Lakisha Wright
Washington,DC
Summary
Accomplished Chief Privacy Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, adept in HIPAA Compliance and team collaboration. Spearheaded compliance program overhaul, integrating cutting-edge risk assessment models and fostering robust partnerships. Achieved significant improvements in data privacy and operational efficiency, showcasing a commitment to excellence and strategic leadership. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Privacy Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2022 - Current
- Developed risk assessment models to identify potential compliance risks.
- Kept informed regarding pending industry changes, trends or best practices.
- Conducted periodic compliance audits and reviews to identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained composure in stressful situations, confrontations, interviews and records searches.
- Developed and implemented corrective action plans for non-compliance issues.
- Identified gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates.
- Warned violators of infractions or penalties.
- Assisted with development of compliance objectives and strategies.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
Administration Privacy Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed day-to-day operation of compliance program.
- Coordinated with executive leadership on strategic initiatives relating to member information, privacy protections and alignment among data privacy and security activities.
- Managed daily functions and performance of privacy office.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
Administrative Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2012 - 02.2019
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
- Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
- Trained and supervised employees on office policies and procedures.
- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings, and staff events.
- Managed data and correspondence to secure information across complex landscapes of organizational departments.
- Managed day-to-day operation of compliance program.
- Coordinated with executive leadership on strategic initiatives relating to member information, privacy protections and alignment among data privacy and security activities.
- Managed daily functions and performance of privacy office.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Centered operations around objectives and challenges of people most impacted by decisions.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration
Champlain College
Burlington, VT05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Champlain College
Burlington, VT05.2023
Certification - Human Resources Management
Champlain College
Burlington, VT08.2019
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- SOP Development
- Records Review
- Risk Assessment
- Compliance Monitoring
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Conflict Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Document Review
- Policy and procedure modification
- Office Management
- Personnel Management
- Travel Arrangements
- Event Coordination
Certification
- FAC-COR, Department of Veterans Affairs - Current
Timeline
Privacy Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2022 - Current
Administration Privacy Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
02.2019 - 03.2022
Administrative Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2012 - 02.2019
Master of Science - Business Administration
Champlain College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Champlain College
Certification - Human Resources Management
Champlain College
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