Experience

Office of the Ohio Public Defender

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Appellate Attorney

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Accomplish client-centered work at all times—advocating in trial courts, courts of appeal, the state supreme court, and the adult parole board. • Litigate cases persuasively and develop case strategies, providing sound, comprehensive and efficient legal advice in a dynamic work environment. • Interpret and analyze statutes, case law and appellate court decisions, analyzing their impact on clients’ cases, public policy, and probable outcomes. • Author diverse pleadings for courts and memoranda/persuasive documents for clients’ parole board hearings. • Skilled at presenting written and oral arguments, simplifying complex issues and arguments, and negotiating favorable outcomes with opposing counsel. Show less



Ohio Department of Medicaid

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Compliance Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Created managed care compliance systems to track marketing and communication to customers, developed and defined best practices and policies. • Oversaw regulatory compliance of managed care companies contracted with the Ohio Department of Medicaid—issue-spotting, monitoring fraud and abuse, and providing guidance on healthcare regulatory changes. • Drafted and reviewed annual contracts and provider agreements, ensuring compliance with government regulations and case law through a redline process. • Evaluated and approved 100% of health messaging prior to release; translated managed care regulations and complex concepts into clear and simple language. • As compliance subject matter expert, provided legal and regulatory advice to managed care companies. • Collaborated with regulatory and federal stakeholders like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. • Led the managed care customer engagement team during procurement and external audits. Show less



Add - Association for the Developmentally Disabled

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2012

  • Directed and oversaw health services provided by staff and other stakeholders to individuals with mild to profound developmental disabilities. • Advised and trained 40+ staff on Medicaid, Medicare, fraud and abuse, and HIPAA • Coordinated compliance activities and improved business processes and provision of services. • Improved and streamlined operations and efficiency by clarifying performance metrics, developing procedures, and controls, conducting investigations, training and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Designed and implemented individual-centered care plans, value -added services, and monitored progress by analyzing program data. Show less



Huckleberry House, Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Psychiatric Support Provider

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2005

  • Promoted individuals’ health, living situation, and self-sufficiency.by creating strength-based, solution-focused individualized goals and action plan to promote. • Connected all clients to financial, medical, social and community assistance and services, increasing their access to community resources. • Promoted individuals’ health, living situation, and self-sufficiency.by creating strength-based, solution-focused individualized goals and action plan to promote. • Connected all clients to financial, medical, social and community assistance and services, increasing their access to community resources.



Deseret International Foundation Zimbabwe

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Dec 2003

  • Expanded a regional HIV/AIDS prevention program into a nationally implemented program • Built solid relationships with various community stakeholders and advanced program within set deadlines. • Consulted with and counseled state and health department officials, local clinics, and CDC officials in addressing HIV/AIDS prevention issues • Advanced behavior change and modification-based programs for at-risk groups into other countries in southern Africa, e.g., South Africa, Namibia. • Expanded a regional HIV/AIDS prevention program into a nationally implemented program • Built solid relationships with various community stakeholders and advanced program within set deadlines. • Consulted with and counseled state and health department officials, local clinics, and CDC officials in addressing HIV/AIDS prevention issues • Advanced behavior change and modification-based programs for at-risk groups into other countries in southern Africa, e.g., South Africa, Namibia.