Experience

Bloomington Meadows Hospital
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CEO

  • Nov 2023 - Present


California Southern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faculty Mentor

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  I currently serve on the faculty of California Southern University in the School of Behavioral Sciences. My primary role is serving as either a chairperson or a committee member for doctoral learners. I also serve as an instructor for externships and advanced courses in substance use treatment.



Community Healthlink

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President

  • Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Served multi-site substance use treatment division with 150 employees and nine programs (215 beds) including continuum of inpatient and residential detoxification and treatment services (ASAM 3.7, 3.5, 3.1), Recovery Rehabilitation Services (women with children), supportive case management, and housing programs.



Burkwood Treatment Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Nov 2012 - May 2021

  Hudson, Wisconsin Served as a turnaround agent bringing Burkwood Treatment Center into regulatory compliance beginning in late 2012. Authored the Way of Life systems and received guidance from NIH senior scientist, Dr. Lee Ann Kaskutas, resulting in successful implementation of the evidence-based MAAEZ program (Making Alcoholics Anonymous Easier) which advances clinical excellence and contributes to length of stay. The Way of Life systems and MAAEZ remain centerpieces at Burkwood Treatment Center.



University of the Rockies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2017

  Graduate-level instruction in courses: Foundations of Organizational Consulting, Social Capital, Teams in Organizations, Human Service Policy, Grant Writing in Human Services, Diagnosing Organizations, Overview of Human Services.



Bridges of Indiana

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Director

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2012

  Honored to have served persons with psychiatric needs, developmental conditions, and age-related disabilities while overseeing residential, respite, attendant care, homemaker, and community habilitation service programs through a large Indiana Medicaid Waiver provider in the Evansville and Vincennes areas.