Experience

RecoveryLink

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder / CEO

  • Jul 2019 - 4 years 6 months

  United States



Unity Recovery

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2019 - 4 years 11 months

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania



VFR Consultants

• United States
• Research Services

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2014 - 9 years 6 months

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania VFR Consultants assists emerging recovery communities and institutions in expanding into the 21st century. Founded in 2014 on principles of empowerment and inclusion, we support the evolution of recovery and holistic wellness through the creation of viable educational tools, programs, evaluation, research, and services which support visions of wellness and recovery for professional organizations, local communities, federal and state agencies, and behavioral health service providers. We… Show more VFR Consultants assists emerging recovery communities and institutions in expanding into the 21st century. Founded in 2014 on principles of empowerment and inclusion, we support the evolution of recovery and holistic wellness through the creation of viable educational tools, programs, evaluation, research, and services which support visions of wellness and recovery for professional organizations, local communities, federal and state agencies, and behavioral health service providers. We believe in community-based participatory approaches for all of our projects. All of our partners rely on our commitment to being part of the organization, not just outsiders with expertise. Show less


WEconnect Health Management
• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Vice President of Recovery Services

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2021


Substance Use Disorders Institute at the University of the Sciences

• Recovery Scientist

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2021

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania



Center on the Continuum of Care in the Addictions - University of Pennsylvania

• Graduate Researcher

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  Philadelphia, PA Working with PI - Dr. Brenda Curtis on a diverse portfolio of R01, P50, and other federally funded grant projects. Primary tasks include mixed-methods study design, phenomenological study, and statistical analysis.



JBS International, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Technical Assistance Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

  Washington, District Of Columbia MAT-PDOA project, SAMHSA



Treatment Research Institute

• China

• Graduate Research Fellow

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Philadelphia, PA



Young People in Recovery

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

• National Program Director

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  United States o Oversight of federal and state grant programs totaling $750,000 annually; oversight of private service level contracts totaling $450,00 annually; curation of $1,150,000 of pledged and committed funding; direct supervision of 20 full and part-time programming division staffers; COGS and P&L reporting quarterly; creation of all programmatic offers and curricula; partner and donor relationship creation and maintenance; federal liaison to SAMHSA; trustee of company 401(k); human resources tasks… Show more o Oversight of federal and state grant programs totaling $750,000 annually; oversight of private service level contracts totaling $450,00 annually; curation of $1,150,000 of pledged and committed funding; direct supervision of 20 full and part-time programming division staffers; COGS and P&L reporting quarterly; creation of all programmatic offers and curricula; partner and donor relationship creation and maintenance; federal liaison to SAMHSA; trustee of company 401(k); human resources tasks as assigned; 3 and 5-year strategic plan creation and execution; annual operations evaluation and report; other duties as assigned by the CEO. Show less



Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of North Texas

• Program Director

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2015

  Denton, Texas Day to day oversight of program operations housed within the Department of Disability and Addiction Rehabilitation; supervision of 11 programmatic staffers and 6 student intern placements; budgeting and reconciliation of $130,000 annual budget with department budget officer; explore and write for public and private grant offerings to supplement annual budget and programmatic offerings; creation of all programmatic offerings including daily student learning, on-campus recovery residences… Show more Day to day oversight of program operations housed within the Department of Disability and Addiction Rehabilitation; supervision of 11 programmatic staffers and 6 student intern placements; budgeting and reconciliation of $130,000 annual budget with department budget officer; explore and write for public and private grant offerings to supplement annual budget and programmatic offerings; creation of all programmatic offerings including daily student learning, on-campus recovery residences, recovery support specialists case management, integrated behavioral health recovery plans; oversight of campus wide social norming and advocacy campaigns; collaboration on all research initiatives of the academic unit; other duties as assigned by Department Chair. Show less



QXFM Radio Network

• Director of Operations

  • 2009 - 2013

  Weatherford, Texas Oversight of day to day operations of a 7 station non-profit radio network; supervision of 15 enterprise employees; creation of daily programming across 7 radio stations; budget creation and oversight of $1.1 million operations budget; quarterly P&L evaluation and reporting; review of federal regulations (FCC) governing non-profit radio networks and stations; all other duties as assigned by CEO.