Highly dynamic, results-oriented, and motivated Mental Health & Operations
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Multi-Site Executive Director / Executive Director Emeryville
WATERMARK RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
Emeryville, CA
01.2022 - Current
Oversight of all community operations including staff management, resident programming, and care for3 Watermark Communities; primary community Emeryville
Increased NOI by over46%
Increased occupancy from21% to100% in Memory Care &85% in AL
Responsible for oversight of sales, marketing, administration, finance, wellness, dining services, and resident activities
Develop monthly strategic plans, quarterly sales plans, marketing plans and implement them
National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist for76 communities nationwide
Monitor key performance indicators, manage staff training, and develop and administer operational budget
Provide oversight of human resources functions, invoicing, and collections
Responsible for oversight of renovations of units and move-in coordination
Ensure Title22, federal, and county mandates are complied with
Monitor data collection, perform audits, and conduct strategic planning for the community
Work directly with sales to ensure optimum census
Participate with community tours for prospective residents
Responsible for the development of operational systems to drive efficiency within the community
Mental Health Coach – Behavioral, Criminal, and Performance Coaching
PRIVATE PRACTICE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
01.2012 - Current
Imagery & Visualization
Counseling
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Mental Health Counseling
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Diversity and Inclusion instruction and trainer
Executive Director
Sunrise Senior Living
San Francisco, CA
11.2021 - 01.2022
Day to day operations of community
Sales/Marketing
Driving NOI & Margin
Director of Programs
Crestwood Behavioral Health
San Francisco, CA
02.2019 - 10.2021
Opened new program in St
Mary's Hospital
Title9 Compliance
Facilitated all operations: Dining, Facilities, Medical, Staffing, licensing, permitting, and implementing intensive3 month training program
Collaboration with Department of Public Health in San Francisco
Oversight of financial health & adherence to budget
Collaboration with emergency psychiatric facilities to gain occupancy
100% occupancy achieved within first90 days of operations
Regional Director of Operations
BAYMARK HEALTH SERVICES
Menlo Park, CA
01.2016 - 02.2019
Responsible for the operation and performance of3 Opiate Replacement clinics serving over1400 patients combined
Staff management, compliance with budget, and interaction with third party vendors
Participated in the interviewing, hiring, training of clinic staff and human resources functions
Evaluated, managed, counseled, and terminated subordinate personnel
Provided direction to clinic personnel and relayed corporate mandates, goals, and objectives to field personnel
Chair on Diversion & Inclusion board developing policies and procedures for the company nationwide
Worked closely with staff via regular supervision to ensure the completion of performance goals
Communicated with and ensured compliance with regulatory agencies
Identified areas for cost-saving opportunities, and operational efficiencies
Assisted with partnering opportunities, linkage/support agreements and other critical relationships to drive census growth and meet regulatory requirements
Maintained CARF/JCAHO standards and their application
Responsible for maintenance and updating of policy and procedure manual and clinic operations manuals and procedures
Participated in community relations, education, and development activities to drive and maintain census
Identified and implemented tactical steps to increase and retain census
Participated in the overall company performance improvement process
Director of Recovery Services
SALVATION ARMY
San Francisco, CA
01.2009 - 12.2014
Led targeted decision-making in the development, implementation, and management of new Recovery Services-specific program components
Drove center-wide success by recruiting, mentoring, and managing a top-notch team while working with the Training Director to develop plans for staff training and providing input and approval of employee training modules
Contributed toward development of the large-scale annual budget, and assisted in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, goals, and objectives
Established Veterans Services solutions to serve the greater community
Maintained an active caseload providing interventions for clients, as necessary
Built relationships with the Veterans Administration, Kaiser Permanente, and
Multi Site Assistant Executive Director
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SERVICE LEAGUE
San Francisco, CA
01.2004 - 12.2009
Built collaborative relationships and generated contracts for temporary housing programs for the State Department of Corrections, Probation Department, and Sheriff's Department
Ensured licensure and contractual compliance while providing meaningful improvements to exceed program requirements
Directed service to culturally diverse clients and established an improved supervision program for sex offenders
Successfully established and implemented new program components
Developed and implemented innovative programs for high-risk offenders
Managed annual budgets, crisis response, and interventions
Director
DETENTION DIVERSION ADVOCACY PROGRAM
San Francisco, CA
01.2001 - 12.2004
Lead collaborative re-entry transition planning with Public Defenders, DA, Probation, and community-based organizations
Developed high-risk offender services and designed and implemented a supervision program for youth offenders
Managed an Emergency Crisis Response team
Identified and developed service plans for high-risk juvenile offenders to reintegrate into the community from out-of-home placement institutions
Initiated family interventions and comprehensive monthly reporting to Juvenile Courts
Identified strategies to successfully expand outreach in collaboration with management teams
Education
MA - Professional Psychology
University of the Arizona Global Campus
12.2024
Skills
Organizational skills
Time management
Business development
Enterprise sales
B2B sales
Addiction counseling
Strategic planning
Operations management
Senior leadership
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Timeline
Multi-Site Executive Director / Executive Director Emeryville
WATERMARK RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
01.2022 - Current
Executive Director
Sunrise Senior Living
11.2021 - 01.2022
Director of Programs
Crestwood Behavioral Health
02.2019 - 10.2021
Regional Director of Operations
BAYMARK HEALTH SERVICES
01.2016 - 02.2019
Mental Health Coach – Behavioral, Criminal, and Performance Coaching