· Self-aware/self-reflective and self-directed leader
· Strong work ethic, results-oriented go-getter who values achieving goals and moving projects forward, but not at the expense of planning and collaborative input
· Ability to manage multiple priorities well
· Recognizes the importance of teamwork and partnerships in order to make a collective impact
· Attentive to details but also understands things from the balcony view
· Knowledgeable about systems building
· Knowledgeable and experienced in securing federal grant funding and executing successful programs funded by federal entities such as SAMHSA and HRSA
· 30+ years of experience working with a variety of professionals from diverse disciplines, settings, and roles,
· Understands that large-scale change is a difficult but necessary process which calls for persistence and a willingness to bear the pressure that comes along with that.
· Is proactive, looks for opportunities to invest necessary resources to go after them.
· Demonstrates vulnerability, admitting to mistakes and willing to make changes when it is necessary to do so
· Open to experimentation and educated and measured risk-taking when the situation calls for it
· Encourages innovation and thinking outside of the box