Inspirational Leader/Motivator - Prolific in Business/Revenue Development

Trustworthy, Honest, Compassionate, Understanding, Committed, Resourceful,

Dependable

. Results-driven director with over 15 years of experience of

effectively developing and directing programs, people and policy.

Proven ability to provide relevant direction and leadership; promoting

performance and quality; exploiting efficiencies.

. Visionary leader known for forming strategic relationships, and

partnerships with organizations, individuals and constituencies that

share common objectives.

. Prolific in Business Development/Revenue Development through the

execution of strategic plans based upon best business practices.

. History of success in start-up and turnaround operations by providing

stability in motivational leadership; consistency, credibility and

value to the community. Expertise in overcoming negative community

opinions (creating a positive image) and strained relationships with

funders/clients. Transformed under-performing non-profit into a

financially thriving, relevant, respected entity.

. Nationally recognized for creating innovative programs that utilize

innovative service models and programming.

. Compassionate Advocate for those that are underserved, disadvantaged

and otherwise discriminated against; assessing needs and developing

creative/innovative funding mechanisms to serve them.

Summary of

Qualifications

Masters in Administration Advocacy and Public Policy

Strategic Planning; Diversified Grants Management and

Funding Strategies Compliance

Staff Development and Training Program Development and

Implementation

Facility/Budget Administration Coalition Building/Strategic

Partnerships

Board Development and Relations Leadership, Coaching,

Mentoring

Professional

Experience

Richmond Recovery Resources/Richmond Recovery Foundation - Richmond,

VA

Vice President/Executive Director, Development and Operations,

November, 2013 to Present - Charged with operationalizing vision of

developing a recovery community organization whose mission is to offer

the community the means of establishing a foundation for sustainable

addiction recovery by providing appropriate supports, housing, and

access to community resources. In conjunction, create and develop a

501 (c) 3 non profit for the purpose of providing a means to advocate

for resources, rights and opportunities for those needing or seeking

addiction recovery.

Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia, Inc. -

Richmond, VA

Executive Director, July 2005 through September 2013 - Facilitated the

branding and development of Virginia's premier advocacy organization

for substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery;

leader/innovator in the field of peer provided recovery support

services. Selected by Search Committee to develop and execute a

strategic plan to turn around poor financial performance,

organizational development and sustainability. Credited with

establishing organization as a relevant and resilient force within the

State of Virginia's behavioral healthcare system. Impeccable

Independent Audit Record. Responsible for developing and executing

strategic planning along with operational and fiscal oversight.

Program Director, September 2007 - August 2012. Recognized for

outstanding management of $1.5 Million Federal Grant including

exemplary evaluation.

Key Accomplishments:

- Increased revenues by over 500% within 3 years by diversifying

funding streams and product/service lines. Established reserve

funds to prepare for unanticipated circumstances.

- Developed fiscal and organizational policies and procedures that

passed scrutiny of Federal, State, local and independent funders.

Annual independent audits consistently confirmed outstanding fiscal

management.

- Conducted personal outreach to community stakeholders to turn

around negative opinions

- Developed nationally recognized innovative service programs,

expanding mission of organization to become a human service

provider. Through a highly competitive process, successfully "won"

million dollar plus, multi-year contract from Federal government to

fund implementation and operations of Recovery Center in

Chesterfield, VA.

- Consistently outperformed Board of Director's expectations.

Provided vision and leadership that brought about a coalition of

stakeholders with exponentially greater political capital and

influence concerning common causes.

Other Applicable Professional Experience

CompManagement, - Richmond, VA

(2003-2004)

Healthcare Contracts Administrator Solicit, negotiate and manage

contracts for third party administrator/workers compensation managed

care organization.

Snowden of Fredericksburg/MediCorp, - Fredericksburg, VA

(2000-2003)

Director, Marketing and Business Development Inpatient behavioral

healthcare hospital; Physician, provider, and employee relations;

identify and develop revenue streams/referral sources. Physician

recruitment, Joint Commission standards oversight.

Psychiatric Institute of Richmond, - Henrico, VA

(1993-1995)

Director, Marketing and Business Development (Same as above)

Poplar Springs Hospital; Petersburg, VA

(1990-1993)

Director of Managed Care Solicited, negotiated and managed contracts

with third party

payors.

Education

Central Michigan University's Global Campus, Richmond, VA

. Masters of Science in Administration (2003)

. Advanced Graduate Degree, Health Services Administration

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

. Bachelor of Science - Public Administration

Awards/Recognition

Ginger Acey Award, 2006 Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol

Programs

Community Leadership Award, 2007 Carron Foundation

Speaker; Annual State Association of Addiction Services (2010)

Speaker; National Empowerment Center's Alternatives Conference (2012)

Chair; 2011 Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies

Numerous Chairperson and leadership positions in non-profit

associations, Boards,

National, State and Local Task Forces, Steering Committees, Councils,

etc.

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