Experience

Community Homes - WA

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Housing is scarce! Community Homes creates supportive communities and builds reliable homes where individuals with developmental disabilities pursue their lifelong goals and become self-reliant adults. Reach out, it would be an honor to include you in our mission! Housing is scarce! Community Homes creates supportive communities and builds reliable homes where individuals with developmental disabilities pursue their lifelong goals and become self-reliant adults. Reach out, it would be an honor to include you in our mission!



Coldstream Wealth Management

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Disability Advisory Services, Partnership Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

  Combining world-class wealth management and disability advisory services is truly unique in the finance industry. Building partnerships and expanding outreach provided a solid support for individuals and their families. Disability advocacy continued to create innovative solutions to decrease fragmentation and complexity and increase the likelihood of financial sustainability throughout a lifetime. Combining world-class wealth management and disability advisory services is truly unique in the finance industry. Building partnerships and expanding outreach provided a solid support for individuals and their families. Disability advocacy continued to create innovative solutions to decrease fragmentation and complexity and increase the likelihood of financial sustainability throughout a lifetime.



First Place AZ

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Global Leadership Institutue, Education, Training, and Employment

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

  Impacting the disability community worldwide and utilizing best practices for adult education, developing and implementing supportive housing, expanding employment opportunities, and creating community connections. My work included product management of licensed curriculum, vertical marketing and sales, business partnership expansion, and building consensus in various businesses and communities worldwide. A partnership with the Foundation for Senior Living resulted in more housing options for autistic adults in the Phoenix community. Show less

• Managing Director, Transition Academy

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2020

  Optimizing the Transition Academy for autistic young adults working towards employment and independence through college-based programs, clinical services, employment, and supported housing. This role included managing strategic business planning, operational decisions, KPI development and supervision, technology-use advancement, and enabling student success. A longitudinal study in partnership with ASU informed policy change in ATLCS long-term care service funding for students in the Transition Academy. Show less

• Interim Executive Director

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2019

  Delivered short-term, interim leadership for the start-up of a new, accessible 51-unit 15.2 M apartment complex for autistic adults and residents with I/DD support needs. During this time, mobilized a new service-delivery model, established operating procedures, and supervised property and lease management. Established team leadership learning and development, ongoing staff and volunteer training, and maximized onboarding of a permanent executive director.



A Life of my Own

• Bellevue, WA

• Founder and CEO

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Small business owner- incorporated and mobilized community-based coaching for autistic college students and students with unique learning needs. In the beginning, conducted market research with over 100 families, shaped business plan, go-to-market strategy, and overall product design. Evolved a website, marketing collateral, nurture campaigns, and developed a proprietary curriculum. Small business owner- incorporated and mobilized community-based coaching for autistic college students and students with unique learning needs. In the beginning, conducted market research with over 100 families, shaped business plan, go-to-market strategy, and overall product design. Evolved a website, marketing collateral, nurture campaigns, and developed a proprietary curriculum.



OLS at Bellevue College

• Associate Dean

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2018

  A successful associate degree program led to business partnerships with other US college leadership teams to share the overall program and increase access to higher education for students with learning disabilities. Architected replicable program model including business case, strategic marketing plan, hiring process, staff training methodology, funding and grant writing, and proprietary curriculum. National presenter at multiple conferences, including ACCT, AACC, AHEAD, NCCET, LDA, and STP. Founder/Organizer of an annual state-wide College Bound Resource Fair for Individuals with Disabilities https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ols/college-bound/ Show less

• Director

  • Aug 2008 - Mar 2014

  Initially a newly accredited associate degree program. Bringing together an exceptional team to rebuild curriculum, program brand, and community reputation resulting in life-changing student outcomes. Strategically maximized operating procedures, added instructional requirements, and program measurements. Through effective vertical marketing doubled student enrollment. The team’s efforts increased the graduation rate, reduced attrition, and added internships resulting in 85% employment upon graduation. https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ols/ Show less



Issaquah and St. Vrain School District

• Issaquah, WA and Longmont, CO

• Occupational Therapist, Assistive Technology, Special Education Teacher

  • Jan 1995 - Aug 2008

  Occupational Therapist in both school districts, pre-K through 21 years old. Created instructional models and implemented specially designed instruction using assistive technology and innovative accommodations to increase student success in the classroom and the community. Also, provided professional development and consultation for district employees. Developed and established community-based adult transition programs focused on employment, community involvement, and increased daily independence. Show less