Michael Morton

Experience

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  Private Practice in Counseling, Coaching, Mediation, Consulting and Advisory Work

  Jun 1977 - Jan 1989

  Consultant and Special Advisor, Certified Mediator, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,

  Providing professional services to a wide range of clients, small and large business and corporations nationally and internationally. Michael's clients have included Board of Directors, C-level executives and top management teams of companies going through large system change projects. He has successfully advised and consulted in the profit and non-profit sectors, as well as colleges and municipal government. He served as a Special Advisor to the President of United Way of America, and was the Principal Consultant of a redesign/strategic planning initiative of the Human Resource Division at Storage Technology/Oracle.Michael's commitment and focus is to make sure that his clients are working on the right problem verses the symptoms of the problem. Challenges that his clients face and master include defining vision, mission, core values, and objectives, redesigning the formal and informal operating systems, designing and implementing system wide initiatives, building an effective top management team, increasing productivity, entering new markets, developing new products, turning around marginal and failing operations, and creating a clear vision for the future. During his tenures, programs under my leadership have been awarded the California Healthy Cities and Communities Special Achievement Award and the Outstanding Achievement Award by The United States Conference of Mayors as a model of effective collaboration. the California Association of Non-Profits prestigious “Impact Award” for “Its creative and collaborative work fighting malnutrition nationwide truly representing the best of nonprofit thinking, resources and action.”, the “Celebrating Excellence Award” from the Campaign for Better Health and Citizens for Health, as well as the Nutrition Business Journals “Business Achievement Award” in 2005 and their “Charity Services Award” in 2006. Show less

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  GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  Assistant to President/CEO

  Managed $5.7m (ia) in children and adolescent programs for largest psychiatric hospital in Los Angeles. Improved fiscal soundness and regained JCAHO accreditation by restructuring programs.Chaired hospital's Executive Committee. Chaired Quality Assurance (QA) and Medical Review (MR) Committees.

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  John E Fetzer Institute

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1991

  Senior Program Officer & Advsor to the Board of Directors

  Designed and chaired global conference on healthcare, and international roundtable on future of medical technology, among other conferences and committees. Consultant to Board of Directors.Oversight for funded programs and research in transpersonal/spiritual/mindufulness practices, as well as complementary medicine and healthcare, education, and exceptional human capabilities. Developed and led research and grant programs. Member of review committee for grant applications and awarded programs. Prepared and delivered reports to President and Board. Represented organization at international conferences and meetings. Developed effective award and grant interface system between programs and finance division.Drafted successful grant award contracts and conducted necessary pre-award due diligence.Created foundation's first international taxonomy of mission related programs and researchers. Show less

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  Consulting and Advisory Work, Private Practice in Counseling, Coaching, Mediation

  Jan 1989 - now

  Special Advisor and Consultant
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  Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Director, Homeless Services Division

  Oversaw management, oversight, reporting, and budgets for 4 programs at organization providing services for homeless individuals. Directed shelter, day center, case management, North County Office, media/press relations, housing, and job training. Supervised staff of 28 and >300 community volunteers. Managed >15 state, county, city, and federal grants.Improved efficiency, community goodwill, and measurable outcomes, and increased donor base, by planning and managing complete Division re-engineering.Directed emergency shelter renovation and remodeling with awarded funds.Earned California Health Cities & Communities Special Achievement Award for innovative Prado Day Center program. Also received Outstanding Achievement Award from The United States Conference of Mayors as model of effective collaboration.Obtained record levels of homes and jobs for homeless individuals and families. Show less

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  Nourish America

  Jul 1999 - Apr 2014

  President & CEO

  Founded charitable organization focused on providing nourishing foods and nutritional supplements (including naturals and organics) for at-risk groups and individuals nationally and internationally. Oversight for all operations, including award winning prenatal, children, families, senior nutrition, disaster relief, education and research programs, 1,000+ volunteers, marketing and fund and board development. • Developed and introduced key programs, including Healthy Moms & Babies, Children First, Teen Support, Operation Vital Nutrients, Disaster Response, and others. Planned and conducted Dept. of Education Research Study on impact of nutritional supplementation on school age children. Recipient of California Association of Non-Profits Impact Award, Campaign for Better Health & Citizens for Health’s Celebrating Excellence Award, Dietary Supplement Education Alliance’s Hero Award, and Nutrition Business Journal’s Business Achievement and Charity Services awards. Honored by Texas State House Representative for disaster relief during Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Show less

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  Children, Youth and Families Department, State of New Mexico

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Consultant and Trainer

  Strategic Plan development and implementation of statewide initiative and consultation for SAMHSA funded Adolescent Substance Use Reduction Effort (ASURE) for the Children, Youth, and Families Department Behavioral Health Services Division. Training in strategic planning processes and plan development.Contributing author/reviewer: "Supporting Youth to Thrive: A Manual to Guide Compassionate Supports for Youth and Families Experiencing Trauma, Substance Use or Mental Health Issues 2017". New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), Behavioral Health Division Show less

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  NORTH STAR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, LLC

  Apr 2018 - now

  Marriage and Family Therapist