Nomsa Khalfani Ph.D., Mft

Nomsa Khalfani, PhD, MFT has a diverse and extensive work experience in various leadership roles. From 2023 to the present, they serve as a Member at Chief. Prior to that, from 2014 to 2022, they held multiple positions at Essential Access Health, including Co-CEO/Chief Strategy + Equity Officer, Chief Strategy + Equity Officer, Executive Vice President, and Senior Vice President of Programs + Strategic Initiatives.

Before joining Essential Access Health, Nomsa worked at St. John's Well Child & Family Center from 2003 to 2014, holding positions such as Chief Policy and Support Services Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief of Programs, Director of Programs, and Associate Director of Mental Health.

Their career started in 1994 as the Clinical Director at Hannah's Children's Homes, where they stayed until 2003.

Throughout their work experience, Nomsa Khalfani has demonstrated a commitment to strategic leadership, equity, program development, and partnership cultivation in the healthcare industry.

Nomsa Khalfani, PhD, MFT has an extensive education history in the field of human services, marriage and family therapy, and sociology. Nomsa obtained their Ph.D. from Capella University's School of Public Service Leadership - Human Services, where they studied from 2007 to 2014. Prior to that, they earned their Master's degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from Phillips Graduate University, where they attended from 1992 to 1994. Nomsa also holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where they studied from 1987 to 1991.

As for certifications, Nomsa recently obtained a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in December 2021. Nomsa is also registered as a Marriage and Family Therapist by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, although the exact date of obtaining this certification is not provided.