Experience

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Healthcare Industry Specialist

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Responsible for supporting the recruitment, retention and expansion of health and medical professionals and businesses to strengthen the sector's infrastructure within Nevada. Additional duties include the development of recommendations for workforce training/development and the removal of barriers that impede growth within the sector. Also assists with the efforts of Nevada's Regional Development Authorities and works collaboratively with state and local governments, regional sector leaders, company officials, and a variety of multi-departmental stakeholder associations and groups.



VK Farrow Consulting, LLC

• Principal

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Performing operational and developmental site visits and technical assistance to Federally Qualified Health Centers and Look-A-Like organizations via the Management Strategists Consulting Group, contracted with the Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC). Specific duties include monitoring and enhancing overall governance and strategic planning, operational issues/environment, program management and to improve the effectiveness of primary health care activities supported by BPHC.



FirstMed Health and Wellness Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Responsible for assisting the CEO with the overall business administration, programming, implementation of Board policy, agency-wide evaluation and overseeing the effective operations of the Health Center's programs. Also must play a key role in carrying out the organization's strategic plan, helping to assure key performance indicators and other agency goals are being completed and systems are in place to measure their successes and shortcomings on a regular basis. Responsible for assisting the CEO with the overall business administration, programming, implementation of Board policy, agency-wide evaluation and overseeing the effective operations of the Health Center's programs. Also must play a key role in carrying out the organization's strategic plan, helping to assure key performance indicators and other agency goals are being completed and systems are in place to measure their successes and shortcomings on a regular basis.

• Industry Specialist for Health & Medicine

  • May 2012 - May 2017

  Responsible for supporting the recruitment, retention and expansion of health and medical professionals and businesses to strengthen the sector's infrastructure within Nevada. Additional duties include the development of recommendations for workforce training/development and the removal of barriers that impede growth within the sector. Also assists with the efforts of Nevada's Regional Development Authorities and works collaboratively with state and local governments, regional sector leaders, company officials, and a variety of multi-departmental stakeholder associations and groups.



DC Department of Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief, Bureau of Cancer & Chronic Disease

  • Jan 2002 - Apr 2012

  Oversaw all District, federal and locally funded initiatives addressing breast and cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer treatment, outreach and navigation, education, data and survivorship. Other programs of oversight included cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, tobacco control, traumatic brain injury, and corporate worksite wellness program development throughout the District. Oversaw all District, federal and locally funded initiatives addressing breast and cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer treatment, outreach and navigation, education, data and survivorship. Other programs of oversight included cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, tobacco control, traumatic brain injury, and corporate worksite wellness program development throughout the District.