Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Behavioral health specialist with 15+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing mental health programs. Proven success in enhancing clinic operations and patient outcomes by improving efficiency and quality of care. Skilled at building strategic partnerships and delivering high-quality training to healthcare professionals. Effective AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Program Development • Staff & Program Evaluation • Clinical Operations Management • Behavioral Health Screening • Clinical Training & Leadership • Policy & Procedure Development • Crisis Intervention & Management • Trauma-Informed Care • Regulatory Compliance • Mental Health Services • Integrated Behavioral Health Services • Strategic Planning • Leader Development • Psychological Safety
Provide clinical consultation to individual trauma therapists working with traumatized client populations, nationally and internationally. Provide consultation to organizations and treatment programs on understanding trauma and the nervous system and implementing trauma informed care practices. Provide keynote presentations and trainings on the topics of trauma, resilience, trauma informed care, addiction, mindfulness, and military populations.
Support the development of the Centered Leadership Development Program to strengthen leader effectiveness through self-awareness, resilience, and aligned decision-making. Co-facilitating leadership development experiences through executive coaching, group facilitation, and applied training grounded in biology, psychology, and neuroscience. Delivering skill-based workshops for leaders and supervisors to enhance communication, regulate stress responses, and navigate conflict with clarity and confidence.
Customized Interventions: Strategic management of psychological crises, including on-site and virtual support, crisis briefings, and psychological first aid. Resiliency Coaching: One-on-one coaching to help individuals manage stress and critical incidents, including creating personalized recovery action plans. Organizational Training: Customized training sessions for leadership and staff on topics like resiliency skills, crisis intervention, and effective crisis communication.
Elevate leadership capacity by providing executive coaching to high-potential leaders in high-pressure roles, enabling them to lead with greater empathy, integrity, and resilience. Facilitate transformative growth for leaders participating in the LeadWell Academy, equipping them with practical strategies to effectively manage stress, enhance focus, and cultivate high-performing teams.
Oversee staffing and assignments, including serving as Rating Officer on Officer Evaluations, for the Behavioral Health Officer Corps in the MN Army National Guard. Coordinate with the State Surgeon and Deputy State Surgeon to address mental health needs and staffing for the MN Army National Guard. Coordinate behavioral health support to Soldiers activated in support of state active duty operations. Coordinate provision of care with full time Behavioral Health Officers and Psychological Health Coordinators. Complete Command Directed Behavioral Health Evaluations. Support the maintenance of credentialing for Behavioral Health officers. Support the MNARNG AMEDD recruiter in the recruitment and accession of Behavioral Health Officers and developed a plan for improved onboarding. Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the delivery of Aeromedical and psychological evaluations to transition the MNARNG to provision of this service in house. Provide training on mental health related topics to the MN Medical Detachment.
Provided behavioral health support to 525 National Guard Soldiers deployed in support of the Southwest Border Mission. Advised company and battalion leadership on issues concerning Soldier well-being, mental health, resilience, and effective teamwork. Worked with leadership teams on fostering effective working relationships and developing work cultures that feel safe, supportive, and cohesive. Provided company level trainings on Communication, Conflict Management, and maintaining a mental health friendly work culture.
Support 34ID DHHB Soldiers in a deployed setting through individual therapy, leadership training, and the facilitation of team development sessions. Provide Clinical Leadership to Brigade Behavioral Health Officers within the Task Force Spartan Area of Operation (AO). Facilitate weekly behavioral health sync meetings to coordinate and support the provision of behavioral health services to Soldiers within Task Force Spartan. Provide clinical insight to the Commander's Ready and Resilience Council (CR2C) and Special Staff Update Assessment (SSUA) on a bi-weekly basis. Set and review campaign plan goals in order to support the mission of the Task Force Command team in maintaining a psychologically ready and well force. Provide leadership and team building consultation and provide mediation to work sections navigating interpersonal difficulties to optimize cohesion and mission effectiveness. Provide training to military victim advocates on trauma informed care.