I am an experienced mental health professional and administrator with a history of leadership roles in both for-profit and non-profit settings. My career has taken me from private practice to running large healthcare facilities, and I have served as a Director at The Menninger Clinic, a prestigious psychiatric institution.

Career Highlights

• Director of Admissions and Access, The Menninger Clinic (2020 – Present)

  • Doubled daily census and streamlined admissions procedures

  • Implemented service recovery programs and restructured departments for efficiency

• Director of Clinical Services, Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire (2018 – 2019)

  • Improved patient safety, compliance, and satisfaction across the board

  • Spearheaded innovative therapeutic programming

• Director of Utilization Review, Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire (2014 – 2020)

  • Reduced denial rates and enhanced hospital-wide compliance

• Private Practice Owner, The Purion Clinic (2011 – Present)

  • Managed a successful private practice offering therapy, workshops, and corporate seminars

My experience in managing complex behavioral healthcare settings allows me to provide a level of expertise and insight that benefits my clients not just clinically, but in navigating the broader healthcare landscape.