Experience

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  Normandale Community College

  • Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

  • Investigation Specialist

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

    Conducting thorough and impartial investigation services into complaints or other allegations of misconduct, primarily related to identity-based harassment, discrimination, sexual and gender-based violence, respectful work place, and code of conduct pursuant to applicable laws.

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  University of Minnesota

  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

  • Program Coordinator

    • Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

    Coordinate and manage the administration of federally-funded, multi-institution research and training centers housed in the Division of Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

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  Anthem

  • Remote

  • Business Change Manager

    • Aug 2018 - Dec 2020
    • Remote

    Facilitated implementation work streams and coordinated projectsAssisted plan president with key initiativesPoint of contact for health plan Cost of Care initiativesDeveloped process and work flows; desktop procedures

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  State of Minnesota

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Investigator | Medicaid Fraud

    • Apr 2015 - Aug 2018

    • Investigated health care providers receiving Medicaid funding, determined the scope, priorities and strategies for the investigations • Recommended administrative sanctions, referred cases for criminal prosecution and initiated recovery of funds totaling over 1.5 million dollars• Triaged and reviewed new fraud complaints and allegations of misconduct related to fraud, waste and abuse• Developed and structured settlement agreements to bring providers into compliance • Interpreted and applied federal Medicaid regulations, governing laws, rules and statutes to perform investigative work;• Knowledge of the structure and organization of local and state government, to include regulatory and compliance matters

  • Planner Principal State | Program Coordinator

    • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

    Provided leadership, direction and coordination for major service delivery design and implementation in the area of substance abuse treatmentServed as subject matter expert to DHS users, counties and providers and specifically with the IDDT (Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment) rule initiativeOversaw chemical dependency agency review process and developed new policies, procedures and all related forms.Managed grantees

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  Pathways Counseling Center, Inc

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Program Coordinator | Created Processes, Provided Training

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Collaborated with release plannersConducted intake interviews for parolees from MN Department of Corrections PrisonsCreated training materialsDelivered information sessions regarding Pathways/ARMHS services at MCF-Lino LakesConducted curriculum specific education sessions

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  Pathways Counseling Center/One T Consulting

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Mental Health Practitioner

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Conducted assessments, developed case plans and provided individual counseling to adults

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  Career Education Corporation - Brown College

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Instructor & Academic Advisor | Developed Curricula and Programs | Provid...

    • Jun 2010 - Apr 2013
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Onboarded new adjunct faculty and provided coaching and training at Brown CollegeReviewed and revised course syllabi and materialsImplemented advising open house format for studentsParticipated in open houses and new student orientations and created special activitiesTaught students and provided ...

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  Ramsey County

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • DWI/Drug Court Coordinator | Program Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Aug 2008

    Planned, implemented, administered and monitored the day to day activities of a multi-disciplinary collaborative program aimed at providing intervention for chemically addicted offendersServed as liaison to city, county, state agenciesMet with representatives from stakeholder agenciesCoached and directed staffManaged grant funds in excess of $250,000Developed and maintained policy and procedure handbooksPlanned task force meetings and coordinated special eventsCreated new team member on-boarding process Trained other jurisdictions

  • Probation Officer | Caseload Supervision, Facilitated Groups, Streamlined Processes

    • Oct 2001 - Jan 2005

    Engaged in on-going agency re-structuring work groupsSupervised felony level (to include gender-specific) and misdemeanor high volume caseloadsEstablished new report templates and proceduresFacilitated groupsTrained new probation officers, volunteers and interns

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  Ryan International Airlines

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Instructor and Recruiter | Program Leadership and Training

    • Oct 1999 - Apr 2000
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Supervised unit support staffRecruited and interviewed prospective studentsReviewed resumesCoordinated graduation eventsDelivered training for three-week initial flight attendant training courses-classroom instruction and hands-on simulation modulesProvided coaching and disciplinary actionWrote s...

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  Dakota County

  • Community Corrections Division | St. Paul Area

  • Probation Officer | Caseload Supervision, Facilitated Groups, Streamlined Pro...

    • Feb 1991 - Jun 1999
    • Community Corrections Division | St. Paul Area

    Engaged in on-going agency re-structure work groupsSupervised and monitored all levels of risk/need offenders for completion of court-ordered conditions to include specialized caseload of repeat DWI offendersConducted pre-sentence investigations, interviews and wrote reportsDelivered curriculum t...