Mental health clinician, educator, and advocate
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Led the creation, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive training and professional development programming for enrollment and therapy clinicians across twelve sites in a community mental health setting. Utilized data management, reporting, and performance analytics to drive data-informed decision making, identify operational trends, evaluate training effectiveness, and support continuous quality improvement initiatives. Collaborated cross-functionally with clinical and operational leadership to align educational strategies with organizational goals, regulatory standards, evidence-based practices, and quality metrics.
Oversaw onboarding, continuing education, competency development, and compliance training while implementing innovative learning methodologies to enhance staff performance, operational efficiency, and Consumer outcomes. Provided leadership in performance improvement, stakeholder engagement, and workforce development through strong facilitation, communication, and analytical skills.
Learning and Development Lead at Mental Health Cooperative (2025-01 – Present)
Led the creation, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive training and professional development programming for enrollment and therapy clinicians across twelve sites in a community mental health setting. Utilized data management, reporting, and performance analytics to drive data-informed decision making, identify operational trends, evaluate training effectiveness, and support continuous quality improvement initiatives. Collaborated cross-functionally with clinical and operational leadership to align educational strategies with organizational goals, regulatory standards, evidence-based practices, and quality metrics.
Oversaw onboarding, continuing education, competency development, and compliance training while implementing innovative learning methodologies to enhance staff performance, operational efficiency, and Consumer outcomes. Provided leadership in performance improvement, stakeholder engagement, and workforce development through strong facilitation, communication, and analytical skills.
Retail Experience Manager at Fleet Feet Nashville (2024-01 – 2025-01)
Provided vision and oversight of day-to-day operations and management of run specialty retail team in working towards achieving sales goals and long-term growth and sustainability objectives.
Primary responsibilities included recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management of twenty-eight team members with a focus on providing exceptional customer service aligned with Fleet Feet's standards. Additional responsibilities included collaborating with the marketing team to plan in-store events, grow customer base, and drive brand awareness, as well as acting as a wellness advocate and community resource through educational outreach and events.
Continuing Education and Content Director at Mental Health America of the MidSouth (2023-01 – 2024-01)
Provided vision and oversight of continuing education events and internal content development for the organization.
Primary responsibilities included planning and hosting continuing education events for healthcare and behavioral health professionals in accordance with established standards mandated by respective licensing boards, as well as supporting staff in building program-specific content, ensuring that content empirically sound, current, and relevant to the target population. Additional responsibilities included providing mental health trainings for community organizations as requested and developing train-the-trainer models to further ensure sustainability and scalability of organizational programs.
Zero Suicide Initiative Director at Mental Health America of the MidSouth (2021-01 – 2024-01)
Provided vision, oversight, and direct supervision of the Zero Suicide Initiative program, including management of two regional coordinators and one partnership liaison.
Primary responsibilities included general program oversight and implementation of grant objectives across partnering organizations throughout the state. Additional responsibilities included the facilitation of evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention trainings and workshops, participation on state and local taskforces and councils, as well as routine reporting to federal government officials regarding program financials and sustainability planning.
Admissions Coordinator at Samaritan Recovery Community (2020-01 – 2021-01)
Completed clinical assessments to determine appropriate level of care, scheduled admissions into residential treatment, and provided referrals where appropriate. Additional responsibilities included management of funding sources (Block Grant, CTC, SOR, SPOT, ADAT) and direct supervision of medical records and admissions team. Participated as member of agency leadership team and helped to modify admissions and treatment protocols in order to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
Substance Abuse Counselor at Samaritan Recovery Community (2018-01 – 2020-01)
Provided therapeutic services for adults admitted into residential substance abuse treatment. Duties included individual and group counseling, psychoeducational groups, development of client-centered treatment plans, relapse prevention and aftercare planning
School Based Therapist at Mental Health Cooperative (2016-01 – 2018-01)
Provided therapeutic services for elementary- and middle school- aged children and adolescents attending Metro Nashville Public School. Duties included individual therapy, intake assessments, treatment planning, and care coordination as determined by client needs
Adjunct Professor at Western Kentucky University (2016-01 – 2019-01)
Instructor of record for Abnormal Psychology, provided instruction for 25 undergraduate students
Counselor at Center for Behavioral Health (2015-01 – 2016-01)
Provided therapeutic services (individual and group counseling) for individuals suffering from opiate addiction, including clinical interviewing, assessment, and treatment planning
Team Leader at Omnivisions (2014-01 – 2015-01)
Provided supervision for five resource coordinators and respective caseloads of 45-50 youth in therapeutic foster care setting (both dependent & neglect and juvenile justice), including in-depth staffing of cases, treatment/behavior/crisis planning, and risk assessment, as well as training in de-escalation techniques and behavior modification
Resource Coordinator at Omnivisions (2013-01 – 2014-01)
Facilitated service provision for youth in therapeutic foster care (both dependent & neglect and juvenile justice), including direct counseling with youth, education and support for foster parents, and advocating for the youth within the legal and educational systems to help youth achieve permanency
Respite Foster Care at Potter Children's Home (2012-01 – 2013-01)
Provided twenty-four hour monitoring of males and females in foster care (ages 13-19). Position included administration of medication, transportation, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and monitoring of daily activities.
Mental Health Associate at Rivendell Behavioral Health (2012-01 – 2013-01)
Provided non-acute physical and psychological care for patients in a residential facility, including implementation of therapeutic and psych-educational groups
Counselor at Barren River Area Safe Space (2011-01 – 2012-01)
Provided counseling and crisis intervention services to domestic violence victims within a regional crisis shelter. Position included client intake interviews, weekly counseling sessions, answering crisis hotline calls, making community referrals, and weekly supervision sessions with Nora Wright.
Graduate/Research Assistant at Western Kentucky University (2011-01 – 2012-01)
Served as graduate/research assistant for Dr. Steven Wininger. Position included assisting in development and implementation of research programs, data collection, data interpretation, grading of course materials, and demonstrated computer and fitness equipment skills.
Graduate Assistant at Western Kentucky University (2010-01 – 2011-01)
Provided counseling services to undergraduate students at Western Kentucky University. Position included clinical intake interviews, weekly therapy sessions, weekly supervision sessions under Dr. Brian Van Brunt, weekly training by senior staff members, and community outreach programs as requested.
Graduate/Teaching Assistant at Western Kentucky University (2010-01 – 2011-01)
Served as graduate/teaching assistant for Dr. William Pfohl. Position included teaching opportunities for Abnormal Psychology courses, grading of course materials, conducting literature reviews for research projects, and demonstrated computer skills.
Lab Assistant at The University of Tennessee at Martin (2009-01 – 2010-01)
Only paid position for undergraduates funded by the Department of Behavioral Sciences. Demonstrated ability to effectively organize research projects and provide additional instruction for lab based courses (Experimental Psychology I & II, Physiological Psychology, Learning and Cognition). Demonstrated ability to setup lab equipment and organize lab scheduling. Also assisted in faculty research, data entry, and data analysis in accordance with ethical guidelines
Supplemental Instructor at The University of Tennessee at Martin (2008-01 – 2009-01)
Provided peer tutoring sessions as a student instructor for an introductory level psychology course. Required enrollment in leadership training courses and a demonstrated ability to direct topic based discussion, as well as the ability to help students develop more effective study techniques. Students who attended tutoring sessions earned nearly one full letter grade higher than their peers who did not attend.
Voluntary Research Assistant at The University of Tennessee at Martin (2008-01 – 2010-01)
Assisted in research projects concerning sleep, academic performance, appraisal style, and applied psychophysiology conducted by Susan P. Buckelew, Ph.D. Learned to conduct applied psychophysiology sessions using the ProComp Infiniti for the following measures: EEG, EMG, SCR, BVP, Respiration, and HRV, as well as interpret results. Also effectively conducted TOVA (Test of Variables of Attention) sessions and interpreted results.
M.A. in Clinical Psychology – Western Kentucky University (2015)
B.A. in Psychology – University of Tennessee at Martin (2010)
