My Brother's Keeper competitors

In 2009, I was asked to fill the vacant Chief Financial Officer position by the then Chief Executive Officer at Columbia Wellness. My ability to translate numbers into operational strengths and weaknesses led to my promotion to Chief Operations Officer about two years later. Finally, in 2014 the Chief Executive Officer departed and I was named the Chief Executive Officer. Throughout my almost eleven-year career at Columbia Wellness I have remained passionate about providing excellent service to our patients and a first class working environment to our valued employees and partners. I am deeply involved in making Columbia Wellness a great place to work and grow by continuously listening to staff members and creating new ways to fulfill each employee's unique wants and needs. I enjoy feeling connected to something larger than myself! I proud to be part of an organization that makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the community that we live in. ACHIEVEMENTS •Directs key strategic plans and high-profile projects that capture gains in efficiency, productivity, and quality of services, safeguarding the organization’s reputation as a trusted partner to the community. In 2018 opened a $2.8 million dollar community based withdrawal management and crisis bed facility. •Currently spearheading a transition to an integrated healthcare model that will position therapists and doctors to address primary care, mental health, and substance abuse disorders. •Addressed configuration issues within the electronic billing system that had prevented the organization from billing Medicaid; closing this issue lead to the recovery of $850K in unpaid fees. AREAS OF SPECIALTY Seasoned Operations and Strategic Leadership | Driving Success in Healthcare Operations | Skilled in Business Analysis/Process Improvement| Expertise in Employee Engagement and Retention | Improving the Quality of Patient Care| Versed in Regulatory Compliance | Overseeing Clinical Operations Across Multiple Sites | Administering Multi-million Dollar Budgets & Organizational Finance | Builds and Leads Strong Teams including Multi-Department Leadership

Christopher Ross is the Chief Operating Officer at Compass Housing Alliance. Previously, Christopher was an Advising Partner at Boost! Collective. Christopher holds a BA, Economics from Kalamazoo College.