karen poe

Founding partner of Regal Park Medical Center, assisted in the planning, construction, and start-up of a large primary care & physical therapy practice Responsible for all marketing & business development initiatives including branding, advertising, business/public relations, physician/payer partnerships, increasing market share, revenue growth & maximization, service line introduction, & practice productivity/financial analysis

Marketing & sales for a national organization specializing in workers’ compensation and urgent care Managed the Lubbock/Amarillo markets, responsible to identify new business opportunities and build relationships with employer accounts, leading to new revenue growth, account maximization and expanded market share Consistently recognized nationally as a top performing sales executive, exceeding sales goals and segmented revenue targets every quarter

Responsible for the overall planning, management and leadership of 13 Head Start programs serving 540 children at 8 sites in Texas & New Mexico Managed a budget of $5.6M and lead a team of approximately 200, including 17 direct reports

Administrative responsibility for the provision of mental health services for a 550 bed inpatient facility and 15 outpatient clinic sites across West Texas Managed the operations, work product and professional development of approximately 35 direct reports in 4 sites; achieved credential of Certified Correctional Health Care Professional

Established consulting business to assist entrepreneurs & small businesses with operational, management and marketing expertise. Scope of work has included branding, strategic planning, operational streamlining, identifying target markets & revenue growth opportunities, and professional development. Independent sales representative representing DNA bacterial/viral testing & allergy treatments

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma

Activities and Societies: Kappan Kappa Gamma