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Professional Portfolio of
Windy Regina Rowland
Healthcare Executive & Operations Leader
Driving strategic excellence across the Federal, Military, & Public Sectors.
A dedicated professional showcasing extensive leadership and operational experience across the Federal, Military, and Public sectors. Committed to excellence and innovation, I thrive in challenging environments and am passionate about driving impactful change.
About Me
Professional Overview
Throughout my career, I have dedicated myself to driving operational excellence, strategic leadership, and mission success across the Federal, Military, and Public sectors. With an extensive background rooted in disciplined administration and healthcare management, I specialize in navigating complex regulatory environments, optimizing organizational workflows, and leading high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results. My professional journey is defined by a commitment to public service and a steadfast focus on improving healthcare delivery systems, ensuring compliance, and implementing strategic initiatives that safeguard both organizational integrity and patient care.
My foundational expertise is supported by a robust educational background, including a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) in Health Services Administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, with an expected graduation in December 2026. My studies focus heavily on health policy, healthcare systems management, and public health frameworks. To ensure the highest standards of professional practice, I maintain a specialized suite of credentials, including certifications as a Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA), Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist (CRCS), Certified Coding and Billing Specialist (CBCS), and in Knowledge Management. These credentials, combined with advanced training from my military and federal service, equip me with a unique suite of analytical, revenue management, and information-sharing skills vital in today’s rapidly evolving public health landscape. Currently, I serve as a Health System Specialist for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) within the Office of the Surgeon General/U.S. Army Medical Command located in Falls Church, VA. In this high-impact federal role, I plan, direct, and oversee the critical administrative operations of healthcare delivery and family travel screening programs. My responsibilities include evaluating complex healthcare requirements, tracking medical screening metrics, and standardizing policy implementation across defense networks to ensure military families with special needs are matched with appropriate medical and educational resources. Beyond my primary federal duties, I apply my financial acumen in the civilian sector as a Financial Specialist for the Inova Fairfax Hospital Center for Personalized Health in Fairfax, VA. In this capacity, I counsel patients on financial liabilities, execute complex insurance verification, manage authorization requirements, and resolve coding and billing issues to maximize institutional reimbursement and protect the revenue cycle.
By maintaining these parallel leadership tracks, I continue to leverage my multi-sector experience to foster seamless collaboration between government agencies and private healthcare institutions, always striving to deliver impactful leadership that honors my legacy of public service.
Work Experience
Professional Background
Health System Specialist
Federal Agency
Office of the Surgeon General / U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM)
Organization Profile & Location: Headquartered at the Defense Health Headquarters, 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA. This is a macro-level, enterprise military health system within the Department of the Army.
Organizational History & Mission: Formed to manage the global health infrastructure of the U.S. Army, MEDCOM and the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) direct the execution of health services, medical readiness, and health promotion across the force. The organization's mission is to deliver sustained health readiness, provide world-class medical care to Soldiers and their families, and integrate strategic medical capabilities with Joint defense systems. Its core objective centers on shifting from a reactive "healthcare system" to a proactive "system for health."
Supervisor Profiles & Leadership Background:
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Ms. Rebecca J. Tucker (Special Needs Manager, EFMP): Serves as the executive program head for the Exceptional Family Member Program within Health Care Delivery, G-3/5/7. Her area of expertise centers on healthcare delivery systems, special education, military assignment policy, and clinical case coordination for families with complex medical needs.
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COL (Ret.) Dr. John Lammie (Former Leadership Liaison): A highly experienced military physician, medical director, and Assistant Professor. His medical and administrative interests lie in community health, family medicine, public health intervention, and clinical quality assurance within large institutional frameworks.
Cumulative Tenure & Scope: Served in multiple high-impact echelons across multiple decades, including Health System Specialist (GS-13), Executive Assistant/Administrative Officer/Staff Action Control Officer (GS-12), and Supervisory Administrative Officer (GS-11). Responsibilities extended across enterprise-level program management (EFMP), budget administration (GFEBS), acquisition planning (COR), internal auditing (MICP), and direct administrative management for General-level officers.
Finance Specialist
Public Sector
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus / Inova Center for Personalized Health
Organization Profile & Location: Located at 8081 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. This is a major, regional non-profit private healthcare network and an award-winning level-one trauma center.
Organizational History & Mission: Inova has evolved into a premier destination health platform in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, dedicated to clinical excellence, community wellness, and pioneering genomic medicine. Its mission is to provide world-class healthcare—every time, every touch—to the diverse community it serves. Its strategic objectives are rooted in patient safety, maximizing community health equity, and streamlining Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) metrics.
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Mrs. Berlynne Cruz (Patient Access Supervisor): A seasoned specialist in clinical operations, frontline patient logistics, and healthcare revenue cycles. Her expertise focuses on medical database integrity, strict regulatory/HIPAA compliance, health information management, and maximizing patient satisfaction at intake.
Cumulative Tenure & Scope: Served from 2015 to current as a Finance Specialist alongside foundational roles as a Patient Oncology Specialist, Patient Registration Representative, Patient Access Associate, and Perioperative Clerical Coordinator. Responsibilities focused directly on protecting database integrity during registration, insurance verification, financial screening, and data extraction for quality performance improvement initiatives.
Executive Secretary
Federal Agency
Organization Profile & Location: Located at the National Center, Reston, VA 20192. This is a prominent federal scientific agency operating within the United States Department of the Interior.
Organizational History & Mission: Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS provides reliable scientific data concerning the health of our ecosystems and environment. Its objective is to map, monitor, and assess natural hazards, water quality, mineral resources, and climate fluctuations. The agency's goals emphasize providing unbiased scientific reporting to inform national resource management decisions.
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Mrs. Phyllis Talbert (Administrative Lead): A highly experienced career civil servant who specialized in federal workforce regulations, interagency communications, and macro-level logistical networks before her retirement. Her core expertise centered on executive calendar optimization, office operations, and policy adherence.
Your Tenure & Scope: Served as an Executive Secretary from June 2009 to August 2009. Responsibilities included coordinating national travel orders, managing executive calendars, screening external government stakeholders, providing analytical program support, and maintaining interdepartmental operations logs.
Professional Goals
Transition into Senior Executive Leadership within the Military Health System (MHS)
A primary goal for the remainder of my career is to advance to a Senior Executive Service (SES) or equivalent leadership role within the Department of the Army or the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Having spent decades managing complex administrative functions at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels, I aim to move from executing policy to architecting it. This goal is vital because the military healthcare landscape is undergoing a major transformation toward integrated, data-driven readiness. My deep-rooted experience with the AMEDD Resource Tasking System (ARTS) and the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) gives me a unique "boots-on-the-ground" perspective often missing from high-level strategic planning. By stepping into a senior executive role, I can ensure that enterprise-wide policies remain grounded in the practical realities of facility management and patient care. To achieve this, I will focus on completing my Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration at Old Dominion University, which will provide the formal academic credentials to match my extensive practical expertise. Additionally, I intend to pursue high-visibility special projects that interface directly with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), leveraging my existing liaison skills to build the political and organizational capital necessary for executive advancement. I have already made significant progress toward this goal by serving as a Supervisory Administrative Officer and as a technical expert for DA-level staff, demonstrating my ability to lead large teams and manage multi-million-dollar resource allocations effectively.
Establishing a Legacy of Mentorship and Workforce Sustainability
The final pillar of my professional journey is to establish a robust, formalized mentorship program for incoming civilian health system specialists. The "silver tsunami" of retiring federal employees poses a significant risk to institutional knowledge within the Department of the Army. This goal is critical to me because I believe that a leader’s true legacy is not found in the policies they wrote, but in the people they developed. I want to ensure that the next generation of administrators possesses not just the technical skills—such as ICD/CPT coding and budget administration—but also the "soft" skills of diplomacy and ethical leadership required to navigate the Pentagon’s complex environment. I plan to achieve this by collaborating with the Army Management Staff College to design a curriculum specifically for health system specialists that bridges the gap between general leadership and medical-specific administration. I will also dedicate a portion of my final years to "train-the-trainer" initiatives, ensuring that my expertise in contract management and internal control programs is decentralized across my organization. I have already met the initial stages of this goal through my work as a Staff Action Control Officer and Supervisory Administrative Officer, where I consistently supervised, trained, and developed administrative personnel, recommending them for performance awards and advancement. My history of achieving "Summa cum Laude" honors in my Associate’s degree reflects my personal commitment to excellence, which I seek to instill in every team member I lead
Standardizing Global EFMP Operations Through Digital Transformation
I am committed to spearheading a comprehensive digital overhaul of the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to eliminate geographic disparities in care for military families. Currently, family members with complex medical needs often face administrative hurdles when moving between different Regional Health Commands. This goal is important because the readiness of our Soldiers is directly tied to the stability and well-being of their families; a Soldier cannot focus on the mission if they are worried about their child’s access to specialized healthcare. I expect to achieve this by championing the integration of new IT solutions and electronic health record (EHR) systems that allow for real-time data visibility across the enterprise, as outlined in my current Knowledge/Skills/Abilities. My roadmap includes developing standardized training scenarios for clinical and administrative personnel worldwide to ensure that a family receives the same high standard of support in Virginia as they would at an overseas installation. My recent achievement in becoming a Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) in 2023 serves as a foundational step toward this goal, as it equips me with the methodologies to manage intellectual capital and streamline information flow across the Department of Defense. I have already successfully met the goal of mastering the current EFMP regulatory landscape and serving as a Trusted Agent for the Defense Travel System (DTS), which are the essential building blocks for reforming larger logistical and administrative frameworks
Accomplishments / Projects
Project 1: Management of the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Significance: As a Health System Specialist and Special Needs Manager, you provided enterprise-level oversight for the Army's EFMP. This program is critical for ensuring that military families with special medical or educational needs are assigned to locations where necessary resources are available. Your role involved high-level data compilation and the development of standardized guidance for regional staff
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Developed standardized procedures and policy directives to implement medical readiness programs consistently across the command
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Created and managed database files to monitor system-related activities, identifying trends and training needs across the enterprise
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Work Products: Drafting of Regulatory changes, Operation Orders (OPORDs), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs)
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Management Tools: Utilization of the AMEDD Resource Tasking System (ARTS) and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS-A)
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Training Assets: Development and delivery of scenario-based training for clinical and administrative personnel
Honored for exemplary leadership and commitment to fostering team development and success.
Project 2: Implementation of the Manager's Internal Control Program
Significance: Serving as the Internal Control Administrator for HQDA, OTSG, G-3/5/7, responsible for the integrity of organizational processes. This project was vital for identifying material weaknesses and ensuring the organization complied with federal statutory requirements
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Established a comprehensive Internal Control Evaluation Plan (ICEP)
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Facilitated the identification and reporting of material weaknesses, ensuring senior leadership was informed on all internal control matters
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Successfully prepared the annual statement of assurance for the commander's signature
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Supervisor Evaluation/Recognition: Recognized as the "Technical Expert" on administrative and management concepts and program goals
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Work Products: Development of the Internal Control Evaluation Plan and the Annual Statement of Assurance
Recognized for developing creative solutions that significantly improved departmental efficiency.
Project 3: Acquisition Planning and Contract Administration (COR)
Significance: As a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), managed the full lifecycle of acquisitions for the G-3/5/7 team. This ensured that the Department of the Army received necessary services and equipment at reasonable prices while maintaining strict regulatory compliance
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Negotiated and executed contracts while evaluating solicitation responses for price reasonableness and competition adequacy
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Supervised Government Purchase Card (GPC) holders to ensure all purchases were necessary and compliant with documentation standards
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Work Products: Negotiated contracts, acquisition plans, and price reasonableness evaluations
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System Utilization: Use of the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and Logistics Modernization Plan (LMP) for financial resource execution
Awarded for outstanding contributions to community service and public engagement initiatives.
Accomplishments / Projects
Project 4: : Religious Accommodations Task Force (COVID-19 Response)
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Significance: During a critical period for force readiness, you served on the Religious Accommodations Task Force. This project involved the sensitive and complex task of reviewing and analyzing exemption requests from Soldiers across all components (COMPO 1, 2, and 3)
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Streamlined the data review and compilation process for thousands of religious accommodation requests
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Provided leadership with actionable data analysis to inform command-level decisions regarding force health and individual exemptions
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Work Products: Data compilation reports and statistical analysis of COVID-19 exemption requests
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Expertise: Application of mastery knowledge regarding DoD and DA regulations and directives
Project 5: Administrative Staff Development and Workflow Optimization
Significance: As a Supervisory Administrative Officer, managed the administrative staff for General-level officers. This project focused on optimizing office efficiency and professionalizing the administrative workforce
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Implemented updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that served as the primary guidance for staff action officers
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Mentored and trained personnel, resulting in successful performance appraisals and advancement opportunities for the team
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Work Products: Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Deputy Chief of Staff,
G-3/5/7
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Recognition: Professional certification as a Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) in 2023
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Commander's Award for Civilian Service
Project 6: Facility Relocation and Movement Coordination
Significance: Serving as the Lead Movement Coordinator, you engineered and executed the comprehensive relocation of administrative and executive operations from one complex facility to another. In large-scale healthcare and military frameworks, physical moves introduce severe risks of data drops, asset loss, and operational downtime. This project was vital to maintain continuity of operations (COOP) and ensure zero administrative friction during the transition.
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Synchronized multi-department schedules, equipment transport, and information technology cut-overs with zero interruption to active command functions.
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Designed accountability manifests that tracked and secured sensitive administrative records, specialized hardware, and executive property throughout the transit lifecycle.
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Mitigated logistical bottlenecks by establishing clear liaison channels between moving crews, facility managers, and telecommunications teams.
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Work Products: Comprehensive Move Phasing Plans, Master Equipment Trackers, and Post-Move Handover Checklists.
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Management Tools: Real-time asset inventory matrices, space-allocation layouts, and building access control logs.
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Supervisor Recognition: Letters of appreciation or performance evaluation notes highlighting organizational agility and minimal operational impact
Health Systems Administration: A Career Analysis and Organizational Review
Behind the Scenes of Modern Healthcare: From supporting military families globally to optimizing civilian hospital operations, healthcare administration shapes everyday lives. This comprehensive review draws on a lifetime of hands-on expertise to break down the inner workings of large-scale health systems.
Academic Career Reflection
Welcome to the professional reflection section of my portfolio. Over a career spanning more than four decades across the United States military, federal civil service, and civilian healthcare echelons, I have learned that operational experience is only half of the leadership equation. True executive excellence requires a dynamic synergy between real-world practice and rigorous academic theory.
My journey at Old Dominion University, completing a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration with a minor in Management, has served as the connective tissue for my practical expertise. The ODU curriculum provided the advanced frameworks, scholarly vocabulary, and objective insights necessary to transform frontline problem-solving into proactive, enterprise-wide strategy. By blending academic disciplines like healthcare informatics, organizational finance, and strategic human resource management with my background as a federal GS-12 administrative officer, I have built a modern, data-driven approach to health systems leadership.
Below, you will find a comprehensive academic reflection report detailing specific course integrations, workplace problem-solving methodologies, and my strategic vision for the future of healthcare administration.
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