Cindy Keltner

Cindy Keltner has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations. Cindy'smost recent role was as the Director of Care Transformation at the California Primary Care Association, where they were responsible for implementing the Capitated Payment Preparedness Program. Prior to that, they served as the Deputy Director of Health Center Transformation for the same organization.

Before joining the California Primary Care Association, Cindy was the Executive Director of the HealthCare Quality Institute, where they focused on fostering cross-site sharing of ideas and building stakeholder relationships. Cindy also provided oversight and coaching for a multi-stakeholder initiative.

Prior to that, Cindy worked at the Center for Health Improvement as the Director/Chief Operations Officer. In this role, they contributed to strategic planning, oversaw human resource capabilities, and directed multiple projects. Cindy also served as the Deputy Director for The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Aligning Forces for Quality Project.

Cindy's earlier work experience includes serving as an Area Director at Olsten Health Services, where they supervised management staff, prepared budgets, and ensured regulatory compliance.

Overall, Cindy Keltner has a strong background in healthcare transformation, stakeholder engagement, project management, and strategic planning.

Cindy Keltner earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Health and Safety Studies from California State University-Sacramento, where they studied from 1976 to 1981. Cindy later pursued a Master's in Public Administration with a Healthcare Emphasis at the University of San Francisco from 2001 to 2003. In 2011, they obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate from Purdue University, where they studied until 2012.