Karla Azcuy MHA

Ms. Azcuy began her VA career in 2009 at the VISN 20 Network Office as an Administrative Resident in the Graduate Healthcare Administration Training Program (GHAPT). Upon completion, she transitioned to VA Portland HCS and has held multiple roles. Ms. Azcuy began her VA Portland career as a Staffing Human Resources Specialist until 2012. She spent more than five years with the Primary Care Division, serving as the Administrative Officer and then Administrative Director. In July 2017, Ms. Azcuy was appointed the Human Resources Officer. Ms. Azcuy previously served as the Deputy Director since October 2020 and Interim Director from April – October 2022, and again from January – October 2025.

Ms. Azcuy is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), and Women in Healthcare. Ms. Azcuy graduated from Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20 Leadership Development Institute in 2017 and the Health Care Leadership Development Program in 2021. She earned a Master’s in Health Administration from the University of North Florida in 2009 and a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Clemson University in 2004, with a focus in Health Sciences.