Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral healthcare, recently announced Shawn Brooks has been named the executive director of special projects and initiatives for the organization.

In his new role, Brooks will lead a number of special projects and collaborate with strategic business units, shared services and the organization's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) team to manage resources, oversee and implement initiatives.

Brooks has 20 years of nonprofit experience. He joined Centerstone in 2007 and has held a variety of leadership roles in business development and strategic initiatives. He most recently served as project management specialist, leading continuous quality improvement projects, strategic planning projects, affiliations and growth related projects for Centerstone. He graduated from Austin Peay State University with a B.A. in Psychology and minor in Business Management, as well as Claremont Graduate University with an M.A. dual concentration in Program Evaluation and Developmental Psychology. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).