Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker, Psy.D.
About Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker, Psy.D.
Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker, Psy.D., serves as the Chief Clinical Operations Officer at Forge Health, where she oversees clinical services and provides guidance to over 100 licensed clinicians across multiple states. With extensive experience in behavioral health transformation, she has held various leadership roles at organizations such as UnitedHealth Group and the United States Department of Defense.
Current Role at Forge Health
Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker serves as the Chief Clinical Operations Officer at Forge Health. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing clinical services, ensuring they have measurable outcomes and demonstrate significant value. She manages the complete end-to-end workflow, which includes revenue cycle management, clinical model designs, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, she provides input and guidance on business transformation, engagement strategies, growth strategies, financial planning, workforce management, and training plans.
Previous Experience at UnitedHealth Group
Prior to her current position, Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker held several roles at UnitedHealth Group. She served as Vice President of Behavioral Health Transformation at United Healthcare for four months in 2020. Following this, she worked as Chief Clinical Leader and Vice President of Clinical Operations in Behavioral Health at Optum from 2020 to 2022. She later took on the role of Vice President of Integrated Clinical Operations at Optum Health for four months in 2023.
Background in Clinical Psychology
Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker has a strong background in clinical psychology. She worked as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for the United States Department of Defense from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she held various positions at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, including Appeals and Utilization Review Coordinator and Director of the Clinical Assessment Center. She also served as a Staff Psychologist at Saint Elizabeths Hospital from 2008 to 2011.
Education and Credentials
Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Communications from the University of Virginia, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education at Argosy University, achieving a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from 2006 to 2011. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in the behavioral health field.
Leadership and Supervision
In her current role, Cleopatra Lightfoot Booker provides supervision and guidance to over 100 licensed clinicians across multiple states, including New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. Her leadership ensures that clinical services are effectively managed and aligned with organizational goals.