Amanda McCarty, MS, MBA, MHA, is the Senior Director of Health Sciences at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. She is also an Adjunct Professor in Health Care Administration at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. From 2012-2016, she served as the Director of Performance Management & Systems Development at the West Virginia’s Bureau for Public Health. At the Bureau, Amanda was a member of the health department’s leadership team and was responsible for accreditation, performance management, strategic planning, workforce development and quality improvement efforts. Prior to joining the Bureau, Amanda worked for Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield/Highmark, Inc. in health promotion and disease prevention. Ms. McCarty holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Exercise Science as well as a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Marshall University, and a Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University.