Ms. Kennebeck was most recently Associate Director, Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive at VA Central Iowa health care. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and Master of Science in Nursing with Healthcare Administration focus from Regis University. Prior to her VA Career, she served as Chief Clinical Officer at a community hospital in Iowa with oversight for all clinical services, central sterilization, substance abuse treatment center, long term care facility, infection control, risk management and credentialing. Ms. Kennebeck has current and past memberships in ACHE, IHA, APIC, AORN, AONE, Iowa Organization for Nurse Leaders, council member for IHA councils, ASHRM – graduate, IHA leadership graduate, Carroll County leadership program graduate, and Carroll County Young Leaders. Additionally she has certifications of Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), CNOR (certified nurse of operating room), NE-BC (board certified nurse executive), and a mentor certification here at VA. Clinical certifications include ACLS, TNCC, PALS, BLS, NRP, Chemotherapy/Biotherapy and PICC certifications. She is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute in Charlottesville, VA.