Executive Director, Virginia Mason Institute; USA

Partnering with healthcare leaders, organizations, and systems worldwide, Wendy brings over 30 years of extensive experience in leading large-scale change and transformation to drive impactful outcomes. As Executive Director of Virginia Mason Institute (VMI), she provides strategic leadership and vision, guiding the direction of engagement services and operational excellence. Wendy leverages first- hand knowledge and insights gained from Virginia Mason’s 20+ year journey in developing their world-class management system to continuously innovate and deliver value. Before joining VMI, Wendy excelled at Deloitte Consulting, Strategy and Operations, where she consulted at local, national, and international levels. As a former professor for Chapman University’s master’s degree programs in organizational leadership and healthcare, she recognizes the importance of melding the science and theory of improvement with practical, achievable methodologies and practices. Wendy holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus on Organizational Development.