Leah Henao

You have a mission. I can communicate that mission to your audiences. We're a perfect match... Dynamic communications specialist with experience guiding stakeholder engagement, adoption strategy, and communication campaigns for complex programs, systems, and data portals. Skilled in translating highly technical and regulatory content into compelling, actionable messaging for end users. Experienced in user adoption communications, rollout campaigns, and performance monitoring. Adept at building communication strategies based on real-time system usage data and end-user feedback.

Project Management

• 35 hour-training for PMP certification via Project Management Institute
• Project Management in Federal Contracting, Management Concepts, 2023
• Agile 101 for Project Management, Management Concepts, 2019

Leadership

• Critical Conversations, Management Concepts, 2022
• Building Strategic Partnerships, Partnership for Public Service, 2016

Health Care

• Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager Certificate (Ambulatory Healthcare Management, Human Resources Essentials, Quality and Safety Management, Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers, Data and Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle/Billing/Coding), Johns Hopkins Medicine, Coursera Training, 2025
• Medical Terminology, Rice University, Coursera Training, 2025

• Senior Leader Fellowship Program Graduate (August 2020), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
• Bulldog PR Award (Silver), Digital Health Award (Bronze), NAGC Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award
• HHS Innovates Award, Granicus Public Awareness Award