To celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is highlighting several women across the organization who are dedicated to advancing our mission to create the best experience for all Veterans.
Executive Director of Development, Security, and Operations’ Enterprise Command Operations, Lynette Sherrill
With over 18 years of experience in federal and municipal government operations, she is responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Enterprise Service Desk, Enterprise Command Center, and Major Incident Problem Management teams ensuring VA systems are fully functional and OIT employees have the tools they need to continue to provide exceptional customer service to Veterans, their families, and their caregivers.
Read on to learn about Ms. Sherrill’s experience as a female leader in IT. Read more here.
Director of VA Privacy Service, LaShaunne David
Ms. David oversees, directs, and establishes short- and long-term goals for VA’s Privacy Program to effectively safeguard the personal information of Veterans, VA employees, and other stakeholders.
Read on to learn more about Ms. David’s experience as a female leader in IT. Read more here.
Design Lead at Digital Service at Veterans Affairs (VA), Lauren Alexanderson
As Design Lead at Digital Service at Veterans Affairs (VA), Ms. Alexanderson is fighting to put Veteran’s needs at the heart of patient health care in VA’s largest health IT challenge to date — the multi-year transition to a new, multi-billion-dollar electronic health record system.
Read on to learn about Ms. Alexanderson’s experience as a female leader in IT. Read more here.
Susan Perez, OIT Chief of Staff and the Executive Director of the new Office of IT Program Integration (ITPI)
Leveraging almost 30 years of Federal experience, she ensures the success of OIT’s top priorities, including modernized health care, expanded education benefits, and VA’s Digital Transformation efforts. Ms. Perez created and oversees ITPI to improve unity of mission and cross-agency cooperation while supervising the expansion of OIT’s strategic communication.
Read on to learn about Ms. Perez’s experience as a woman in an executive position in OIT. Read more here.
Chakakhon Lea, Deputy Director for OIT’s Account Management Office Operations
Working at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has opened several windows for Ms. Lea, including the amazing opportunity she had to co-author the VA Building Trust with Women Veterans Journey Map and Storybook.
Read on to learn about Ms. Lea’s experience as a female leader in IT. Read more here.
