Candy Acosta

Candy Acosta currently serves as the Assistant Director of the School of Nursing Advanced Practice Psychiatric Provider Fellowship Program at the University of Washington, where responsibilities include overseeing program operations, managing marketing and recruitment, and supporting accreditation processes. Previous roles at the University of Washington Tacoma encompassed Interim Director of Academic and Finance Operations and Program Coordinator, highlighting skills in budget management, program implementation during crises, and event coordination. Additional experience includes program management and administrative support in various capacities within the University of Washington system, as well as roles in human resources and recruitment at UnityPoint Health and Mercy Medical Center. Candy Acosta holds a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University and a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.