Experience

CCR Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Principal

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Utilize knowledge and skills to assist other human services agencies in managing emerging trends; identifying best practices to assure agencies remain high performing; supporting clients in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programming; developing marketing strategies, and guiding clients to meet the challenges of the constantly changing political environment surrounding human services. Utilize knowledge and skills to assist other human services agencies in managing emerging trends; identifying best practices to assure agencies remain high performing; supporting clients in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programming; developing marketing strategies, and guiding clients to meet the challenges of the constantly changing political environment surrounding human services.



North Carolina Depart of Health and Human Services

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Deputy Secretary

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Responsibilities include oversight for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Services for the Blind, Services for Deaf and the Hard of Hearing, Disability Determination Services, Council on Developmental Disabilities, Social Services, Child Welfare, Child Support, Aging and Adult Services, Child Development and Early Education, Employment Services and Business Lead for NC FAST. Served as liaison to the County Commissioners Association, Voting member Governor’s Crime Commission (full Commission), Governor’s Crime Commission Juvenile Justice Sub-committee, North Carolina Partnership for Children, Commission on Indian Affairs, Indian Child Welfare Sub-committee and Co-chair NC FAST Executive Advisory Committee.



NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Social Services

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Director

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for state administration of Human Service programs such as SNAP, Child Support, Child Protection, Foster Care, Adoptions, Refugee Services, Community Based Services, TANF, and other prevention services. Managed a staff of over 300. Worked closely with county agencies, non-profits, General Assembly, Federal agencies and advocacy groups in order to assure the effective delivery of services. Responsible for state administration of Human Service programs such as SNAP, Child Support, Child Protection, Foster Care, Adoptions, Refugee Services, Community Based Services, TANF, and other prevention services. Managed a staff of over 300. Worked closely with county agencies, non-profits, General Assembly, Federal agencies and advocacy groups in order to assure the effective delivery of services.



NC DHHS Division of Social Services

• Deputy Director

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2006

• Manager Program Evaluation and Automation Support

  • Mar 1999 - Oct 2001



Cumberland County Department of Social Services

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Jun 1995 - Apr 1999



Craven County Department of Social Services

• New Bern NC

• Assistant Director

  • May 1990 - Jun 1995



Beaufort County Department of Social Services

• Washington, NC

• Social Work Supervisor

  • May 1988 - May 1990



Safe In Lenoir County Inc

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • May 1987 - May 1988



Greene County Department of Social Services

• Snow Hill, NC

• Social Worker

  • May 1986 - May 1987