I am current serving as an education performance consultant/portfolio manager for multiple national program offices; partnering in strategic planning, collaboration, front end analysis and evaluation, project management, budget analysis, data analysis, and reporting. Effectively impacts VHA, network, and facility initiatives by proactively identifying opportunities and prioritizing needs to improve quality, access, and timeliness of care to the Veterans.Leadership experience includes Manager of Clinical Business Support at the SLC VA Medical Center and Community Based Clinics, to include supervisory, call center, and scheduling staff responsible for pre-registration, consult management, appointment scheduling, insurance encounter completion, and access to care. I am a 10 year US Navy Veteran who served as a Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman. My experience include direct patient care (primary care, general surgery, OB/GYN) to leading petty officer in charge of clinical operations in both hospital and field settings.