CENTRIA HEALTHCARE, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Leading national provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Pediatric Nursing, and Catastrophic Injury Care. Serving over 3,300 clients including children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Currently operating in 10 states with more than 3500 employees.
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
August 2015 to September 2019
Identified and implemented strategies for new market entry including contract acquisition, payer network development, community and stakeholder engagement, government relations, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Integral member of leadership team responsible for:
- Expanding ABA services 1200% from 230 children to more than 3,300
- Increasing national expansion 400% from 2 to 10 states
- Creating and co-leading acquisition team from negotiation and due diligence through integration
- Developing and launching CentriaCares, a corporate social responsibility initiative and Centria Clinical Summit, a national clinical continuing education program
- Leading all center-based grand opening activity, and represents the company as a media spokesperson