The Team at SAS
Our team of highly qualified professionals provide excellent interpersonal relationships at the leadership level offering management expertise and years of experience within each of our core services.
SAS Administrative
JIM MILLER
Jim Miller serves as President/CEO of SAS as well as Chief Operating Officer for Operation PAR. He oversees the company’s day to day operations, including the Access Center, Quality Improvement department, Facilities/Maintenance, Kitchen, Information Technology and Laboratory services. Skilled in training and staff development, he focuses on recommending and implementing effective solutions to improve processes and streamline productivity. Jim has a proven track record of achievements in leading a multi-site, highly performing organization. Jim is a customer service oriented, security focused professional with 20 years of progressive growth and development. Jim has earned both the CISSP and Security+ certifications as well as his MBA while establishing leadership skills that focus on employee growth and customer service. Greatest strengths are communication, forward-vision, team leadership, and a keen understanding of possibilities working within the parameters of budget restrictions, security, and regulatory boundaries with measurable solutions. Specialties: Executive Management, Team Leadership, Building Teams, Budget Conscious, Technical Aptitude, Project Management, Non-profits, Management, IT, Technology, Communication, HIPAA, 42CFR Part 2, Privacy, Confidentiality.
SAS Finance
AMY SCHOLZ
Amy Scholz, Chief Financial Officer for Operation PAR, Inc. Amy has worked in the behavioral health field at Operation PAR, Inc. for over 27 years. Her previous work experience includes banking, real estate, and a CPA firm. She earned her Bachelor's of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Stetson University. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer, Amy has responsibility for all accounting and financial operations of the non-profit and monitors a $32 million budget encompassing 50 programs. Amy also oversees the financial compliance of over 60 grants and contracts with federal, state & local governments including the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Children and Families, Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc., Lutheran Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Welfare Board, Pinellas County Health & Human Services Department and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Other revenue sources include Medicaid, third-party insurance, client fees, donations and fundraising activities. Amy has also been involved with various State initiatives to improve financial standards in the field and is an active member of the CFBHN Finance Committee
JOHN NEWKOOP
John Newkoop, VP Controller for Operation Par, Inc. John has a Master's degree in Accounting from Nova University and a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. He has over 35 years of experience in accounting, primarily in the healthcare field. His duties include but are not limited to the daily management and operations of the Accounting Department and coordinating the fiscal audits and insurance renewals for the agency. He is an active member of the Operation PAR 401K Investment Committee.
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ZOFIA WHITING
Zofia Whiting is Chief Financial Officer of Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services, Inc. (PEMHS). Prior to this role, she served as PEMHS VP of Finance. As CFO, Ms. Whiting is responsible for all of PEMHS financial functions, including financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, audit, and treasury. Ms. Whiting has extensive financial management experience, including contract administration, cash forecasting and management, internal control systems, grant compliance, pension plans, and insurance programs. She steers strategic planning focusing on strengthening and growing finance teams and managing costs through process improvements. Ms. Whiting has over two decades of financial management experience and prior to joining PEMHS she served as the Controller for ZRS, a provider of video communication services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Ms. Whiting received a BS in Accounting from the University of South Florida.
SAS Human Resources
RICHARD W. NEUBERT
Richard W. Neubert, Executive Vice President of Human Resources Operation PAR, Inc.
Has more than 30 years experience in human services, specifically working with non-profit organizations and administering Human Resource services and programs.
Mr. Neubert has worked for Operation PAR, Inc. for 22 years. A 1976 Cum Laude graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Communications Management from Ithaca College, Mr. Neubert started his career as an advertising executive in the mid 1970s. He later co-founded the Tampa-based Bennett and Neubert, Inc. agency with billings in excess of $2 million. He was also an instrumental part of the 1995 merger between Operation PAR, Inc. and PCAS. Mr. Neubert oversees human resources functions and staff development, including recruitment and retention, employee benefits, development of legally sound policies and procedures, employee compensation programs and agency representation on EEOC/AA and labor law issues. He is a member of the Operation PAR Performance Improvement Council and its Risk Management Committee.
MARCY MACMATH
Marcy MacMath, Director of Training - Has over 25 years’ experience working in the community mental health field with adults with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Over 20 years of experience working as a Director running various departments at Boley Centers, Inc. Work experience includes Director of Residential Services, Director of Case Management/Supported Living Services, and Director of Training and Staff Development.
SAS Information Technology
MICHELE RUSSELL
Michele Russell, Chief Information Officer