Brittany Palaniuk

Ms. Palaniuk has been the interim Associate Director since July 2024.  Before becoming Associate Director, Ms. Palaniuk served two years as the Senior Strategic Business Partner for the VISN 20 Human Resources Office.  Prior to joining the HR Leadership team in VISN 20, Ms. Palaniuk served as a Recruitment and Placement Supervisor for the VISN 22 Network HR Office for two years.

Brittany began her VA career at Portland VA HCS in 2008 as a program administrator in the Nursing Professional Services Office and pivoted her career to Human Resources in 2013 where she served as a HR Specialist in Recruitment and Placement. In 2016, she relocated to the San Diego VA HCS and served for two years as the Recruitment and Placement Supervisor for the HR Management Service. She then transitioned to the VISN 22 Network HR Office in 2019 and underwent the HR modernization from the ground up.

Prior to her federal career, Brittany grew up in San Diego, Calif., and graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a BA in Political Science. After graduation, she moved to Portland, Oregon with her husband where she joined the VA Portland, HCS.

The Associate Medical Center Director at the VA Portland HCS reports to the Medical Center Director and has the responsibility for Veterans Transportation Program, Employee Health Service, Nutrition and Food Service, Center for Development and Civic Engagement, Compensation and Pension, Office of Medical Practice Group and Office of Veteran Experience.