Experience

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retired

  • Sep 2019 - Present



National Mental Health Innovation Center

• Director of Special Projects

  • Mar 2019 - Present

• Deputy Director

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Inclusive leadership for innovation and the engagement of diverse disciplines to address behavioral health challenges throughout Colorado and the nation.



Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operations Officer

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2015

  The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council is the membership organization representing all of Colorado's community behavioral health centers, specialty clinics, Medicaid behavioral health managed care organizations and addiction treatment service management organizations. Responsible for day to day leadership of the organization's financial management, member services, personnel, statewide program development, and policy advocacy. The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council is the membership organization representing all of Colorado's community behavioral health centers, specialty clinics, Medicaid behavioral health managed care organizations and addiction treatment service management organizations. Responsible for day to day leadership of the organization's financial management, member services, personnel, statewide program development, and policy advocacy.



Nurse-Family Partnership

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Strategic Relations Officer

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  Established partnerships and new allies to expand commitment to the growth and quality of Nurse-Family Partnership programs in community systems serving economically-disadvantaged young families across the U.S.

• Director of Program Development

  • 2006 - 2010

  Expanded community-based implementation of the Nurse-Family Partnership program from 12 to 32 states. Built and led a highly effective team of 12 Regional Program Developers responsible for outreach, advocacy, and program development consultation in assigned states. Designed a system of multi-disciplinary regional customer service teams. Developed a framework for state government administration and financing of program expansion. Served as the national organizations external relations lead with major national professional associations in public health and health care.

• Program Developer

  • 2005 - 2006

  Developed consultative relationships with state and local leaders to assist them with financing and implementation of the Nurse-Family Partnership program nationally. Developed legislative, regulatory and RFP language for states to use with policy instruments to support high quality program development. Delivered public speaking engagements nationwide.



RMI

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Development Officer

  • 2002 - 2005

  Responsible for foundation and individual fundraising as well as assisting the Institute's scientists, engineers, architects, and community development consultants with project planning and proposal development. Responsible for foundation and individual fundraising as well as assisting the Institute's scientists, engineers, architects, and community development consultants with project planning and proposal development.



University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director, Prevention Research Center for Family and Child Health

  • 1996 - 2001

  Coordinated the efforts of a diverse team of research scientists and consultants to build the infrastructure needed to reliably replicate the Nurse-Family Partnership program beyond the limits of its research sites. Co-wrote funding proposals for major grants. Represented the Center and its Director in making presentations to state and federal government organizations, public health associations, and community groups interested in prevention and the Center's program of research. Coordinated the efforts of a diverse team of research scientists and consultants to build the infrastructure needed to reliably replicate the Nurse-Family Partnership program beyond the limits of its research sites. Co-wrote funding proposals for major grants. Represented the Center and its Director in making presentations to state and federal government organizations, public health associations, and community groups interested in prevention and the Center's program of research.



RMC Research Corporation

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • 1992 - 1996

  Provided technical assistance to developers of model educational programs. Provided technical assistance to Title I/Chapter I programs in state and local education agencies in New England. Provided national meeting support to the US Department of Education's National Diffusion Network. Provided technical assistance to developers of model educational programs. Provided technical assistance to Title I/Chapter I programs in state and local education agencies in New England. Provided national meeting support to the US Department of Education's National Diffusion Network.



New Hampshire Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect

• Deputy Director

  • 1985 - 1992

  Managed a parent support program operating in five cities. Led grassroots advocacy campaigns and state policy and legislative advocacy efforts. Developed and delivered educational programs on child abuse prevention. Served as primary media contact for the organization. Managed a parent support program operating in five cities. Led grassroots advocacy campaigns and state policy and legislative advocacy efforts. Developed and delivered educational programs on child abuse prevention. Served as primary media contact for the organization.



Center for Life Management

• Emergency Services Clinician

  • 1984 - 1985

  Provided emergency services and case management for persons with serious and persistent mental illness in this community mental health center. Provided emergency services and case management for persons with serious and persistent mental illness in this community mental health center.