Deborah Manders

Deborah Manders has an extensive work experience spanning several industries. Deborah started their career at Teledyne Defense Electronics in 1978, where they worked as a Senior Buyer for eight years. Deborah then moved on to Singer/Libracope, where they served as a Senior Buyer for two years. In 1988, they joined Northrop Grumman as a Purchasing Agent for two years.

In 1994, Deborah transitioned into the healthcare industry, working as a Credentialing Specialist at Prudential Health Care for two years. Deborah later joined Maxicare Health Plan as a Provider Administration Manager for two years.

In 2004, Deborah joined Tenet Healthcare as a Project Manager for over a year before moving to Health Net in 2005, where they worked as a Project Manager for five years.

Deborah's career then took their to L.A. Care Health Plan, where they held various positions. Deborah started in 2010 as a Quality Improvement Project Manager, responsible for managing the planning and development of California's first Medicaid Provider Group Incentive Program and chairing the Incentives Budget Taskforce Committee. In 2012, they became a Senior Provider Relations Account Specialist for three years before being promoted to a QI Accreditation Project Manager. In their most recent role, Deborah served as the Director of Provider Network Operations.

Overall, Deborah Manders has a diverse background, demonstrating their expertise in project management, provider relations, and quality improvement within the healthcare industry.

Deborah Manders obtained a B.A. in Liberal Studies from California State University, Northridge, between 1998 and 2002. Later, from 2002 to 2004, they earned a Teaching Credential in Education from California Lutheran University.