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• Rural Mental Health Specialist October 1, 2019 – Present
Contracted provider through Region Five Development Commission for the Farm Business Management (FBM) Program and the MN Agriculture Centers of Excellence to provide the following services to Minnesota farmers, farm families, and FBM Instructors: Crisis Outreach Support, in-person outreach to farmers at locations where farmers will connect with provider (ie on farm), provide mental health outreach materials for farmers, provide mental health support to post-secondary faculty and students that are pursuing agriculture degrees, collaborate with local authorities in an introductory way to prepare for emergency contact and follow-up, public presentations as requested by Agriculture Centers of Excellence, FBM faculty, MN Department of Agriculture and related organizations, provide collaboration with the MN Department of Agriculture in support of the agriculture communities of our state.
Work History
Prairie St. John’s, Fargo, ND
• Director of Business Development May 2014 – September 2019
Prairie St. John’s is a Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital providing a full continuum of behavioral health care from inpatient, residential, day programs and clinic services. Duties included: Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing referral sources in MN & ND; Business Development budget creation, monitoring and modifications; Organization and implementation of marketing campaigns including print materials, radio, TV, print media ads; Speaking engagements and group presentations; Participation on County Collaboratives and Boards; Oversight of CEU trainings for community professionals; Assessment of data and creation of relevant marketing plan related to admissions, payer mix, census, call volume; Strategic planning and new program development to meet mental health and substance use needs in the Region; Employee interviews, reviews, coaching and discipline; Team Member on Executive Leadership Team providing input into hospital functions.
Stellher Human Services, Inc., Bemidji, MN
• Director/CEO January 2012 – May 2014
Oversee the general operation, contracts, grants, staffing and budgets of the agency. This included developing, managing and adjusting a yearly operating budget of approximately $3 million; Strategic planning and financial forecasting; Business and program growth and development; Overseeing the productivity of mental health programs and staff; Managing Minnesota Department of Human Services grants for Adult and Children’s Mental Health Crisis Response, Early Childhood Mental Health, and School Linked Mental Health; State Grant program compliance; HIPAA Compliance Officer; Participating on County Mental Health Collaborative Boards; Grant writing; Developing, implementing and enforcing employment and clinical policy and procedures;Oversight of employee recruitment, hiring, coaching and disciplinary actions.
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