Ms. Sachs was appointed as the Assistant Director for the VA San Diego Healthcare System in May 2022. 

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology from the University of Redlands and a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University. In addition, she is a licensed clinical social worker, graduate of the VISN 22 Leadership Development Institute (LDI), a VHA certified mentor, and has a Green Belt certification in Lean. 

Ms. Sachs began her VA career in 2007 as a VASDHS clinical social worker in our Home Based Primary Care and the Contract Nursing Home Program. She then joined the Returning Combat Veteran Care Management Team in 2008 as a Case Manager and served as the Acting Program Manager from 2008 to 2009. Beginning in 2012, Ms. Sachs served as Health System Specialist to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services before transitioning to the position of Health System Specialist for the Chief of Staff. During this time, she also served as the Acting Director of Occupational Health. 

As the Assistant Director, Ms. Sachs has oversight over Police and Security Service, Environmental Management Service, and the Veteran Experience Program. She is also the executive liaison to the VISN 22 Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service, Veterans Canteen Service, and Community Clinics.