Deborah currently serves as the Executive Advisor to the Secretary, leading the Center for Strategic Partnerships in the US Department of Veteran Affairs. In this role, she leads a team that negotiates and executes partnerships with industry to bring significant external resources and expertise to benefit the VA’s highest priority programs for Veterans. She also provides guidance to the Secretary on public/private partnerships to enhance the organization's strategic mission. Current mission critical initiatives include driving best in class oncology care, suicide prevention programs and increasing the a...read more