I've spent the better part of five years working in the trenches of behavioral health — in detox units, sober living environments, and inpatient facilities across Los Angeles. What sets my experience apart is the consistent dual role: hands-on client care alongside operations management, often simultaneously.
At Silicon Beach, I managed budgets exceeding $29K per month, coordinated fleet logistics, oversaw medication audits, and directed staff across AM and swing shifts (8AM–12AM) — all while providing direct care to 35 clients at Kester Ave. That kind of dual-track responsibility requires the ability to context-switch fluidly, stay calm under pressure, and maintain airtight documentation.
In early 2024 I stepped away to pursue photography professionally — something I've been passionate about for years. But I found myself drawn back to this work. I returned to the field at Wisdom Treatment, where I'm currently supporting veterans through detox and residential care. That return wasn't reluctant; it was a deliberate choice. This is the work I want to do, and I'm now focused on moving into a formal leadership role — program director, operations manager, or clinical supervisor — where I can bring both frontline experience and systems-level thinking to bear.
