Todd Nichols

Executive Director

SKILLS

Leadership

• Executive Director for mental health clinic
• Board of Director for national membership organization, President for four years and Treasurer for four
• Task force member

Problem solving and analysis

• Consultant
• Articles published in peer reviewed journals
• Evaluation

Efficiency and dedication

RECENT EMPLOYMENT

Family Attachment and Counseling Center of Minnesota
Executive Director, 1997-present
Oversee all aspects of business operations of busy outpatient mental health clinic including finances, business development, etc. Manage front desk staff and operations including billing, client relations, website, etc. Lead staff of therapists and develop clinic philosophy of care, negotiate contracts with third party payers, expand business relationships, formulate and implement public relations strategy, hire and supervise administrative employees.

Deskin Communications Group
2001-2003
Client-driven project work as consultant. Analyze and interpret data for clients in healthcare industry and membership associations.

Allina Health System
Quality Analyst, 1997-1999
Analyze provider data in support of health care plan objectives, implement episode of care analytic methodology, compare and disseminate performance data on ambulatory care clinics.

Research and Planning Consultants
Consultant, 1992-1997
Gather, analyze and interpret data in support of clients' projects. Specialize in litigation support, medical and real estate industries.

Peace Corps Volunteer
Small Business Development Specialist, 1987-1989
Assigned to savings and loan cooperative, consult with small business owners in Paraguay, South America.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. In Psychology Student, 2006-present
Walden University, Minneapolis

Master of Public Affairs, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, 1992
Master of Arts, Institute of Latin American Studies, 1992
University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts, 1986
Trinity University-San Antonio, Texas

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Board of Directors of the Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children, a national nonprofit membership organization, 1998-present. Treasurer 1998-2001 and President 2001-2005
• American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Task Force on Attachment Therapy, Reactive Attachment Disorder, and Attachment Problems
• Head Coach, St. John the Baptist middle school boys basketball team, 2003-2007
• Head Coach, South Tonka Little League boys baseball, 2002-2005
• Cub Scout Den Leader, Den 16 Pack 345, Minnesota, 2000-2004
• Finance Committee member, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1998-2001

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Pro Humanitate Award, Center for Child Welfare Policy and Pro Humanitate Award (2007)
• New Horizons Award, Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (2007)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• Chaffin, M., Hanson, R., Saunders, B.E., Nichols, T., Barnett, D., Zeanah, C., Berliner, L., Egeland, B., Newman, E., Lyon, T., Letourneau, E., & Miller-Perrin, C. (2006). Report of the APSAC Task Force on Attachment Therapy, Reactive Attachment Disorder, and Attachment Problems. Child Maltreatment, 11, 76-89.
• Lacher, D., Nichols, T., & May, J. (2005). Connecting with Kids through Stories: Using Narratives to Facilitate Attachment in Adopted Children. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.