Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Experienced Leader/Strategic Planner/Culture Builder

Responsible for providing leadership and oversight to all agency departments.  Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  Provide supervision to all department heads including Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Operations and Financial.  Create and maintain a positive culture and maintain open lines of communication between departments/teams both internal and external.  
•	Leadership	
	Empowerment of employees
	Facilitation of effective organizational culture
	Liaison between organization and outside entities; state dept.provider agencies, families

•	Quality Assurance
	Preservation and oversight of “best practice” approaches 
	Oversight of Quality Assurance practices including internal and external audits
	Implementation of Community Care Licensing and Regional Center regulations
	Oversight and development of quality programming
	Oversight of medical needs and quality of life practices

•	Growth and development of organization
	Growth under my leadership led to company growth of 75%
	Services have increased from one focus area to 5 support type focus areas

•	Sustainability
	Oversight of organizations finances to ensure sustainability
	Flexibility in practices to maintain financial balance 
	Creative approaches to provide consistency and sustainability during state mandated budget decreases

People Creating Success, Inc

Vice President

Responsible for the daily operation of an Adult Day Program.

Sojourn Inc.

Day Program Director

Responsible for the daily operation of 2 residential homes supporting the needs of children diagnosed with severe emotional challenges, autism and down syndrome.

Meredith Catalini