Ashley Cano
Victoria
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse and healthcare program manager with 16+ years of experience in clinical care, public health, healthcare operations, and grant-funded community initiatives. Proven leader in program development, grant management, staff supervision, and cross-sector partnership building to improve healthcare access and community health outcomes. Experienced in managing budgets, reporting metrics, clinical program integration, and healthcare compliance across hospital, public health, and nonprofit settings. Strong background working with Medicare, Medicaid, DSHS, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement data-driven, community-focused programs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Victoria County Public Health Department
Victoria, TX
05.2022 - Current
- Oversee multiple state-funded community engagement and public health education grants focused on improving healthcare access, health equity, chronic disease prevention, and social determinants of health.
- Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of community health initiatives serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
- Manage grant budgets, reporting deliverables, timelines, data metrics, and compliance requirements.
- Supervise staff and coordinate cross-functional project activities across healthcare, nonprofit, and government partners.
- Develop strategic partnerships with hospitals, nonprofits, local government agencies, and community organizations to expand healthcare access and resource coordination.
- Prepare grant applications, outcome reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications for leadership and funding agencies.
- Analyze program metrics and community health data to guide project planning and performance improvement efforts.
- Coordinate public health education campaigns and community-based wellness initiatives.
Public Health Community Advocate
Victoria County Public Health Department
Victoria, TX
05.2020 - Current
- Coordinated Texas Healthy Communities grant projects focused on community health improvement and preventive health initiatives.
- Assisted with program development, community outreach, partnership coordination, and implementation of evidence-based public health strategies.
- Conducted healthcare and social resource navigation for community members experiencing barriers to care.
- Supported reporting, data tracking, and grant compliance activities.
- Increased awareness of community resources through organizing workshops, trainings, and seminars.
- Conducted program evaluations to measure effectiveness and implemented improvements as needed.
AMR Coordinator
Detar Healthcare System
Victoria, TX
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Managed clinical program integration and operational deliverables associated with the hospital’s 1115 Waiver Grant initiatives.
- Coordinated healthcare quality improvement activities, clinical workflows, reporting requirements, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Led staff education and clinical training initiatives across hospital and clinic settings.
- Collaborated with leadership teams to support program implementation, compliance, and operational performance goals.
- Assisted with data collection, reporting metrics, and healthcare program evaluation activities.
LVN
Detar Healthcare System
Victoria, TX
10.2013 - 01.2019
- Delivered patient care in hospital and outpatient clinic environments.
- Managed clinical documentation, charting, patient education, care coordination, and insurance-related processes.
- Worked with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance systems to support patient care and reimbursement processes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to streamline patient flow, optimizing resource utilization across departments.
- Supported physicians with chart auditing, documentation improvement, billing coordination, and workflow development to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.
- Performed Medicare Annual Wellness Visits in collaboration with physicians to support quality metrics, preventive health compliance, and patient-centered care planning.
Travel Nurse- LVN
TLC Staffing
Victoria, TX
07.2011 - 07.2015
- Provided nursing care across a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, home health, and hospice.
- Adapted quickly to diverse healthcare systems, workflows, and patient populations.
- Supported interdisciplinary care teams in high-demand clinical environments.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Victoria College
Victoria07-2010
High School Diploma -
Victoria Memorial High School
Victoria, TX05-2006
Skills
- Program & Project Management
- Grant Management & Reporting
- Healthcare Operations
- Community Health Programs
- Budget Management
- Staff Supervision & Training
- Strategic Partnerships
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Public Health Education
- Clinical Workflow Optimization
- Medicare & Medicaid Processes
- Healthcare Compliance & Documentation
Accomplishments
- Successfully developed and launched a Community Resource Center within the Victoria County Public Health Department to improve access to healthcare navigation, social services, and community-based resources.
- Increased the community designation rating for the Texas Healthy Communities initiative from Honorable Mention to Silver Status within four years through strategic program development, partnership expansion, and implementation of community health initiatives.
- Designed and implemented innovative public health and social determinants of health (SDOH) initiatives that contributed to the Texas Department of State Health Services incorporating expanded SDOH-focused objectives into grant workplans and indicator strategies.
- Secured funding and led implementation of a community garden initiative focused on increasing access to healthy foods and addressing food insecurity through sustainable community-based programming.
- Oversee multiple grant-funded public health programs involving program development, budget management, reporting metrics, stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector collaboration.
- Completed leadership development training programs through University of Houston–Victoria and Texas A&M University–Victoria focused on organizational leadership, management, and community engagement.
- Earned Results-Based Accountability (RBA) certifications emphasizing data-driven program planning, performance measurement, and outcome evaluation.
- Serve as President of Junior League of Victoria, leading nonprofit governance, strategic planning, community engagement, and organizational development initiatives.
- Developed collaborative partnerships with hospitals, nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations to improve healthcare access and public health outcomes.
Certification
- Licensed LVN - 2010-current
- BLS- 2026-2028
- RBA- 2021-current
Timeline
Program Manager
Victoria County Public Health Department
05.2022 - Current
Public Health Community Advocate
Victoria County Public Health Department
05.2020 - Current
AMR Coordinator
Detar Healthcare System
01.2019 - 05.2020
LVN
Detar Healthcare System
10.2013 - 01.2019
Travel Nurse- LVN
TLC Staffing
07.2011 - 07.2015
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Victoria College
High School Diploma -
Victoria Memorial High School