trainer. - Assist agency Victim Assistants in identifying and fulfilling client needs. Show less



Law Firm

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor/Program development/grant writer

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Florida, United States Perform psychosocial assessment including substance abuse and mental health to determine clinical diagnoses and prepare reports by court appointment or to satisfy court order needs. Specialized in forensic SUD/MH cases. Successful program design & development and grantsmanship to support program development/objectives.



MARTIN INTERAGENCY NETWORK FOR DISASTERS INC

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2020

  Stuart, Florida, United States Developed a 501C3 organization to manage disaster recovery for uninsured/underinsured residents of Martin County following two Category 3 hurricane events. Identified, secured and managed $300K in recovery funding to assist with individual recovery of homes and relocation to/from FEMA transitional housing.



Martin County Board of County Commissioners

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Health & Human Services Administrator

  • Jul 2001 - Sep 2018

  Stuart, Florida, United States Provided broadly independent overall Human Services program management for a midsized coastal Florida County. Ensure effective day-to-day operation of complex, multi-faceted local government (including: County Court Adult,Juvenile and Dependency Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Mental Health Court; Juvenile Civil Citation, Juvenile Diversion REACH Program, drug lab/drug screenings; homeless prevention; indigent burial/cremation; indigent hospitalization and prescription… Show more Provided broadly independent overall Human Services program management for a midsized coastal Florida County. Ensure effective day-to-day operation of complex, multi-faceted local government (including: County Court Adult,Juvenile and Dependency Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Mental Health Court; Juvenile Civil Citation, Juvenile Diversion REACH Program, drug lab/drug screenings; homeless prevention; indigent burial/cremation; indigent hospitalization and prescription assistance; nursing home/local Medicaid match; management of Health Care Provider contract for County Jail; County Baker Act Transport contract; Develop Local Housing Assistance Plan; utility assistance; SHIP/CDBG first-time home buyers, home repair for health/safety; management of 38 affordable County-owned homes; Housing Officer; clinical supervisor for DCF licensed prevention/intervention office) . - Responsible for personnel supervision (clinical, budgetary and administrative). - Developed programming to address identified community need. - Developed of Policy and Procedures and Department instruments/documents to accompany program development. - Obtained and maintained State (DCF) clinical program licensure. - Formulated short and long-term program goals in accordance with established programming and community need. - Grantsmanship and ongoing management of grants in excess of $3 million annually. - Administered daily Department Operations ensuring compliance with established policies and local, state and federal laws and regulations. - Developed and maintained rapport with community partners/agencies. - Developed and administered annual Department budget in excess of $6.2 million annually, including $200,000 cash income. - Emergency Services Function 15 (esf 15). Responsible for individual unmet needs and Administration of local Disaster Relief Center. - Clinical supervision of interns. - Expert witness and assessor for competence to proceed .

• Drug Abuse Strategy Coordinator

  • Jun 1989 - Jul 2001

  Stuart, Florida, United States Responsible for development of Martin County’s first Drug Court (one of the first in the state); program policy and procedure development; defining vision/mission for the program. Development of first drug testing in Circuit 19 (one of the first in the state and nationally). SUD services contract management; clinical and administrative director of the program. Worked closely with judiciary on program acceptance as well as State Attorney, Public Defender, probation. Grantsmanship and budget… Show more Responsible for development of Martin County’s first Drug Court (one of the first in the state); program policy and procedure development; defining vision/mission for the program. Development of first drug testing in Circuit 19 (one of the first in the state and nationally). SUD services contract management; clinical and administrative director of the program. Worked closely with judiciary on program acceptance as well as State Attorney, Public Defender, probation. Grantsmanship and budget management. Client case management; court expert witness testimony.



Heritage Health Corporation

• Director of Admissions

  • Jun 1987 - Jun 1989

  Jensen Beach, Florida, United States Responsible for emergency and scheduled admissions for a private SUD hospital; including: Insurance verification, pre-certification and billing procedures and arrangements for out of state admission logistical arrangements. Clinical assessment to determine appropriate for level of care. Interim Program Director of facility. Ensure License and accreditation compliance. Select marketing activities.



Tha Palm Beach Institute

• Assistant Director Of Admissions

  • Jul 1985 - Jun 1986

  West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Responsible for admissions for the state’s first inpatient private freestanding SUD hospital; including determining patient clinical needs and appropriate interventions and successful payment option arrangement.