Julia Spence MBA, MHA, FACHE

In this role, Ms. Spence is responsible for overseeing the delivery of healthcare to Veterans throughout a seven-county area of South Florida and the Treasure Coast. 

Ms. Spence previously served as WPBVAHCS Deputy Director beginning April 9, 2023, leading key services and operations to include Strategic Communications, Fiscal, Human Resources, and Clinic Activations. She began her VA career as a Physician Assistant at the Huntington VA Medical Center in West Virginia and joined WPBVAHCS in 2012, holding a series of progressive positions to include Executive Assistant Director and Strategic Planner. 

Ms. Spence was recognized as the Federal Employee of the Year by the South Florida Federal Executive Board for her work to expand services to Veterans through care agreements with local healthcare systems facilities; deployment of organization-wide customer service training; and spearheading complex improvement projects to provide the best quality of care for Veterans. 

Ms. Spence attended Alderson-Broaddus College where she received her Bachelor of Science degree and her graduate level education as a Physician Assistant and later obtained a dual Master in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration degree from Baylor University. She is a graduate of a regional VA Leadership Institute and completed Leadership West Palm Beach in 2019.