Consultations

• Consultant to Hampton, Virginia Systems of Care Project  (2006 – 2009)
• Consultant to Phoenix, AZ Child and Family Support Services (2007 - 2009)
• Consultant to multiple Virginia localities regarding Systems of Care, Wraparound and Foster Care (2007 - ongoing)
• Consultant to Washington, DC Public Schools (2007 - 2009)
• Consultant to Maricopa County, Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority Child and Adolescent Division (2006 – 2007)
• Consultant to Saline and Ottawa County Kansas Systems of Care Project  (2003-2005)
• Consultant to Netherlands private provider developing Systems of Care approaches (2005)
• Consultant and staff to public behavioral health agency implementing Systems of Care approaches in Arizona (2003-2005)
• Consultant to Puerto Rico agency developing intensive case management (1999 – 2000)

Presentations/Community Activities

• Board of Directors Empact-SPC,  Arizona Child and Family Services Provider (2009)
• "Transforming Local Government" National Conference Presenter (2009)
• "Bridging the  Gap "Louisa County Virginia Keynote Presenter  (2009)
• Utah Systems of Care Conference Facilitator (2009)
• Alexandria, Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court "Best Practices" Presenter (2009)
• York County/Poquoson, Virginia Family Assessment and Planning  Team "Retreat" Facilitator  (2009)
• Virginia Systems of Care/Evidence Based Practices Statewide Conference Keynote Speaker and Presenter (2007)
• Co-Developer of Hampton, Virginia Systems of Care “Shared Family Care Grant” (2007)
• Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services “MMWIA” Presenter (2007 – 2008)
• Virginia Beach Court Improvement Conference Keynote Speaker (2007)
• Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Community Policy and Management Team and Family Assessment and Planning Team Presenter (2007)
• Chesterfield County Community Policy and Management Team (2007)
• Roanoke County Community Policy and Management Team and Family Assessment and Planning Team Presenter (2007)
• Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health Presenter (2006)
• Judicial Conference of Virginia for District Court Judges Presenter (2006)
• CSA Vendor Expo and Training Workshop Presenter (2006)
• National Conference of State Legislatures “Promoting Children’s Mental Health Presenter (2005)
• Contributor to “A Family’s Guide to the Child Welfare System” National Publication (2003)
• “Making Foster Care Work” Chesapeake Department of Social Services Youth (2002)
• Board of Directors Foundations for Home and Community (1999- 2007)
• VISSTA Trainer/Virginia Department of Social Services
• Field Instructor Christopher Newport University School of Social Work (1997-1998)
• Comprehensive Services Act Utilization Management Workgroup (1998)
• Fauquier County Community Policy and Management Team Retreat Facilitator (1998)
• City of Richmond Utilization Management and CAFAS Training (1998)
• Virginia State-Wide CAFAS Training Facilitation (1998)
• “The Impact of Utilization Management on Case Management Practice” (1998)
• Goochland County Community Policy and Management Team Facilitator (1997)
• Conference Co-Chair Norfolk Inter-agency Counsel on Services to Youth (1996-1997)
• “Specialized Foster Parents Working with Aggressive Youth” Carpe Diem Child Placing Agency (1996)