Experience

Shawnee Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Director of Social Services

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Carterville, Illinois, United States



Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo

• Women's Board

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Volunteer member of the Women's Board at Brookfield Zoo.



Community Support Services, Inc. (CSS)

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Clinical Programs and Quality Assurance

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2021

  $6 million organization providing programs and supports for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Provide agency-wide leadership and direct oversight to a variety of clinical, residential, and respite programs for children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Manage program operations with over $5 million budgeted annual revenue. Successfully start up new programs, increasing revenue and number of persons served. Member of Resource Development… Show more $6 million organization providing programs and supports for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Provide agency-wide leadership and direct oversight to a variety of clinical, residential, and respite programs for children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Manage program operations with over $5 million budgeted annual revenue. Successfully start up new programs, increasing revenue and number of persons served. Member of Resource Development fundraising committee. Responsible for grant writing and grant management. Show less



Equip for Equality

• Clinical Investigator/Monitor

  • 2014 - 2016

  Chicago, Illinois Protection and advocacy services for individuals with disabilities in Illinois. Advocate for community integration and best practices. Review systemic allegations of abuse and neglect, exploitation, restraint usage and rights restrictions. Compile and analyze data, demographics, and outcome measures. Formulate recommendations for individuals and state-wide systemic changes. Audit financial records and ensure appropriate spending of Social Security benefits.



Garden Center Services

• Director of Residential & Day Programs

  • 2010 - 2014

  $6 million organization providing programs and supports for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Responsible for program operations with $3 million budgeted annual revenue. Designed and implemented new programs. Managed program growth and increased revenue by 50%. Oversaw purchase, renovation, and opening of new group homes. Spearheaded successful planning and implementation of new fundraising event.



Human Service Connections

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Search Specialist

  • 2010 - 2012

  Human Service Connections provides executive level leadership recruitment and training services exclusively for the developmental disability and related social services fields.



Sertoma Centre

• Associate Director of Program Services

  • 2006 - 2010

  $11 million organization providing programs and supports for adults with disabilities. Managed program operations with over $5 million budgeted annual revenue. Successfully wrote grant and program proposals. Assisted with fundraising activities and events. Developed systems responsive to the individuals served and staff providing services.