Amy Scurlock, director of human resources, has been with Vista Maria since March 2001. She spent her first 10 years at Vista Maria in Myriam House in various roles, including unit manager. In 2011, she moved to the quality department as the client rights officer, where she worked with all departments on campus conducting investigations, monitoring compliance with licensing and contract audits, and preparing risk management information.
In September 2013, Amy created and launched the agency’s Blue Dot bully prevention program and organized a bully prevention support team made up of clients and staff. In 2017, she led the agency through its first federal audit without any corrective action required.
For the past five years, Amy has worked in human resources and training to revamp the onboarding experience and increase employee support and engagement. Through her roles in client rights and employee relations, Amy became a strong advocate for staff and clients. In 2017, she received Vista Maria’s Shepherd of the Year award.
Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Gannon University in Pennsylvania and a certification in human resource management. In September, she will complete her master’s degree in management with a concentration in human resources at Walsh College. She is a certified trainer in LGBTQ education, CPI physical crisis intervention, Risking Connection, trauma-informed care and strength-based supervision.