Experience

Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts Director

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Oversee the Contracts Department of the Managing Entity for substance abuse and mental health services in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties. Oversee the Contracts Department of the Managing Entity for substance abuse and mental health services in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties.



Orlando Health

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

• Manager, Children's Advocacy Center/Orange and Osceola Child Protection Team/The Healing Tree

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2023

  Provide oversight to three separate departments with two sites and a staff of 60 delivering an array of services to abused and neglected children, to include assessment, advocacy and mental health therapy. Negotiate, develop and manage upwards of 25 grants/contracts that ensure funding of nearly $5 million dollars is utilized according to federal, state, and contractual standards for the delivery of quality services. Manage other funding sources, to include Medicaid, private insurance and… Show more Provide oversight to three separate departments with two sites and a staff of 60 delivering an array of services to abused and neglected children, to include assessment, advocacy and mental health therapy. Negotiate, develop and manage upwards of 25 grants/contracts that ensure funding of nearly $5 million dollars is utilized according to federal, state, and contractual standards for the delivery of quality services. Manage other funding sources, to include Medicaid, private insurance and other third party payors to ensure compliance with all requirements of funders. Maintain and develop relationships in the community and around the state with other non-profit organizations, as well as state and local government entities responsible for services that impact on children and families. Extensive experience in data management, grants/contract development and management, community coordination, policy and procedures development, budget development/management, and employee development/management. Show less Provide oversight to three separate departments with two sites and a staff of 60 delivering an array of services to abused and neglected children, to include assessment, advocacy and mental health therapy. Negotiate, develop and manage upwards of 25 grants/contracts that ensure funding of nearly $5 million dollars is utilized according to federal, state, and contractual standards for the delivery of quality services. Manage other funding sources, to include Medicaid, private insurance and… Show more Provide oversight to three separate departments with two sites and a staff of 60 delivering an array of services to abused and neglected children, to include assessment, advocacy and mental health therapy. Negotiate, develop and manage upwards of 25 grants/contracts that ensure funding of nearly $5 million dollars is utilized according to federal, state, and contractual standards for the delivery of quality services. Manage other funding sources, to include Medicaid, private insurance and other third party payors to ensure compliance with all requirements of funders. Maintain and develop relationships in the community and around the state with other non-profit organizations, as well as state and local government entities responsible for services that impact on children and families. Extensive experience in data management, grants/contract development and management, community coordination, policy and procedures development, budget development/management, and employee development/management. Show less



Family Services of Metro Orlando

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Contract Management

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2011

  Managed more than $24 million in contracts

• Senior Contract Manager

  • May 2007 - Sep 2008



Orlando Health

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

• Assistant Manager/Orange County CAC/Orange & Osceola Child Protection Team & The Healing Tree

  • Oct 2004 - May 2007

• Supervisor, Orange County CAC/Orange & Osceola Child Protection Team

  • Nov 2001 - Oct 2004

• Supervisor, Child Protection Team

  • Apr 2000 - Nov 2001

• Case Coordinator

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 2000

  Provided consultation and assessment services to the Department of Children and Families and law enforcement in cases involving abuse and neglect allegations. Provided direct services to include forensic interviewing of children alleged to be victims of physical and sexual abuse, gathering of psychosocial history and investigative information, and facilitating multidisciplinary case staffings. Additionally, written reports were provided documenting the information gathered and analyzing the… Show more Provided consultation and assessment services to the Department of Children and Families and law enforcement in cases involving abuse and neglect allegations. Provided direct services to include forensic interviewing of children alleged to be victims of physical and sexual abuse, gathering of psychosocial history and investigative information, and facilitating multidisciplinary case staffings. Additionally, written reports were provided documenting the information gathered and analyzing the information to come up with an assessment of whether or not a child had been the victim of abuse or neglect, identification of the risk factors involved in the case and recommendations for follow-up. Care coordination was a key part of the position, involving coordination of a variety of medical and psychological services, as well as facilitation of communication with various providers and agencies involved with the families. Photographed injuries of children who had been abused and neglected and provided court testimony, as needed. Provided on-call duties.



Florida Department of Children and Families

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Children & Families Counselor

  • Jun 1995 - Jan 1998

• Children & Families Counselor

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 1995



State of Indiana

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Caseworker V/Marion County Division of Family and Children

  • Jul 1993 - May 1994