Kerri Pawlak

Kerri Pawlak is an experienced social worker currently serving as a PACT Social Worker at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs since January 2024, providing support to Veterans in navigating healthcare services. Previous roles include Social Service Counselor at Hope Healthcare and Social Service Manager at Chapters Health Foundation, where Kerri provided clinical support and participated in staff recruitment and performance evaluations. Kerri has extensive experience in hospice care, assessing the psychosocial needs of patients and families across various positions at Hope Healthcare from 2014 to 2023. Early career experience includes a role as a Medical Health Care Program Analyst at the Agency for Healthcare Administration, specializing in Medicaid policy. Kerri holds a Master of Social Work degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder.