Sharon Bannister
Board Director ~ USAF Major General (retired) ~ Senior Healthcare Executive ~ Board Certified Periodontist ~ Keynote Speaker ~ Veteran’s Advocate ~ Executive Coach
- Role
- Executive Healthcare Consultant at rockITdata
- Location
- Falls Church, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sharon Bannister
Dedicated to causes focused on improving healthcare access and education to positively impact global wellness*Senior Healthcare Executive • Policy & Strategy • Global Operations • AdvocacyBoard certified periodontist and U.S. Air Force general officer with 20+ years of C-level experience leading complex healthcare teams. 31 years of career military assignments ranged from clinical, teaching, and executive leadership positions both home station and deployed. Highly experienced keynote speaker (topics; military, healthcare, veteran/Gold Star family support, dentistry/periodontology, motivational/leadership development)Significant non-profit and educational advisory board experience in organizations and institutions supporting national/global medicine and education, veteran’s support and recognition, and strengthening communities using bicycles as catalysts for healing, empowerment and evolution.NACD Directorship CertifiedFellow, International College of DentistsFellow, American College of DentistsMiami University Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, 2022Who I am: transformative leader, dedicated healthcare executive, experienced, inspirational speaker, change agent, innovator, board certified Periodontist, wife, mom, Gold Star Daughter.
Experience
Executive Healthcare Consultant
Oct 2023 — Present · Falls Church, VA, US
October 2023 - February 2025 Consultant to key Department of Veterans Affairs senior healthcare leaders (Acting AUSH Integrated Veterans Care, Medical Center Director Durham VA, Medical Center Director Madison VA, Executive Director Integrated External Networks) helping to design and implement strategies that foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Education
Miami University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chemistry
1984 — 1988
UT Health San Antonio
Master of Science - MS, Periodontics/Periodontology
1999 — 2002
Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy
Master of Science - MS, National Resource Strategy
2008 — 2009
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Dental Surgery
1988 — 1992
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