Professional leader with an extensive background in local, state, and federal government services. Strategic thinker adept in analyzing complex systems, adapting to dynamic environments, and consistently delivering integrative solutions. Mission focused on the front lines of the national competency crisis.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Court Liaison
Bridges Of Colorado
02.2019 - Current
Leadership: Led implementation, development, and management of Senate Bill 18-251 for Colorado 5th Judicial District, overseeing comprehensive case management support in Eagle and Summit Counties.
Care Coordination: Proactively adapted case management efforts to address resource gaps within jurisdiction, implementing a consistent process involving research, analysis, and resource identification for cases transitioning across 24 states.
Emergency Response: Collaborated with executive director on statewide emergency response plan during global pandemic. Integrated infographics to present clear, concise, and efficient continuity of operations framework for participants, stakeholders, and liaisons.
Adaptability: Successfully navigated dynamic organizational changes transitioning from contract employee, to state employee, and now serving as state agency employee. Maintained services throughout while also providing coverage support in 9th, 14th, and 8th Judicial Districts.
Facilitation: Partnered with Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health to facilitate evaluations, restoration services, information sharing, to enhance and expedite critical information and connections.
Communication: Cultivated environment of trust and possibility among judicial officers, attorneys, and stakeholders by effectively communicating participant needs, identifying resources, and presenting options.
Connections: Servicing participants by coordinating efforts to maintain stability during critical transitions, emphasizing accessibility and connectivity to crucial resources for sustained well-being.
Logistics: Navigated systematic and communication breakdowns between in-custody, inpatient, outpatient, and community transitions.
District Level Service: Collaboratively contributed to district-level services, actively participated in management teams, served on Pretrial Services Advisory Committee, and played key role in launching Competency Docket for 5th Judicial District in November 2023.
Statewide Level Service: Collaborated contributed to statewide steering committee, advisory committee, datagain project, and completed statewide liaison time study.
Area Manager
Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District
04.2005 - 09.2018
Strategic Planning: Played a crucial role in district capital construction and improvement projects. Contributed as a project team member across design, construction, and opening of facilities, providing key elements to success of each project. Resulting in stakeholder collaborations, increased access to public services, and promoted diversity and inclusion through partnerships with local non-profits. .
Operations Management: Managed ongoing functions of district facilities, programs, and services, ensuring efficient use of district resources through innovation and community partnerships.
Personnel Management: Led recruitment, training, hiring, scheduling, and supervising of full-time staff, part-time staff, volunteers, and interns. Managed, participated, and hosted job fairs for new district facilities and large county employers.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Led assigned team of four department supervisors, who oversaw 25-50 non-supervisory employees throughout employment lifecycle.
Program Development: Developed new programs through creativity and innovation through various methods including service contracts, community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and statewide outreach.
Community Engagement: Met regularly with county and town governments, school district, first responder's departments, business community, non-profits, for-profits, and others to communicate district efforts, fostering positive stakeholder relationships.
Safety Management: Oversaw and coordinated area safety policies, procedures, and audits. Advocated for and assisted in formation of a districtwide safety team.
Quality Control: Streamlined operational procedures and structure to standardize and ensure consistency in processes. This resulted in customer and employee clarity, improved consistency, development of a common service structure, and contributing to overall quality control of services.
Education
Master of Science - Health Science, Management
Mountain State University
Beckley, WV
2007
Bachelor of Arts - IDS: Health Education
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
1997
Skills
Person Centered Service
Solution Focused Analysis
Collaborative Case Management
Competency and Restoration Navigation
Relationship Builder
Docket Coordination
Professional Development
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice, Equity Labs Workshop, University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work (2022-2023)
Safety Training, Community Corrections Institute (2022-2023)
Public Health Essentials, Arizona Public Health Training Center, University of Arizona (2018)
CDC TRAIN Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018)
Restoration Education, Colorado Department of Human Services
Certification
SpeakUp ReachOut
Level 1: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Level 2: Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
Level 3: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Colorado Secretary of State
Mandatory Reporter
Presley Ridge
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Community Service
SpeakUp ReachOut, Board of Directors, (2018-2021)
Eagle County Public Health and Environment, Healthy Communities Coalition, Advisory Committee (2013-2017)
Freedom Park Memorial, Advisory Committee, (2011-2018)
Accomplishments
Commendation, The Senate of the Colorado Legislature, 74th General Assembly (2023)
Business Partnership Award, Edwards Rotary and Public Safety Appreciation Awards (2017)
Community Champion, Eagle County Public Health and Environment (2015)
9-11 Ten Year Memorial Event. Special District Association of Colorado (2011)
Meritorious Service Award, National Recreation and Parks Association (2009)
Outstanding New Professional Award, Colorado Parks and Recreation Association (2009)
Timeline
Court Liaison
Bridges Of Colorado
02.2019 - Current
Area Manager
Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District