Experience

EmpowerMe Wellness

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• VP of Operational Excellence

  • Jun 2023 - Present

• Senior VP of University Relations

  • Oct 2022 - May 2023

  St Louis, Missouri, United States A tech-enabled, multi-service healthcare organization, EmpowerMe Wellness is on a mission to improve the lives of seniors. We enrich senior living communities nationwide through our fully integrated on-site therapy, diagnostic lab testing, pharmacy services, and much more. With a team of nearly 3,000 clinicians and professionals, we focus on improving wellness and driving positive outcomes from a place of deep compassion and expertise. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, EmpowerMe has a… Show more A tech-enabled, multi-service healthcare organization, EmpowerMe Wellness is on a mission to improve the lives of seniors. We enrich senior living communities nationwide through our fully integrated on-site therapy, diagnostic lab testing, pharmacy services, and much more. With a team of nearly 3,000 clinicians and professionals, we focus on improving wellness and driving positive outcomes from a place of deep compassion and expertise. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, EmpowerMe has a presence in 37 states and counting. You can find out more about us at empowerme.com.

• Senior VP of Operations

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2022

  Missouri Start-up integrated wellness company that enables operators of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities to provide rehabilitation services to their residents. > We believe the services we provide help achieve the community's mission. > We believe in assisting the community's staff to meet the needs of the residents. > We believe that every resident deserves best-in-class wellness and rehabilitation, by understanding their unique challenges and by… Show more Start-up integrated wellness company that enables operators of Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities to provide rehabilitation services to their residents. > We believe the services we provide help achieve the community's mission. > We believe in assisting the community's staff to meet the needs of the residents. > We believe that every resident deserves best-in-class wellness and rehabilitation, by understanding their unique challenges and by working as a team to help each resident achieve their personal goal.



Life Care Centers of America

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Rehab Director

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  Missouri Region Leads rehab efforts of skilled nursing facilities in Missouri region. Collaborates with Nursing and Administration to deliver quality clinical programming and optimal resident outcomes. Direct growth and development of facility rehab programs in order to meet the needs of the senior population.



Rehabilitation Professionals, Inc.

• Director of Program Development

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Richmond Heights, MO • Responsible for development and administration of clinical programs in assisted and independent living communities. • Provide training to therapy teams on customer service, patient satisfaction, and skilled therapy programs. • Lead development of expansion of senior wellness programming. • Assist with new business identification and oversight from contract signing through start up. • Liaison between customers and therapy site managers. • Establishment of outcomes system in… Show more • Responsible for development and administration of clinical programs in assisted and independent living communities. • Provide training to therapy teams on customer service, patient satisfaction, and skilled therapy programs. • Lead development of expansion of senior wellness programming. • Assist with new business identification and oversight from contract signing through start up. • Liaison between customers and therapy site managers. • Establishment of outcomes system in Senior Residential Division. • Assist with documentation audits and regulatory oversight. Show less



RehabCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Vice President

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Accountable for fiscal and clinical operations of Midwest territory of $120M annual revenues and more than 350 locations. • Led a team of 7 Area Directors of Operation, 250+ site managers, and more than 1500 therapists. • Monitored and evaluated employee performance, providing coaching, mentoring and professional development of staff. • Implemented employee engagement program in region which went company-wide in 2015. • Represented senior leadership on Agency Management team… Show more • Accountable for fiscal and clinical operations of Midwest territory of $120M annual revenues and more than 350 locations. • Led a team of 7 Area Directors of Operation, 250+ site managers, and more than 1500 therapists. • Monitored and evaluated employee performance, providing coaching, mentoring and professional development of staff. • Implemented employee engagement program in region which went company-wide in 2015. • Represented senior leadership on Agency Management team, which oversaw regulatory compliance and operational performance of 23 rehab agencies across the country. • Spearheaded wellness programming for operations, setting benchmarks for other region performance. • Operational lead for recruiting team, reducing contract labor and lowering labor costs

• Regional VP of Operations

  • Jul 1995 - Mar 2015

  • Consistently exceeded company revenue and profit targets each year. • Company liaison for several chain customers • Oversight of more than 1500 therapists, with annual turnover of less than 10% • Managed variety of territories, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arkansas and Tennessee. • Drove strategy and vision for business development, achieving sales plan by adding 200+ new customers since 2010. • Corporate trainer for new Program… Show more • Consistently exceeded company revenue and profit targets each year. • Company liaison for several chain customers • Oversight of more than 1500 therapists, with annual turnover of less than 10% • Managed variety of territories, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arkansas and Tennessee. • Drove strategy and vision for business development, achieving sales plan by adding 200+ new customers since 2010. • Corporate trainer for new Program Directors and Area Directors of Operation. • Severed as operations rep on several task forces, including Electronic Documentation, Modality Utilization, and Client Reporting Package.



St. Anthony's Medical Center

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

• Staff Physical Therapist

  • 1990 - 1995

  St. Louis, Missouri