Rickie Hardy

Rickie Hardy serves as the Director of Performance Improvement at Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center since June 2025, responsible for leading performance improvement initiatives and ensuring regulatory compliance within the facility. Previously, Rickie held various leadership positions at AMIkids from November 2004 to July 2025, including Regional Director and Executive Director for several state-contracted residential facilities focused on providing educational services and support for troubled youth. In earlier roles, Rickie managed operations at Diyah's Homes Inc. as a Therapeutic Home Manager, overseeing programmatic needs and compliance. Rickie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Fayetteville State University.