Speaker's Profile

Selena McDonald is the Workforce Development Administrator at Banner Health Plans. In her 16-years as a servant leader in healthcare, she has championed systems change to improve healthcare within the community. Selena experienced a career highlight through the formation of strategic collaborations to implement innovative solutions to workforce gaps, including leading the statewide training curriculum updates for Direct Care Workers, the implementation of AZ Healthcare Careers, and workforce data collection efforts across AZ which gathered feedback from over 24,000 healthcare employees across the state. Selena has previously served as a Health Educator, Case Manager, and Population Health Management Administrator. She holds degrees in Health Sciences with a focus on Community Health Education and Public Administration with an emphasis on Healthcare Management. She also holds certificates in Project Management (PMP) and Integrated Talent Management. Outside of work, Selena enjoys traveling and board games with her family.