William Klaips PE

Assistant Medical Center Director

VA Wilkes-Barre health care

Mr. Klaips began his career with the VA in 2005 as an Electrical Engineer in Facilities Management Service.

During his career, Mr. Klaips has progressed through a variety of leadership roles within the organization, including Chief of Project Engineering, Associate Chief of Facilities Management Service, and Acting Chief Engineer at the Wilkes-Barre and Erie VA Medical Centers. Since 2014, Mr. Klaips has been the Executive Assistant to the Director and Public Affairs Officer at the WBVAMC.

Mr. Klaips holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Bloomsburg University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Wilkes-University. He achieved licensure as a Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania in 2015.

Throughout his career, Mr. Klaips has been instrumental in supporting the development and expansion of services available to the Veterans served by Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics.