Experience

Humane Society for Greater Nashua
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Partnerships and Corporate Gifts

  • Jul 2021 - Present

Stepping Stones
• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Apr 2023 - Present


Somerville Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Basketball Coach & Mentor

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Assist the head coach in providing overall vision and leadership of the Somerville High School Girl's Varsity Basketball team. • Implement culture improvements to revitalize the program and ensure long-term growth of players.• Design and implement player development and strength and conditioning plans.• Assist head coach with potential player evaluations, roster management and new player acquisitions.• Actively communicate with players, coaches and staff providing support and motivation consistently on and off the court. Show less

• Safety Specialist

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Ensured a safe, secure, disruptive-free learning environment for students attending Somerville Public High School.• Supported students with any safety-related issues, concerns, or problems, from providing directions to performing mediations.

• Special Education Paraprofessional

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  Capuano Early Childhood Education Center• Assisted teacher in daily classroom activities for class of eight pre-K special needs students.• Provided care of students ensuring their physical and emotional health andsafety.• Taught and reinforced basic life skills, affirmed students' abilities and assisted students in achieving academic success via behavioral and developmental milestones.• Entrusted by school administration to cover classroom in absence of teacher.


Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
• Law Enforcement
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Supervisor

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021


Lahey Health Behavioral Services

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

• Compliance Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Worked directly with Legal & Compliance Services to develop and maintain a compliance program designed to ensure applicable privacy standards and regulations such as 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, FERPA, etc.• Initiated and managed corporate compliance investigations, engaging human resources and other executive leadership as needed to effectively manage timely and thorough reviews.• Trained well over 100 employees at various Lahey Health Behavioral Services sites in HIPAA, 42CFR PART 2, FERPA and privacy law.• Implemented effective tracking of reports, complaints and violations with timely follow-up and investigation.• Provided routine updates on progress, corrective action, and identified trends with potential solutions to organizational leadership.• Managed all incoming communication from Lahey Health Behavioral Services Corporate Compliance Hotline. Show less

• Director Of Youth Services

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Managed four 24-hour youth residential programs, one overnight shelter program, one therapeutic day school and two care coordination teams.• Implemented a culture of physical and clinical safety for youth across all programs.• Developed thorough budget monitoring practices to aid in financial success across all programs.• Ensured programs remained in good standing with regulatory and funding sources (EEC, DCF and BSAS). • Reported emergency and critical incidents to organizational leadership and regulatory leadership. • Identified best practices and mandated training curriculum for all staff (Mandated Reporter Training, Behavior Management Training, etc.). • Assisted program directors with screening and onboarding of staff along with ensuring consistent staff competency. • Collaborated with human resources to ensure staff were routinely CORI, Adam Walsh, EEC and BRC checked.• EEC approved reviewer for background checks for EEC licensed programs. Show less

• Program Director of The Alternative to Lockup Program

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2017

  • Managed all administrative functions of program, including creating and maintaining the fiscal budget, hiring and staffing, maintaining client records and confidentiality.• Developed state funded program, when agency was awarded contract in 2007.• Maintained relationships with police departments, including training and outreach, in the Northeast, Metro and Boston areas.• Maintain relationships with outside state agencies, including juvenile probationdepartments, DCF, DYS, EOPSS.• Assisted the Vice President of Youth Services with internal investigations, including interviewing staff and youth, and providing written findings, throughout the division.• Provided and trained organizational staff in Sanctuary, a model of trauma-informed care. Show less

• Program Director of The Children’s Connection & The Nexus House

  • Sep 1999 - Jun 2007

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer (TCI)

  • 2003 - 2006