Mr. Flora has over 25 years experience in clinical practice and mental health administration.  He has had extensive experience in Strategic Planning, Performance Improvement, Workforce Development, Diversity Training, Clinical Re-Engineering, Marketing, Business Planning, Leadership Training, Board and Executive Training , Evaluation and Development, Project Management and Mergers and Acquisitions in healthcare. He has lectured throughout the state and on the national conference level on behalf of treatment and administrative issues.  Most recently Mr. Flora’s work has been highlighted in Behavioral Healthcare, Behavioral Healthcare Technology, Mental Health Weekly, Health Care Technology, CMHC’s One Magazine, and MD News Magazine. He is a frequent contributor to the NI Business News and has authored a chapter featured in the 2002 book How to Deliver Accountable Care by National Consultant David R. Lloyd.  In 2007, Mr. Flora’s work has been featured in the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare’s publication How to get and Keep the Best Employees: a Guide to Workforce Innovation.

Mr. Flora is a graduate of the University of Findlay and the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.  He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) specializing in Community Counseling. He received his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Administration from the University of Findlay.   He holds the highest level of clinical licensure in Counseling as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.