Teams at Echota Behavioral Health

Leads implementation of the Safe Path Forward suicide prevention project, overseeing operations, staff supervision, community partnerships, grant compliance, reporting, budgets, SPARS submissions, and culturally responsive youth and family engagement. Serves as the primary SAMHSA contact and coordinates assessments, strategic planning, postvention protocols, evaluation, outreach, and behavioral health collaborations.

Leads the Keetoowah Healing Circle planning and infrastructure project, supervising staff, coordinating tribal and community partnerships, overseeing assessments and engagement activities, developing a System of Care blueprint and sustainability plan, monitoring budgets and performance, and ensuring timely SAMHSA reporting and grant compliance. The role emphasizes culturally responsive planning, youth and family engagement, community infrastructure, and coordination across tribal programs, schools, and service organizations.