Experience

Bobby Dodd Institute

• United States
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Administrative Services

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Senior Vice President of Operations

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2019


AADD - All About Developmental Disabilities
• Deputy Director

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017


Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Family Support Administrator

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

  Oversees the Family Support Services of the State of Georgia system of community-based Developmental Disability services. Promotes customer satisfaction and assist the Regions with resolving stakeholder grievances, complaints and inquiries. Responsible for the coordination of Statewide Family Support Initiative. Serve as the liaison between regional service providers and the State Office. Responsible for coordination of Aging and Disability Resource Connection. Oversee the contracts for autism services and/or other child, adolescent and adult family support services. Serve as liaison between NOW/COMP Waivers, and community resources to ensure access to services across the State of Georgia. Analyze data and develop procedures, processes, and recommend modification to existing procedures for family support and for planning list participants. Provide technical assistance to service recipients, Regional offices, service providers, Division and Department staff and other stakeholders on issues related to ID/DD services. Conduct independent research of technological advances in the field. Plan and coordinate statewide meetings and trainings. Show less



Southwestern Youth Services, Inc.

• United States

• Executive Director/CFO

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2013

  Responsible for funding management and revenue development. Administer annual budget review of all grant expenses and revise the budget as necessary. Regularly monitor all grants and contracts and ensure internal controls and budgetary reviews, to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and policies. Reviewed and monitored quality assurance for both programmatic and funding compliance. Responsible for community relations and development across three counties. Successfully developed community based committees though the identification and recruitment of community leadership. Experienced in strategic planning development. Collected, analyzed, and interpreted statistical data for quarterly and annual reports for seven programs. Developed program training curriculum and provided trainings for seven different programs. Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and current grant funding sources. Monitor grant funded programs for outcomes and outputs, and formulate quarterly reports of progress. Determine feasibility of developing programs to support local need based on grant funding and availability of funding. Administrative Manager responsible for all agency functions and staff supervision. Show less



Southwestern Youth Services, Inc

• United States

• Shelter Director/Counselor

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for ensuring that youth in the shelter program received comprehensive services including; educational, counseling, and supportive services. Worked closely with school counselors to ensure educational needs were meet for each individual youth resident. Provided psycho-educational services to the local school, including classes on relationship development and anger management. Performed public relations task to increase community awareness of the Emergency Youth Shelter. Coordinated fundraising efforts to increase program capabilities. Participated in the State level shelter committee. Advocated for policy changes and program improvements on a local and State level. Designed marketing materials for a multimedia campaign. Presented information concerning Emergency Shelter related issues at local community events and community groups. Evaluate and update policy and procedures to ensure all polices are congruent with current licensing standards. Supervise and provide training for emergency youth shelter staff to maximize efficiency and professionalism. Show less



Jackson County Memorial Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Counselor

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Developed and implemented individual treatment plans for children, adolescents, families, adults, and couples, regarding mental health, substance abuse, and life adjustment issues. Spoke at community events about agency programs and services, to increase agency visibility within the community. Performed radio interviews, to promote agency visibility and program accessibility. Participated in disaster preparedness exercises, to prepare and improve services to the community. Developed and implemented individual treatment plans for children, adolescents, families, adults, and couples, regarding mental health, substance abuse, and life adjustment issues. Spoke at community events about agency programs and services, to increase agency visibility within the community. Performed radio interviews, to promote agency visibility and program accessibility. Participated in disaster preparedness exercises, to prepare and improve services to the community.