Eva Powell

Eva Powell has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over multiple healthcare organizations and roles. Eva has 3 years of experience as the Population Health Management Director at the North Carolina Community Health Center Association. Prior to that, they worked at the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) for 6 years, with roles including Director Clinical Innovation, Associate Director Clinical Innovation, and Senior Manager Quality Programs. Eva also founded and served as the President of CommonPurpose Health, Inc. for 2 years, focusing on bridging the gap between patients and healthcare delivery systems. Eva has worked as a Contractor at E4 Enterprise/ACC SMARTCare for 1.5 years. Additionally, they spent 3 years as the Senior Director Clinical Quality at Evolent Health, leading population health initiatives. Eva's earlier experience includes serving as the Director of Health Information Technology Program at the National Partnership for Women and Families for 6 years, and as the Manager of Operations at The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence. Prior to that, they worked as a Project Manager at The Carolinas Center of Medical Excellence for 5 years, where they led improvement initiatives and provided consultation for enhancing healthcare quality. Eva's career started as a Social Work Medical Specialist at The University of NC Hospitals, where they conducted assessments, case management, and patient education.

Eva Powell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University in 1990. Eva then pursued a Master of Social Work degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1990 to 1992. In 2020, they completed a Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy.