Kasey Kharel

Kasey Kharel is an experienced IT Quality Management Services Director with a strong background in project management and quality assurance across various sectors. Currently at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services since May 2020, Kasey serves as a Product Owner for the Adult Protective Services Program and has been instrumental in transitioning the department to an agile model. Previous roles include Senior Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Optum, where Kasey applied PMI project management processes, and Quality Analyst at Accenture, conducting audits to enhance Texas Medicaid operations. Earlier career experience includes quality and referral specialist positions at Cenpatico, and regulatory affairs roles at Medtronic, focusing on global medical device compliance. Kasey holds a BA in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of St. Thomas.