B Grace Bullock
Eugene,OR
Summary
Proven transformational leader with over twenty-five years of senior management experience in education, healthcare, and the public and private sectors. As an educator, psychologist, prevention and intervention scientist, facilitator, and visionary systems strategist, I collaborate with community members, school and district administrators and staff, youth and family-serving organizations, academic and business partners, state and local government agencies, and legislators to create safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive school-based mental health systems and services that foster community health, well-being, and belonging, and honor ways of being, knowing, and lived experience. Known for effective collaboration, innovation, adaptability, strong communication and problem-solving abilities, and delivering measurable outcomes in complex, multi-system environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Mental Health
Oregon Department of Education
01.2020 - 11.2024
- Provided organizational leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of behavioral health-related strategies, programs, policies, practices, and legislation
- Developed and implemented ODE's Integrated Model of Mental Health, school-based mental health MTSS model, Care and Connection Initiative, Oregon ClassroomWISE mental health literacy platform, and Mental Health website
- Principal Investigator/Project Director for $11 million Strengthening Mental Health in Education Initiative - SAMHSA Project AWARE Grant, Community Care Demonstration Project, which has provided more than 29,000 service contacts and more than 8,000 referrals in 4 districts in 2 years.
- Innovated and implemented innovative, mental health and health workforce development strategies
- Oversaw intra- and interagency collaborations, community engagement, communications, research and program evaluation, and professional learning
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Served on Governor's System of Care Advisory Council - State Agency Standing Committee Chair
- Established culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
Adjunct Professor
Endicott College, The Van Loan School
09.2016 - Current
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accordance with stated course objectives.
- Taught a diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Created a positive and safe learning environment for students by co-developing group expectations and agreements.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of experiential learning activities.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Improved overall course quality through the implementation of regular evaluations, incorporating student feedback into future improvements.
- Fostered collaborative learning environment, encouraging student participation and critical thinking through thoughtfully designed group projects and discussions.
- Adapted course materials to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in notably higher student satisfaction rates.
- Teach asynchronous, online (CANVAS) professional psychology courses (Stress, Illness & Resilience, Abnormal Psychology, Substance Use and Society, Introduction to Mindfulness etc.) providing instruction to up to 25 undergraduate students per course.
Associate Research Scientist
Oregon Research Institute
02.2018 - Current
- Project leadership and oversight including hiring, mentoring, supervising staff, team building, budget development and monitoring, delivery of professional learning content, development and implementation of novel therapeutic and evaluation strategies.,
- Development of collaborations with communities, organizations, state and local governments, health, behavioral health and education systems
- Evaluated new technologies for potential integration into existing research processes, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Developed and managed research and grant budgets effectively, allocating funds strategically for maximum impact on research outcomes.
- Identified opportunities for innovation by staying abreast of emerging trends in mental health and education.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews, staying informed on emerging research, policy, and practices relevant to our research focus area.
- Developed innovative solutions for complex research problems, driving advancements in the field.
- Evaluated project outcomes against defined objectives, providing insightful feedback to inform future research directions.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Developed federal grant proposals and related interventions, research, and sustainability plans.
Principal Consultant, Founding Director, Principal Investigator, Project Director
International Science and Education Alliance
01.2015 - 06.2020
- Founded national consultancy business focusing on strategic and sustainability planning, development of intervention strategies and protocols, creation of assessment instruments (surveys, focus groups, interviews and observational protocols), data collection, analysis, compilation, development, and presentation of detailed evaluation reports, position papers and research manuscripts for education, health care, and nonprofit organizations.
- Design and delivery of mental health curriculum and courses for k-12 and higher education institutions
- Professional writing, community engagement and event planning.
- Fostered collaborations with communities, organizations, state and local governments, health, behavioral health and education systems.
- Collaborated in creating and implementing strengths-based, trauma-informed, equity-centered systems, initiatives, and programs.
- Authored Mindful Relationships book based on more than 10-years of classroom teaching, research, and clinical practice.
- Evaluated new technologies for potential integration into existing research processes, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Authored numerous grant and business proposals with cumulative project awards exceeding $.5 million in 3 years.
- Developed and managed research and grant budgets effectively, allocating funds strategically for maximum impact on research outcomes.
- Identified opportunities for innovation by staying abreast of emerging trends in mental health and education.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews, staying informed on emerging research, policy, and practices relevant to our research focus area.
- Developed innovative solutions for complex research problems, driving advancements in the field.
- Evaluated project outcomes against defined objectives, providing insightful feedback to inform future research directions.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Developed federal grant proposals and related interventions, research, and sustainability plans.
- Business development, creation and maintenance of website, regular newsletter, and social media presence.
Education
ASCENT Transformational Leadership Program -
ASCENT Transformational Leadership Program
Salem, OR01.2022
APA-approved postdoctoral Clinical Internship -
University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Seattle, WA01.2004
PhD. - Clinical Psychology
University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
Eugene, OR01.2002
M.S. - Clinical Psychology
University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
Eugene, OR01.1999
BA Highest Honors - Psychology
University of California at Los Angeles, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
Westwood, CA01.1998
Certificate - Film and Television Scoring
University of California at Los Angeles, Extension
Westwood, CA01.1991
Skills
- Collaborative organizational leadership
- Mental health prevention, intervention, crisis management
- Professional learning
- Community engagement and outreach
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Strategic planning, policy and program development and implementation
- Transformational systems change implementation
- Effective communication
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- American Mindfulness Research Association (AMRA)
- Academy for Mindfulness in Higher Education (ACMHE)
- Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (CMind)
- American Evaluation Association (AEA)
- International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD)
- Society for Prevention Research (SPR)
- Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)
- Society for Research on Adolescents (SRA)
- Yoga Alliance (E RYT-500, YCEP)
- American Viniyoga Institute (AVI)
- UCLA Alumni Scholar
Accomplishments
Author: Mindful Relationships: Seven skills for success - integrating the science of mind, body, and brain (Handspring Publishing, 2016).
Timeline
Director of Mental Health
Oregon Department of Education
01.2020 - 11.2024
Associate Research Scientist
Oregon Research Institute
02.2018 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Endicott College, The Van Loan School
09.2016 - Current
Principal Consultant, Founding Director, Principal Investigator, Project Director
International Science and Education Alliance
01.2015 - 06.2020
ASCENT Transformational Leadership Program -
ASCENT Transformational Leadership Program
APA-approved postdoctoral Clinical Internship -
University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
PhD. - Clinical Psychology
University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
M.S. - Clinical Psychology
University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
BA Highest Honors - Psychology
University of California at Los Angeles, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
Certificate - Film and Television Scoring
University of California at Los Angeles, Extension
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