The HERO Program of New Beginnings in Opelousas, La., which provides mental health services for members of all branches of the U.S. military, announced that Chris Flanagan has joined the staff of the Hero Program in the position of community outreach representative.
In his capacity as community outreach representative, Flanagan is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with referral organizations and individuals across the Baton Rouge and Mississippi market area.
Prior to becoming part of the Hero Program family, he served in various substance use and mental health organizations, including 13 years with Zoll Medical, overseeing the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas states as senior territory manager. He also served in similar marketing capacities for two other substance use and behavioral health companies, working in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Mississippi market areas.
A native of Jackson, Miss., but a long-term resident of Baton Rouge, Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Louisiana State University in 2004.