Business Solutions Director, SUD Strategy
Anthem, Inc.
Moorhead, Minnesota, United States
As a person in long term recovery, I have always had a particular interest in working with the treatment of substance use disorders. I learned early in my career that striking a balance between lived experience and a solid education in counseling psychology was paramount. Additionally, through the guidance I have received from colleagues and managers, I have been fortunate enough to follow my passion for working with this population throughout the past several decades in a number of different roles and capacities in what I consider to be my true vocation.
As many clinicians can attest to, learning the business acumen required to engage in organizational strategic planning and subsequent implementation has been a steep but very rewarding experience. Through a blend of clinical expertise and comprehensive understanding of managed healthcare, I have been able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams to consistently drive for excellence in whichever way the winds of change will blow.
I am currently a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of ND and CO, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of MN. My current position is supporting the Substance Use Disorder strategy at Anthem, Inc. in addition to teaching healthcare information technology at my undergraduate Alma Mater, Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.