Dynamic behavioral health executive and licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in system-level strategy, operations, and innovation across Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial product lines. Brings over 12 years of experience leading complex behavioral health programs, including 5+ years in executive leadership. Skilled in value-based care design, managed care partnerships, regulatory compliance, and cross-sector collaboration. Adept at transforming data into actionable insights, building high-performing teams, and delivering measurable outcomes. Combines clinical expertise with a systems-thinking mindset to drive sustainable, mission-aligned growth in behavioral health services.

Director of Professional Affairs

Kentucky Psychological Association - Remote

August 2024 – Present

• Advocate for over 1,000 psychologists across Kentucky by liaising with legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, and national organizations to address practice-related issues and workforce policy

• Lead strategic initiatives to increase member engagement, professional development access, and public policy impact for behavioral health

• Represent KPA in cross-sector partnerships and influence policy efforts around parity, licensing, and workforce sustainability

Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness

Home of the Innocents, Louisville KY

May 2023 – Present

• Lead strategic and operational performance for $20M+ behavioral health portfolio across residential, foster care, outpatient, and long-term care

• Implement data-driven strategies for Medicaid, state, and commercial payers to improve outcomes and value-based care readiness

• Advance predictive analytics and measurement tools to support population health and cross-program decision-making

• Drive trauma-informed system reform using Sanctuary and EQ2 models, reaching 200+ staff and 1,000+ clients annually

• Achieved 20% increase in family engagement and 15% drop in critical incidents through system redesign

Vice President · Outpatient Behavioral Health

Home of the Innocents, Louisville KY

December 2020 – July 2023

• Led transformation of outpatient services through operational redesign, increasing staff retention to 88% and improving financial performance by 84% over two years

• Formed high-impact community and payer partnerships, leading to a 150% increase in service utilization and successful renegotiation of psychological testing reimbursement rates

• Aligned clinical delivery with trauma-informed, family-centered frameworks and implemented EMR-integrated outcome tracking for care optimization

Unit Manager · Psychological Testing and Assessment

Centerstone of Kentucky/Seven Counties Services, Louisville KY

July 2018 – December 2020

• Launched and managed a psychological assessment division with a 300+ client waitlist in its first year, addressing unmet demand across Medicaid populations

• Implemented adaptive service models and billing strategies to maintain positive net income during pandemic-related disruptions

• Supervised doctoral and master's level clinicians, ensuring fidelity to evidence-based practices and regulatory standards

Clinical Training Director · Jefferson County Internship Consortium

Centerstone of Kentucky/Seven Counties Services, Louisville KY

September 2018 – December 2020

• Directed APA-accredited doctoral internship consortium across multiple behavioral health and education settings

• Maintained training compliance and clinical excellence across 4 sites and 10 supervisors during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Implemented programs to enhance team cohesion and foster an inclusive work environment