Position:
Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy at University of Memphis, Founder & Principal at The Carlton Group
Work:
University of Memphis
- Memphis, TN since Jun 2012
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Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy
The Carlton Group
since Aug 2004
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Founder & Principal
University of Kentucky
Jul 2005 - Jun 2012
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Project Director
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
Aug 2000 - Aug 2004
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Marketing Coordinator
Nestle
2000 - 2004
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Marketing Coordinator
IKON Technology Services
Jul 2000 - Dec 2000
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Project Manager/Technician
Education:
University of Kentucky 2007 - 2011
DrPH, Health Services Management
University of Kentucky 2004 - 2007
M.S., Family Studies - Marriage & Family Therapy
California State University-Hayward 2001 - 2003
B.A., Human Development
Las Positas College 2001 - 2001
A.A., Liberal Arts & Studies
Skills:
Mediation, Non-profits, Research, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Team Building, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Coaching, Customer Service, Psychology, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Healthcare, Health Systems Consulting, Management Consulting, Population Health, Public Health Systems & Services Research, Health Systems & Services Research, Qualitative Research, Mixed-Method Research, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Collaborative Leadership, Program Development, Community Engagement, Health Systems, Public Health, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy, Couples Counseling, SPSS, SAS, Mentoring, Writing, Marketing
Interests:
Personal: Reading (management/leadership, history, philosophy), sports (football, baseball), landscaping & gardening, travel, and being a general work-a-holic!
Familial: We love the outdoors, entertaining friends, and spending down-time together as a family. We are active in our church and community. While we can't get enough college football, it is not uncommon for Congress to convene at our kitchen table.
Professional: Management training & consulting, social capital, technology & social media
Honor & Awards:
UK School of Human Environmental Sciences – Centennial Future 100 Awardee, 2007
KAMFT Bill Greenwalt Memorial Graduate Student Award, 2006
UK Dept. of Family Studies – Full Assistanceship, 2004-2005
California State University, Hayward – Magna Cum Laude, 2003
Nestlé Ice Cream Company – Partners in Excellence, 2001
Robert C. Byrd Scholar, 1996-2000
Oakland Coliseum Foundation George P. Scotlan Scholar, 1996-2000
Bausch & Lomb Science Scholar, 1996
Valedictorian – Dublin High School, Class of 1996
California North Coast Section Student-Athlete of the Year, 1995
Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America, 1993