Experience

National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA)

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

• President Elect

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  President Elect, Board of Directors

• Consultant and Educator

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Independent Contractor with NARA to provide consultation and training to child care, child welfare and adult care licensing professionals across the US outside of Ohio and Canada regarding best practice, policy and procedures. This includes the development of interpretive guidelines for assessing compliance with state licensing rules, the development of licensing policies and practices and procedural manuals for licensing staff and providers.



DMS Compliance Consulting

• Owner

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Providing consultation and training to child care, adult care and child welfare licensing professionals, public and private agencies, and individuals operating child care or child welfare programs. Services provided include rule development, policy and procedure manuals, and interpretive guides for current rules and procedures for licensing staff. Training on the development and implementation of corrective action due to rule noncompliance, and all consultation end products. Providing consultation and training to child care, adult care and child welfare licensing professionals, public and private agencies, and individuals operating child care or child welfare programs. Services provided include rule development, policy and procedure manuals, and interpretive guides for current rules and procedures for licensing staff. Training on the development and implementation of corrective action due to rule noncompliance, and all consultation end products.



Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager of Training and Product Development

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

  Supervises Behavioral Health Surveyor staff as well as the following additional duties; • Plans, directs, coordinates, implements and monitors statewide program licensure and certification of community mental health and alcohol & other drugs providers, residential facilities; provides direct supervision of surveyor staff• Develops & maintains new staff training and orientation training program and manual and trains staff• Develops and maintains Licensing/Procedural Manual• Develops and maintains forms, applications, checklists, worksheets• Establishes and revises policies and procedures, rule changes, program adjustments to improve or enhance administration of standards and regulations• Provides technical assistance and training to Licensure & Certification Office, other departments, and stakeholders related to administrative rules, policies and procedures Show less

• Behavioral Health Surveyor

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  Evaluates community mental health and/or alcohol, drug and other addiction providers and residential facilities for compliance with applicable licensure and certification regulations.



Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Child Care Licensing Specialist

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2015

• Foster Care Licensing Specialist

  • Jan 1989 - Feb 2012

  Effectively manages a caseload of 18 public and private agencies that operate childrens residential centers, group homes, crisis care facilities, foster care networks and adoption servicesSurveys, evaluates, and inspects child welfare agencies to ascertain level of compliance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC) requirements and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) requirements Appraises and evaluates physical grounds and plant, program, staffing and administrative aspects of agency in accordance with OAC requirementsRecommends licensing action and enforcement actionProvides technical assistance, guidance, and interpretation of Ohio Administrative Code requirements and proceduresIdentifies areas of noncompliance and advises how to achieve complianceEstablishes timeframes for compliance and monitors achievement of compliance and corrective action plansInvestigates complaints concerning agency operation and illegal operationGathers evidence for legal action and testifies before judicial bodies if requiredParticipates in research, review, and proposals for policy and rule formationReviews operational, personnel, medical, client and administrative recordsAttends, conducts, and participates in training programs, workshops and conferences Show less



Rockport Child Care

• Program Director

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1989

  Effectively managed a day care center with 90 children ages 6 weeks to 6 years and a professional staff of 22 teachers; Hired, supervised and trained day care teachers Responsible for staff scheduling, maintaining enrollment, and all daily operational needs Developed developmentally appropriate curriculum for ages 6 weeks to 6 years Provided common planning time for staff to coordinate curriculum Implemented infant stimulation program Monitored weekly lesson plans Ensured compliance with OAC licensing requirements Assisted in the development and monitoring of the annual budget Liaison with Parent Advisory Board Initiated and completed a $6,000 fund raising drive to replace playground equipment Initiated and completed fund raising drive to replace 8 classroom tables, carpet and indoor large motor equipment Show less



Cleveland Community Elementary School and Child Care Center

• Administrator/Kindergarten Teacher

  • Jan 1982 - Jan 1985

  Effectively managed a day care center with 20 children ages 2 to 4 years, a state chartered private elementary school with 80 students grades K-3, and a professional staff of 7 teachers and taught Kindergarten Responsible for developing the plan of operation and obtaining OAC licensure for the day care center Responsible for developing state approved curriculum for grades K-3 and obtaining state charter status for the school Ensured compliance with OAC licensing requirements Responsible for staff scheduling, maintaining enrollment, and all daily operational needs Morning Kindergarten teacher with a class of 22 students Summer Day Camp Program Director for 90 children ages 6 to 12 years Show less


Cleveland Community Child Care Center
• Kindergarten Teacher

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 1982

Happy Times Day Care Center
• United States
• Warehousing
• Kindergarten Teacher

  • Jan 1980 - Jan 1981