Executive Director

• Sep 2022 - Present

Director

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2022

Fresh Start is a Clubhouse International accredited program serving people with mental illness in Washtenaw County, MI. By building community we help people recover from the devastating impacts of social isolation that result from chronic and severe mental illness. Fresh Start is a Clubhouse International accredited program serving people with mental illness in Washtenaw County, MI. By building community we help people recover from the devastating impacts of social isolation that result from chronic and severe mental illness.

Yoga Instructor

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

Yin yoga in a small, community studio. Yin yoga in a small, community studio.

Michael Walther Executive Fellow

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

An immersion program where participants integrate contemporary state of the art nonprofit management techniques with the ideals and approach to social practice originated by Fountain House. An immersion program where participants integrate contemporary state of the art nonprofit management techniques with the ideals and approach to social practice originated by Fountain House.

Yoga Instructor

• Oct 2008 - Sep 2012

I teach Yin and sub Basic/Hatha and Beginning Vinyasa at HOY. I also teach privately and in the community. I teach Yin and sub Basic/Hatha and Beginning Vinyasa at HOY. I also teach privately and in the community.

Manager, Psychosocial Rehabilitation

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

Director of A Place of Our Own Clubhouse, an ICCD model PsychoSocial Rehabilitation Clubhouse for adults with mental illness in Detroit, MI. The International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) model of PSR is recognized by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as an evidence based practice in psychiatric rehabilitation. Director of A Place of Our Own Clubhouse, an ICCD model PsychoSocial Rehabilitation Clubhouse for adults with mental illness in Detroit, MI. The International Center for Clubhouse Development (ICCD) model of PSR is recognized by the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as an evidence based practice in psychiatric rehabilitation.

J.I.F.F Health and Nutrition Educator

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

Presented Jump Into Foods and Fitness curriculum to K-2 summer school students. Presented Jump Into Foods and Fitness curriculum to K-2 summer school students.

Healthy Peer Relationships Educator - Levey Middle School

• Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students Life Skills curriculum including peer mediation, communication skills, anger management, sexual harassment, and problem solving methods. Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students Life Skills curriculum including peer mediation, communication skills, anger management, sexual harassment, and problem solving methods.

Case Manager/Business Unit Coordinator - Fresh Start Clubhouse

• Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

Program/unit coordinator for psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness. Administrative and direct service responsibilities. This program was formerly run by Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County. Program/unit coordinator for psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness. Administrative and direct service responsibilities. This program was formerly run by Community Mental Health Services of Livingston County.

Case Manager/Membership Services Coordinator - Fresh Start Clubhouse

• Jun 2007 - Oct 2008

Program coordinator for psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness. Administrative and direct service responsibilities. This program was taken over by Touchstone Services, Inc in October 2008. Program coordinator for psychosocial rehabilitation program for adults with mental illness. Administrative and direct service responsibilities. This program was taken over by Touchstone Services, Inc in October 2008.

Case Manager/Membership Services Coordinator - Fresh Start Clubhouse

• Jun 2005 - May 2006

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Clubhouse for Adults with Mental Illness. Community-based rehab with focus on gaining and strengthening vocational skills. Job resonsibilities include: consumer/member intake and orientation, unit placement, PSR/PCP goal development and tracking, interfacing with other community and government agencies to ensure full service coverage for consumers/members. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Clubhouse for Adults with Mental Illness. Community-based rehab with focus on gaining and strengthening vocational skills. Job resonsibilities include: consumer/member intake and orientation, unit placement, PSR/PCP goal development and tracking, interfacing with other community and government agencies to ensure full service coverage for consumers/members.

Co-Founder

• Jun 1998 - Nov 2005

The mission of Mentality, Inc. is to decrease the stigma and silence surrounding mental illness and to promote mental health literacy in order for people to lead more fulfilling lives and create healthier communities. Small working board, all volunteer staff This organization closed in November of 2005 The mission of Mentality, Inc. is to decrease the stigma and silence surrounding mental illness and to promote mental health literacy in order for people to lead more fulfilling lives and create healthier communities. Small working board, all volunteer staff This organization closed in November of 2005

Prevention, Education, & Outreach Specialist

• Feb 2004 - Apr 2005

Develop and support person-centered and wellness-based programming throughout the network serving adults and families with mental illness. Assure that consumers are fairly represented and have meaningful input at every level of the network, from the board and governance structure down. Educate and encourage mental health consumers to become self-advocates and participate in their own treatment and recovery planning and goals. Develop and support person-centered and wellness-based programming throughout the network serving adults and families with mental illness. Assure that consumers are fairly represented and have meaningful input at every level of the network, from the board and governance structure down. Educate and encourage mental health consumers to become self-advocates and participate in their own treatment and recovery planning and goals.

Executive Intern

• Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

Primary assistant for CEO and Development Director. Made assessments and recommendations to the CEO regarding programs and services, worked with logic models and service structures, strategic planning and funding structures. Primary assistant for CEO and Development Director. Made assessments and recommendations to the CEO regarding programs and services, worked with logic models and service structures, strategic planning and funding structures.

Case Manager/Member Services Coordinator - Fresh Start Clubhouse

• Nov 2000 - Aug 2002

Case manager in a Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) Clubhouse program which assists adults with mental illness recover and re-intigrate back into society. Member Services (Clerical) Unit Leader, worked with adults with a wide variety of diagnoses and functioning levels in an office-like environment. Case manager in a Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) Clubhouse program which assists adults with mental illness recover and re-intigrate back into society. Member Services (Clerical) Unit Leader, worked with adults with a wide variety of diagnoses and functioning levels in an office-like environment.

Restaurant Manager

• Feb 1999 - May 2001

Supervised, assisted, and trained staff on restaurant procedures and shift responsibilities, ensured a pleasant environment and service experience for customers, and worked with employees and upper management to meet the organizational goals of the Brew Pub Supervised, assisted, and trained staff on restaurant procedures and shift responsibilities, ensured a pleasant environment and service experience for customers, and worked with employees and upper management to meet the organizational goals of the Brew Pub