Carmen Heredia

Carmen Heredia

MSW

Executive Coach


About

Carmen Heredia served as a Cabinet Member for Governor Katie Hobbs and as Director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, overseeing acute, behavioral health and long-term care services for more than 2.5 million Arizona residents.

Throughout her career, Carmen has advocated for access to quality healthcare and education for underserved populations. Before joining AHCCCS, she served as CEO of Valle del Sol, an integrated behavioral health and primary care provider. She has served on numerous government task forces and boards and currently serves on the boards of the Center for the Future of Arizona and Contexture.

specialties

Executive and Leadership Team Development • Executive Coaching • Strategic Planning • Facilitation • Organizational Dynamics • Healthcare System Design • Healthcare Quality, Access and Equity • Change Management

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS & ACHIEVEMENTS

M.S.W., Arizona State University • Finance for Executives, Stanford University • Executive Nonprofit Management Certificate, Arizona State University • Medicaid Leadership Institute Fellow • Virginia G. Piper Fellow