Let me tell you about the thrilling challenges of the last couple of years. I’ve been on a professional journey of heart opening expansion.
In early 2022, I began consulting with Verve Behavioral Health. The goal was to launch a state-of-the-art outpatient center for substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment in Washington, DC. With over 35 years of clinical expertise and more than 25 years in this DC market, it was an opportunity I wouldn’t pass up. An exciting, hand-in-glove fit.
Building Verve from the ground up was a total start-up experience. Alongside the Founder & CEO, I dug in deeply and happily, greeting the process of identifying the multi-layered tasks essential to getting this new program up and running. And thus began the process of developing vital programming that truly resonated with our mission. We identified the unique needs of our community and began hiring the right team to bring our vision to life. As our Dupont Circle build-out progressed, a vibrant space and vital program came to life.
I’ve always been passionate about bringing people together to create new and lasting relationships. This mandate is evident in My National Listserv, The Capital Networking Group (www.capitalnetworkinggroup.org), and in all the lunches, dinners, and events I organize with trusted friends, providers and community members. As a connector, I help clinical professionals and treatment centers come together to expand their reach and relationships. This has enabled me to recruit some of the top clinicians in the region to Verve, fostering a collaborative and dynamic working environment.
As Chief Clinical Officer and Partner at Verve, I was deeply involved in every facet of Verve’s creation—designing programs, hiring key staff, and getting the facility up and running. I took great pride in laying the groundwork for our clinical excellence. This included designing the experiential programing while cultivating the varied, artistic talents of our therapists and team members. This encourages community where every team member knows every client. We offer personalized care at every turn. Our exceptionally talented and dedicated team is the backbone which continues to bring Verve to life.
Start-ups are exhilarating, challenging, dynamic, creative, and HARD! I embraced all of it—whether as Chief Clinical Officer, “Chief Pot and Bottle Washer”, marketing mavin, or website editor. Always eager to be with my team – my work family – and with our clients, we collaboratively built this insanely beautiful program.
So, what’s next for me? Great question. The journey doesn’t end here. It continues to expand into my personal and professional creativity. This includes new ways of helping people discover themselves, into high-value coaching and start-up consulting, into working with leaders and executives to effectively address developmental issues and needs, resulting in greater productivity. I look forward to helping them discover the treasures that lie within themselves and their organizations.
Call it High-touch coaching, consulting. I’m always on a People Journey, growing Human Capital and harvesting connection. This is my path. Just Try To Stop Me!
