Darlene Cooper Mph

Darlene Cooper, MPH, serves as Program Manager II in the Behavioral Health Services Department at Valley Health Plan since December 2021. Darlene founded a consulting firm, Executive Virtual Assistant, in June 2011, specializing in virtual health and wellness services. Darlene has extensive experience in project management and event coordination, highlighted by successful leadership in significant initiatives such as LGBTQ 101 training and the Natural Health and Wellness Expo. Previously, Darlene held positions at Blue Shield of California in compliance and audit operations and health care quality, in addition to roles at Sheryl Grant Enterprises and University HealthCare Alliance focused on provider network management and training. Darlene's educational background includes an MPH from Grand Canyon University and a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with certifications in data analysis from Thinkful.