THE PROFESSIONAL PATH OF CHRIS POTTER, M.ED.pdxchrisp@msn.com

"Three decades of education and experience promoting quality and integrity in the provision of behavioral health services within community-based systems of care"

I am currently seeking a leadership position: empowering accountable, collaborative, and transparent community-based behavioral health services.”

Counselor: Youth Adventures Inc., Oregon City, OR: (3/76 – 9/78)

Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR - BA in Psychology: 1976

Crisis Triage Counselor: Walk In Counseling Center, Minneapolis, MN. (Jan. 1982 -March 1982)

Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR - M.Ed. in Counseling; 1980

My current professional objectives are:

• Facilitating community solutions to complex

population-based behavioral health needs;

• Fostering transparency in quality assurance and

performance improvement processes;

• Supporting accountability in data-driven quality

management;• Building collaboration with

community partners;• Promoting a culture of continuous learning and

innovation; and

• Propagating use of prevention and evidence-

based practices.

Intern: Clackamas County Mental Health: Clackamas, OR (11/91 – 3/08)

Quality Improvement Coordinator: Oregon Health Authority-Addictions and Mental Health: Salem, OR (04/08 – 3/15)

Licensed Psychologist: Private Practice: Minneapolis, MN (1/89 – 10/91)

Primary Therapist: Fairview Riverside Hospital, Minneapolis, MN (3/86- 1/90)

Therapist: Golden Valley Health Center, Golden Valley, MN. (3/85- 3/86)

Lead Therapist & Program Analyst: Clackamas County Community Health: Clackamas, OR (11/91 – 3/08)

Behavioral Therapist & Program Manager: Alternative Day Treatment, Minneapolis, MN (3/83 – 2/85)