Experience

NAMI Greater Orlando

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

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Clubhouse International

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

• Faculty Member

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2022

  • Work as part of international accreditation team to accredit Clubhouse programs throughout the United States and internationally. • Educate program participants and staff via conference presentations throughout the world on best practices of Clubhouse model including but not limited to employment services, educational services, housing and social programming. • Promote and support the establishment of Clubhouse model programs in the United States and abroad. • Work as part of international accreditation team to accredit Clubhouse programs throughout the United States and internationally. • Educate program participants and staff via conference presentations throughout the world on best practices of Clubhouse model including but not limited to employment services, educational services, housing and social programming. • Promote and support the establishment of Clubhouse model programs in the United States and abroad.



Clubhouse Atlanta

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

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Develop and execute the programs strategic organizational and operational plan to foster the growth of the program and member participants. • Work side-by-side with the program’s Board of Directors on identifying growth opportunities and ensuring overall program stability. • Manage fiscal operations including, developing, and maintaining budgets, authorizing expenditures and preparing fiscal reports for the Board of Directors and Funders. • Ensure the effectiveness of on-going fundraising efforts by identifying and securing funders from various sources including corporations, foundations, government entities and individual donors. • Provided training and supervision to Social Practitioners. • Serve as the program's main external contact for managing relationships with employers, providers, governmental agencies, and politicians. Show less



Vincent House

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

• Director

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Identified, recruited and supported a team of results-oriented, creative thinkers. • Provided innovative leadership and program development to ensure Van Gogh's Palette remained on the cutting edge in Clubhouse and social services sectors. • Oversaw programmatic and administrative management, including oversight of on-­boarding, payroll and benefits management of Van Gogh's Palette. • Responsible for successful fiscal management of program's annual budget. • Actively cultivated and maintained relationships with donors and prospective donors. • Established relationships with key executive leadership in partner organizations, state oversight agencies and community. • Successfully implemented the Vocational Rehabilitation Program within the Clubhouse model, allowing members to return to paid work while generating program revenue. Show less



Venture House

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

• Director

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Developed, executed and maintained strategic organizational and operational plan for startup Clubhouse model program. • Managed fiscal operations including, developing and maintaining budgets, authorizing expenditures and preparing fiscal reports for the Chief Financial Officer. • Provided training and supervision to 40 members and 4 staff on essential aspects of Clubhouse model. • Served as the program'ʹs main external contact for managing relationships with employers, providers, governmental agencies and politicians. Show less



HRU (Human Resources Unlimited)

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

• Director at Lighthouse

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Provided leadership for day-­to-­day operations of a Clubhouse International and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities accredited Clubhouse to ensure essential features of the Clubhouse model were present and that program adhered to all governing standards. • Developed, implemented and maintained program'ʹs strategic and operational plan. • Successfully established, executed and audited the program'ʹs annual budget. • Ensured that monthly billing was entered, audited and submitted in a timely manner. • Served as program'ʹs external contact while building community networks to advocate for services and members rights. • Oversaw the Department of Mental Health and other external, service oriented subcontracts. • Provided supervision and feedback to 14 employees within four units, including 1 staff located offsite at a local hospital. Show less



Fountain House

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Employment Resource Center Coordinator

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2016

  • Successfully oversaw the transition of employment services from unit a unit based structure to a resource oriented structure, increasing effectiveness and efficiency. • Managed employment services subcontracts (ACE, ACCES-­VR, NYESS and Ticket to Work. • Ensured the Employment Resource Center team met contractual, service-­oriented requirements as set forth by city, state and federal regulations. • Developed and managed Transitional and Supported employment placements. • Counseled members on benefit related issues such as Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Plan. • Facilitated trainings for staff and members on benefits management. • Worked side by side with members in the Employment, Membership, Research and Education units in a manner consisted with the Fountain House and Clubhouse International model. • Supported members in reaching independence in their recoveries through strong and meaningful relationships and work. • Coordinated Fountain House’s Supported Education program with a general focus on building relationships with local universities and trade schools. • Verified that members were medication compliant while assisting them on building stronger medication management skills. • Supported members on how to upkeep their apartments with the adaptive skills necessary for successful functioning within the community. • Assisted members in ensuring they had access to community resources including clinical, financial and social support in order to live independently within the community. • Ensured records such as progress notes, service plans and psychosocial reports were accurately documented and submitted in a timely manner Show less