Oversight of more than a $33 million operating budget
Clinics and programs include3 free Sexual Wellness Clinics that include PrEP/PEP & Rapid Start for HIV, 2 Medical Mobile Units, 1 Sprinter van, HIV/HCV/STI care & prevention, Virtual PrEP, Gender Health & Wellness, Early Intervention Services, Harm Reduction, Community Outreach & Events, Outpatient Drug Free Program, Case Management, Home Care, Housing, Food, Transportation, and Wellness Services., Awards
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Living the Mission Award for “Creativity and Innovation”
HRSA CQII Quality Award for Leadership in Quality Improvement
Community Involvement
Dining Out For Life International Board Member
Director of Community Health & Sexual Wellness
DAP Health,
07.2021 - 06.2023
Developed & implementing a five-year business plan on expansion of sexual wellness clinical services
Serve on the organization's eight-person leadership team and on the five- person clinic leadership team
Identified new and maximized existing revenue streams growing revenue from 1.1 million to 13.3 million
Support organizational fundraising goals by speaking at events directly to donors
Opened two new brick and mortar Sexual Wellness Clinics and licensed a mobile clinic with an integrated RN
Negotiated, collaborated and currently implementing a 2-year contract with Mistr for statewide virtual PrEP
Formalizing a virtual medicine department to offer HIV/HCV/PrEP services across Southern CA
Oversee the planning, implementing, and monitoring of two Special Projects of National Significance funded by HRSA along with twenty other federal, private, foundation grants
Created and implementing a Community Health Worker Program
Orchestrate fiscal and operational oversight of four budgets
Led business planning & organizational restructure to make all sexual wellness services free and move the Community Health Department and Sexual Wellness Clinics under one reporting umbrella
Gained state, county, city leadership and organizational support to create a harm reduction program including a licensed syringe service program (SSP)
Improved patient service delivery reducing wait times to start PrEP from 28 days to less than 3 days
Collaborated with the brand marketing team to launch a self-HIV testing program that has tested over 3,000 people and several other marketing campaigns with high impact results
Director of Community Health
DAP Health
03.2019 - 06.2021
National Alliance on Mental Health Board Member, Director of Community Health, Developed and implemented systems, policies, procedures, work flows, problem solving, technologies priorities and processes needed to enhance and improve the department's activities and projected growth
Assisted with the brand evolution from Desert AIDS Project to DAP Health
Direct ownership in creating, and monitoring the Community Health department budget
Identified and evaluated potential collaborations and referral services in the community
Prepared monthly progress reports to the CEO and Board of Directors
Responsible for departmental quality improvement/quality assurance, development and monitoring
Community Health Prevention Programs Manager
Desert AIDS Project
06.2018 - 03.2019
Managed the HIV/HCV/STI Testing, education, Early Intervention, PrEP, and Public Health Detail programs
Collaborated with other departments at DAP to improve processes and patient/client care
Managed the outreach presence, staffing and activities at community and regional events
Facilitated regular program area meetings
Developed departmental objectives for outputs and outcomes of programs on identifying and engaging unaware, out-of-care and high- risk populations, as well as those at risk of falling out of care
Collaborated with other departments at DAP to improve processes and patient/client care
Ensured and managed compliance with budget parameters and grant requirements
Clinic Case Manager
Desert AIDS Project
11.2017 - 06.2018
Promoted to a newly created position as Clinic
Agency contact person for Sanctuary Palm Springs and Trans people wanting medical care at Desert AIDS Project
Attended daily clinic pre-huddles relaying pertinent information to clinicians, case managers, and early intervention specialist
Provided crisis substance use and behavioral health assistance until patient is linked to an assigned counselor
Innovated policy, standards and ways to communicate between departments and patients
Directed and assisted patients with community resources related to emergency medication access, insurance, housing, food, transportation etc.
Education
Masters - Arts Organizational Leadership
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor of Arts - History, English
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Healthcare Management Honors
California Primary Care Assoc.
Sacramento, CA
Skills
KEYSKILLSANDATTRIBUTES:
Innovative ~ Visionary ~ Servant-Leader ~ Community Health
Business Strategy & Planning
Organizational Restructuring
Collaboration & Teamwork
Critical Thinking skills
Financial Report Interpretation
Team Development
Project & Grants Management
Management Operations
Decision-making Skills
Foresight
Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
Solution Driven
Marketing
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE:
CJ Tobe
Non-Profit
Healthcare Leader
Accomplishments
Awards
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Living the Mission Award for “Creativity and Innovation”
HRSA CQII Quality Award for Leadership in Quality Improvement