ANGELA CHRISTIAN
Lawton, OK 73507
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EDUCATION:
Cameron University, Lawton, OK
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Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, 1994
WORK EXPERIENCE:
06/16 - Present Duncan Regional Hospital
Director of Business Development
Responsible for census building in specific clinical areas including Home Care & Hospice, Pulmonology, Family Practice and Wound Care.
Conducts business development activities in Stephens, Jefferson, Grady & Comanche Counties and participates in statewide initiatives related to public health.
Presents services to decision makers and negotiates contracts for services.
08/14 – 06/16 Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton
Military/VA Business Development Liaison/Director of Contracts Management & Development
Responsible for building census at Select Rehabilitation Hospital by conducting business development activities in the North Texas/Southern Oklahoma market. Responsible for assessing and determining opportunities available to market Select’s therapy programs. Present services to decision makers and negotiate contracts for services
2011 – 2014 The Recovery Center, Wichita Falls, Texas
Director of Business Development
Responsible for supervising 2 Community Liaisons as well as maintaining and seeking out new business opportunities for TRC. Responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing marketing plans designed to maintain and increase existing business and capture new opportunities. Present services to decision makers and negotiate contracts for services
2010 - 2013 Shadow Mountain BHS, Oklahoma City, OK
SWIFT Contractor
Contractor responsible for reviewing documents and data and compiling complete biographical histories on children in the OKDHS foster care system who were legally free for adoption. These biographies were utilized by OKDHS to match children with potential adoptive parents.
2003 – 2011 Red River Behavioral Health, Wichita Falls, Texas
Business Development Specialist/Corporate Military Liaison
Community liaison responsible for providing substance abuse and mental health information about the facility to various entities including military, hospitals, therapists, and counseling centers. Assisted with developing military market for sister hospital in Pueblo, CO.
2003 – 2005 Children’s Initiative Network, Lawton, Oklahoma
Contract Home Study Supervisor
Supervise 15 sub-contractors who complete home studies and SWIFT on persons who would like to become foster parents/adoptive parents through the DHS process
1999 – 2003 Wichita Mountain Prevention Network/Area Prevention Resource Center, Lawton, Oklahoma
Prevention Specialist/Manager
Work with community agencies to disseminate information related to substance abuse prevention. Provide grant-writing skills to compete for federal/state grants
1997 – 1999 Red River Behavioral Health, Wichita Falls, Texas
Substance Abuse Counselor
Work as a therapist on an in-patient substance abuse unit. Provide individual, group and family therapy. Provide substance abuse education to adolescents and family members
OTHER: Centenary United Methodist Church Board Member, 2015 - Present
Leadership Lawton Class XIV, 2002 – 2003
Teen Court Board, 2002 - 2011, Member & Chair
Leadership Lawton Board, Chair 2005 – 2006
References upon Request