I still shake my head when I think about the city council’s termination of someone so talented. But those things happen when you have a city government run by paranoid salespeople;
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) President and CEO, Scott A. Duke announced that Debra Owen, J.D. has been named Vice President, State/Federal Relations. Owen joins SDAHO’s Policy and Advocacy Team and will provide leadership in the area of public policy and advocacy, and will serve as chief lobbyist on State issues. Her background includes more than 25 years of experience in both business and government leadership positions, including public policy, advocacy, strategy, planning and implementation.
“We want to share how pleased and excited we are to have Debra join the SDAHO Team. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position, along with a keen insight and understanding of the legislative process in State of South Dakota,†said Scott A. Duke, President/CEO.
Owen has extensive experience in state government serving most recently as senior attorney with the SD State Health Plan and Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Bureau of Human Resources. In addition, she worked for City of Sioux Falls as the Chief of Council Operations/City Clerk. While there, Owen established the city’s first independent internal audit team and incorporated better technology that included performance measurement tools, doubling the productivity of the city clerk’s office.