Experience

Oxford Treatment Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2021 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2021


Stonewater Recovery Center
• United States
• Medical Practices
• Executive Director

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2018

MS Department of Mental Health
• Bureau Director

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016


Mississippi Department of Mental Health Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services

• Director of the Division of Treatment Services

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2016

  As Director of the Division of Treatment Services, I supervise a team of incredibly talented staff. The Division has a multitude of responsibilities including but not limited to creating operational standards for statewide dissemination, reviewing statewide adherence to operational standards, managing financial disbursement under carefully planned budgeting to assure services are offered in Mississippi and Liaising between state and federal partners. As Director of the Division of Treatment Services, I supervise a team of incredibly talented staff. The Division has a multitude of responsibilities including but not limited to creating operational standards for statewide dissemination, reviewing statewide adherence to operational standards, managing financial disbursement under carefully planned budgeting to assure services are offered in Mississippi and Liaising between state and federal partners.



Mississippi Department of Mental Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Services Coordinator

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2013

  My duties are to design, implement, manage and evaluate specialized programs ensuring that methods and practices mirror current accepted approaches for treatment. I ensure programs meet the standards of the MS Department of Mental Health. My duties in the delivery of these services may include providing clinical consultation, offering training and development to staff, reviewing current Evidenced Based Programs for referral to our agencies and liaising with other state and local agencies. I… Show more My duties are to design, implement, manage and evaluate specialized programs ensuring that methods and practices mirror current accepted approaches for treatment. I ensure programs meet the standards of the MS Department of Mental Health. My duties in the delivery of these services may include providing clinical consultation, offering training and development to staff, reviewing current Evidenced Based Programs for referral to our agencies and liaising with other state and local agencies. I oversee multiple grants including our newly developed indigent fund opportunity. Show less My duties are to design, implement, manage and evaluate specialized programs ensuring that methods and practices mirror current accepted approaches for treatment. I ensure programs meet the standards of the MS Department of Mental Health. My duties in the delivery of these services may include providing clinical consultation, offering training and development to staff, reviewing current Evidenced Based Programs for referral to our agencies and liaising with other state and local agencies. I… Show more My duties are to design, implement, manage and evaluate specialized programs ensuring that methods and practices mirror current accepted approaches for treatment. I ensure programs meet the standards of the MS Department of Mental Health. My duties in the delivery of these services may include providing clinical consultation, offering training and development to staff, reviewing current Evidenced Based Programs for referral to our agencies and liaising with other state and local agencies. I oversee multiple grants including our newly developed indigent fund opportunity. Show less



Cleveland, MS

• United States

• Crisis Intervention Center

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  The Crisis Intervention Center was a 16 bed acute stabilization hospital for seriously mentally ill patents operated by the Mississippi State Hospital. Patients were treated to a host of services by a multi-disciplinary team in order to stabilize their illness and return them to a less restricted environment. The Crisis Intervention Center was a 16 bed acute stabilization hospital for seriously mentally ill patents operated by the Mississippi State Hospital. Patients were treated to a host of services by a multi-disciplinary team in order to stabilize their illness and return them to a less restricted environment.



Region One Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sunflower Landing

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2007

  Operated under the purview of Region One Mental Health Center, Sunflower Landing offers substance use disorder treatment or Co-Occurring treatment to adolescents males & females. My duties included: • Planned therapeutic facility schedule to include any provisions required by state certifications • Managed a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and support staff • Initial engagement, assessment, and treatment planning • Performed a variety of administrative tasks dealing with… Show more Operated under the purview of Region One Mental Health Center, Sunflower Landing offers substance use disorder treatment or Co-Occurring treatment to adolescents males & females. My duties included: • Planned therapeutic facility schedule to include any provisions required by state certifications • Managed a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and support staff • Initial engagement, assessment, and treatment planning • Performed a variety of administrative tasks dealing with fiscal management, strategic planning, legal compliances, and required reports related to the agency. • Conducted individual and group therapy • Assessed, researched, and created clinical assessment training for facility staff • Spearheaded compliance to Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards • Received and resolved patient complaints in a tactful manner to maintain customer satisfaction • Exercised sound managerial judgments and decision-making pertaining to all employee relations and personnel actions • Conducted timely performance evaluations, handling grievances, taking disciplinary actions • Counseled employees to develop enthusiastic, professional and cooperative attitudes Show less Operated under the purview of Region One Mental Health Center, Sunflower Landing offers substance use disorder treatment or Co-Occurring treatment to adolescents males & females. My duties included: • Planned therapeutic facility schedule to include any provisions required by state certifications • Managed a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and support staff • Initial engagement, assessment, and treatment planning • Performed a variety of administrative tasks dealing with… Show more Operated under the purview of Region One Mental Health Center, Sunflower Landing offers substance use disorder treatment or Co-Occurring treatment to adolescents males & females. My duties included: • Planned therapeutic facility schedule to include any provisions required by state certifications • Managed a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and support staff • Initial engagement, assessment, and treatment planning • Performed a variety of administrative tasks dealing with fiscal management, strategic planning, legal compliances, and required reports related to the agency. • Conducted individual and group therapy • Assessed, researched, and created clinical assessment training for facility staff • Spearheaded compliance to Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards • Received and resolved patient complaints in a tactful manner to maintain customer satisfaction • Exercised sound managerial judgments and decision-making pertaining to all employee relations and personnel actions • Conducted timely performance evaluations, handling grievances, taking disciplinary actions • Counseled employees to develop enthusiastic, professional and cooperative attitudes Show less