Clinical Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

Clinical Director Youth and Family Services

• Apr 2021 - Present

Independent Education Consultant

• Jan 2014 - Present

Provide cultural competent staff training and development to increase awareness and responsiveness regarding economic and ethnic diversity within academic environments. Facilitate staff, student, parent and academic staff focus groups leading to self-discovery and effective growth interventions, provide motivational seminars and workshops with an emphasis on effective strategies for closing the academic achievement gap. Facilitate Parent and Student Education Summits. Also, provide clinical consultations and support in conjunction with assessments and other evaluative measures. Show less

Equity and Excellence Consultant /Director, Clinical Truancy Department

• Sep 2008 - Nov 2020

Provide operational oversight for Truancy Prevention Program. Also, responsible for development and execution of Staff Development (ISBE approved Academies), Seminars and Parent Workshops to close academic achievement gap; conducting education research projects, staff/student/parent focus groups; serving on DuPage County Federation and African American Leadership Roundtable Boards. Co authored book, Voices, African American and Latino Students' Perceptions Regarding the Academic Achievement Gap (8/2012). Show less

Education Consultant

• Sep 2006 - Nov 2020

Develop and execute staff and administrators training seminars, academics and workshops, conduct education research, provide technical and consultation assistance, key note addresses, develop and implement strategic planning, motivational presentations, cultural competence program initiatives etc. Develop and execute staff and administrators training seminars, academics and workshops, conduct education research, provide technical and consultation assistance, key note addresses, develop and implement strategic planning, motivational presentations, cultural competence program initiatives etc.

Interim National Director Psychological Services

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

Provided clinical consultant services as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in development of conceptual framework for the roll out of a National psychological support program for the Air National Guard branch of the military. Participated in staff procurement process to identify and hire Regional Psychological Services Directors. Served as SME and clinical adviser for civilian contractor. Assisted with development and implementation of Staff Orientation and Development component. Office location: Joint Base Andrews (formerly Andrews Air Force Base), Maryland Show less

Vice President of Programs and Quality

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2006

- Advised the President and CEO, - Facilitated oversight for all clinical and medical consultant services, facilitated collaboration and goal-oriented delivery of assigned projects; - Provided leadership and direction to management team with emphasis on quality and optimal performance outcomes. - Conducted psycho therapy with assigned wards of the state and performed assessments - Advised the President and CEO, - Facilitated oversight for all clinical and medical consultant services, facilitated collaboration and goal-oriented delivery of assigned projects; - Provided leadership and direction to management team with emphasis on quality and optimal performance outcomes. - Conducted psycho therapy with assigned wards of the state and performed assessments

Director of Job Corps Operations

• Nov 2002 - Jun 2005

- Oversaw operations to include: clinical services sub contracts and special projects - Directed numerous federally funded projects spanning (4) states. - Facilitated staff training and development -Monitored $5,000,000 in government funded contracts - Conducted program and financial reviews while, functioning as the corporate liaison with federal project managers. - - Oversaw operations to include: clinical services sub contracts and special projects - Directed numerous federally funded projects spanning (4) states. - Facilitated staff training and development -Monitored $5,000,000 in government funded contracts - Conducted program and financial reviews while, functioning as the corporate liaison with federal project managers. -

US Dept of Labor, ETA, Regional Director, Job Corps and Youth Services

• Jun 2000 - Nov 2002

- Provided recommendations to the National Director regarding policies and program implementation. - Directed day-to-day operations to included: Regional Mental Health Consultants required for monitoring (12) government funded projects operating with a (6) state region, directed efforts to build and maintain business partnerships and alliances with major companies. -Authorized expenditures for annual 85 million operating budget - Served as appointed Government Contracting Officer Stephen H. Garlington, MSW, LCSW (con’t) federal operating budget, directed team of (15) staff and (3) consultants. Show less

Job Corps Center Director

• Jan 1997 - Jun 2000

- Directly responsible to the corporate Director of Job Corps Operations - Duties included: start-up staffing for new site and program, direct responsibility for operating and implant education and training program policies, procedures - Directed operations, staff training and development, curriculum review, monthly reports, - Managed $5,000,000 annual budget, compliance with corporate and Dept of Labor policies and regulations, - Perforned public relations initiatives . - Directly responsible to the corporate Director of Job Corps Operations - Duties included: start-up staffing for new site and program, direct responsibility for operating and implant education and training program policies, procedures - Directed operations, staff training and development, curriculum review, monthly reports, - Managed $5,000,000 annual budget, compliance with corporate and Dept of Labor policies and regulations, - Perforned public relations initiatives .