Experience

Lamoille County Mental Health

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Director of Behavioral Health

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2020

  Provide clinical oversight of Adult Mental Health, Emergency Services, and Alcohol Crisis Beds. Serve as member of senior management team, with a focus on integrative health/behavioral health, quality improvement, and program development.



APS Healthcare/UAM

• State Operations DIrector

  • May 2011 - Oct 2013

  APSHC is a national healthcare related concern, a subsidiary of Universal American (UAM). The Vermont operation works with the state Medicaid authority to develop integrated health strategies for members with high cost/high risk health conditions. The program works directly with beneficiaries, providers, and institutions to coordinate care services, particularly special needs populations. APS has contracted with the Department of VT Health Access since 2007 for operation of the VT Chronic Care… Show more APSHC is a national healthcare related concern, a subsidiary of Universal American (UAM). The Vermont operation works with the state Medicaid authority to develop integrated health strategies for members with high cost/high risk health conditions. The program works directly with beneficiaries, providers, and institutions to coordinate care services, particularly special needs populations. APS has contracted with the Department of VT Health Access since 2007 for operation of the VT Chronic Care Initiative. Show less APSHC is a national healthcare related concern, a subsidiary of Universal American (UAM). The Vermont operation works with the state Medicaid authority to develop integrated health strategies for members with high cost/high risk health conditions. The program works directly with beneficiaries, providers, and institutions to coordinate care services, particularly special needs populations. APS has contracted with the Department of VT Health Access since 2007 for operation of the VT Chronic Care… Show more APSHC is a national healthcare related concern, a subsidiary of Universal American (UAM). The Vermont operation works with the state Medicaid authority to develop integrated health strategies for members with high cost/high risk health conditions. The program works directly with beneficiaries, providers, and institutions to coordinate care services, particularly special needs populations. APS has contracted with the Department of VT Health Access since 2007 for operation of the VT Chronic Care Initiative. Show less



Vermont Department of Mental Health

• Commissioner

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Served as head of new state department for mental health services. Appointed by governor and served for four years. Addressed variety of issues including DOJ settlement, CMS re-certification effort, planning for new state hospital replacement services in the community, reorganization planning for statewide CMHC services by private non-profit entities for children and adult mental health and substance abuse services. Served as head of new state department for mental health services. Appointed by governor and served for four years. Addressed variety of issues including DOJ settlement, CMS re-certification effort, planning for new state hospital replacement services in the community, reorganization planning for statewide CMHC services by private non-profit entities for children and adult mental health and substance abuse services.



Washington Co. Mental Health Services

• Program Director

  • May 1980 - Dec 2006

  Directed the operation of CM services for adults with SMI, children with SED and their families needing crisis stabilization and brief therapy, and an outreach crisis service with residential beds for hospital diversion. Developed QA processes and consumer inclusive QI processes for these programs, and participated in the creation of residential program to replace rehab unit of VT State Hospital. Directed the operation of CM services for adults with SMI, children with SED and their families needing crisis stabilization and brief therapy, and an outreach crisis service with residential beds for hospital diversion. Developed QA processes and consumer inclusive QI processes for these programs, and participated in the creation of residential program to replace rehab unit of VT State Hospital.



Institute of Professional Practice

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Director

  • Jul 1987 - Jul 2004

  Developed first VT program to address intervention/education with male spousal abuse population. Created community based group interventions, court education programs for defendants and the judiciary, and developed local and state protocols for the VT Dept. Of Corrections regarding domestic abuse. Also contracted with VT DOC to provide Violent Offender Program, a cognitive/behavioral intervention effort based both in facilities and developed this program for community application in an IOP… Show more Developed first VT program to address intervention/education with male spousal abuse population. Created community based group interventions, court education programs for defendants and the judiciary, and developed local and state protocols for the VT Dept. Of Corrections regarding domestic abuse. Also contracted with VT DOC to provide Violent Offender Program, a cognitive/behavioral intervention effort based both in facilities and developed this program for community application in an IOP model. Also served on Board of IPP from 2006-2007 Show less Developed first VT program to address intervention/education with male spousal abuse population. Created community based group interventions, court education programs for defendants and the judiciary, and developed local and state protocols for the VT Dept. Of Corrections regarding domestic abuse. Also contracted with VT DOC to provide Violent Offender Program, a cognitive/behavioral intervention effort based both in facilities and developed this program for community application in an IOP… Show more Developed first VT program to address intervention/education with male spousal abuse population. Created community based group interventions, court education programs for defendants and the judiciary, and developed local and state protocols for the VT Dept. Of Corrections regarding domestic abuse. Also contracted with VT DOC to provide Violent Offender Program, a cognitive/behavioral intervention effort based both in facilities and developed this program for community application in an IOP model. Also served on Board of IPP from 2006-2007 Show less