Marri Fryar MBA, MHA, BSN-RN, NE-BC, VHA-CM

She has proudly served America's Heroes for more than 31 years in various positions in the Veteran Health Administration. Mrs. Fryar was previously named Durham VA Health Care System's Associate Director of Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive in January 2019; before being selected, she served as the acting for this role since January 2018. She served as the Interim Executive Director for the DVAHCS from December 2021 to May 2022. 

Mrs. Fryar is well-versed in all areas of health care operations, both clinical and administrative, and has served in various VA leadership roles: Associate Chief Nurse for Performance Improvement and Research, and the nurse manager for numerous clinical settings, including cardiovascular/ electrophysiology laboratories, interventional radiology, and critical care.

Mrs. Fryar is a native of North Carolina and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from North Carolina Central University, and both a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Health Administration from Pfeiffer University. She is a 2021 graduate of the Federal Executive Institute. Mrs. Fryar is a board-certified Nurse Executive through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Organization of Nurse Leaders.