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agency since August 2011. Prior to that, Ms. Enomoto served as the Director of the Office
of Policy, Planning, and Innovation, where she developed, coordinated, and
Communicated SAMHSA policies across the full spectrum of mental health and substance
abuse issues. From 2005-2009, Ms. Enomoto served as the Principal Senior Advisor to
three SAMHSA Administrators, and as the Acting Deputy Administrator between 2008
and 2009. She began her tenure at SAMHSA in 1998 as a Presidential Management
Fellow. She began her career in research and clinical services with a focus on minority
mental health and trauma.
Ms. Enomoto has received awards in recognition of her work, including the Arthur S.
Flemming Award, the American College of Mental Health Administration King Davis
Award, and the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service.
Ms. Enomoto earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in clinical
psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a graduate of Harvard
University’s Kennedy School of Government, Senior Managers in Government Program.
Kana Enomoto, M.A.
Principal Deputy Administrator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Oliver J. Booker
obtained 25 years of experience in acute
care hospital executive management before he came to
Advantage as Chief Operating Officer in December 2011 and
became the CEO in January 2014. A native of Warm Springs
and Macon, GA, he holds a BS degree from Mercer
University, MS in Biology from Auburn University, and an
MBA and MHA from Georgia State University. O. J. is a
Georgia CARES (Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment
Specialist) with almost 25 years in recovery, is married, has
four children, and lives in Madison, GA.
Oliver J. Booker
Chief Executive Officer
Advantage Behavioral Health Systems
Contact: 706.389.6789
Email:
obooker@advantagebhs.org