Megan O’Connor

In this role, she will oversee all administrative services and functions within the health care system, with direct oversight of two Associate Directors, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Engineering, Fiscal, Integrity and Compliance, Research Compliance, and the Office of Facility Planning and Development. As a member of the executive leadership team, Ms. O’Connor is responsible for the comprehensive assessment of health care system operational needs in concert with VA policies and regulations, and under the scrutiny of Veterans Service Organizations, Congressional Offices, internal and external inspection bodies, and local community groups covering a large geographical area.

Ms. O’Connor possesses a depth of knowledge in both clinical and administrative services. Her previous positions include Associate Director, her current permanent role, Director for Clinical Support, Assistant Chief, Ambulatory Care Service, and physical therapist at VA Palo Alto health care.

She is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a Democratic Society (FEI-LDS) Program, the Partnership for Public Service Excellence in Government Fellowship Program, and the VISN 21 Leadership Development Institute (LDI). She serves as a mentor to staff who are also seeking professional growth in programs such as the Emerging Leadership Development Program, LDI, and health care system fellows.

Ms. O’Connor obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Studies in 2001, and a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy in 2003 from Boston University.