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ABOUT JAY

Jay is a seasoned organizational leader, clinician and thought leader with over 20 years of professional experience in behavioral healthcare. He holds two masters degrees including: MBA from the University of Colorado and M.Ed from the Pennsylvania State University. Jay is also a licensed professional counselor (LPC), certified addiction specialist (CAS) and Society for Human Resource Management- Certified professional (SHRM-CP).

Jay has extensive experience leading people and behavioral health organizations. He’s held titles including executive director and director of operations for nationally renowned treatment programs. Other noted organizational accomplishments include opening outpatient addiction treatment clinics, addiction medicine services, telehealth programs and addiction medicine consult liaison services.

Jay is a lifelong teacher and learner with a passion for developing people. He has presented at national addiction conferences on topics including medication assisted therapy, mentorship, leadership development and succession planning. The career achievements that Jay is most proud of are the growth of individuals and teams with whom he has had the privilege of working.

Service to others is a theme in Jay’s life. He was appointed to Colorado’s Governor’s Behavioral Health implementation committee and has served on several addiction treatment non-profit organizational boards.