Deputy Executive Director

• Jun 2021 - Present

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission's mission is to establish and grow a responsible, regulated medicinal and personal-use cannabis industry. By applying the values of safety and equity, the Commission will center its work around creating and protecting access for patients, the production of safe products, and promoting diversity and inclusion in the industry to develop a national model for sensible, fair oversight. Charged with the day-to-day administrative and operational functions, specifically as it pertains to the oversight of Licensing, Compliance and Investigations, Data and Business Analytics, Patient and Customer Services, Labor Compliance and Education, and Administrative functions (HR, Contracting, Information Technology, and Fiscal).

Director, COVID-19 Testing

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

Developed and implemented the state’s COVID-19 Testing Program. Provided oversight and strategic planning while directing a multi-disciplinary team in the execution of both technical and operational duties to ensure compliance with state and federal testing recommendations and guidelines. Responsible for resource allocation, budgetary oversight, program and grant coordination and other pandemic response initiatives. Served as Chair to the Department’s COVID-19 Testing Task Force with the purpose of developing collaborative strategies to identify effective approaches for testing and screening process improvement through collaborative relationships with various stakeholders.

Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Integrated Health Services

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

Served in the capacity of a Branch Chief of Staff to the Deputy Commissioner of the NJ Department of Health’s Integrated Health Services Branch. Assisted in the execution of department functions related to the management of the Division of Behavioral Health Services (NJ's State Psychiatric Hospitals), the Division of Community Health Services (Offices of Community Health & Wellness; Minority & Multicultural Health; Primary Care and Rural Health; and Oral Health), and the Office of Long-Term Care Resiliency. Assisted in developing collaborative partnerships; fostering comprehensive, high-quality health services for the diverse citizens of New Jersey through: planning, organizing, and directing programs; provided accountability and advocacy by assisting in the development, review, interpretation and control of objectives, policies, and procedures for subject divisions; and developed and implemented practices to ensure executive directives are accomplished in all divisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Procurement Supervisor

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2018

Clinical Research Coordinator

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2012

Program Support Specialist

• Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

Site- Services Coordinator

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2008