Program Director
“I have the pleasure of working closely with our Administrative Fellows throughout their two-year experience and witnessing their personal and professional growth during that time is a great joy to me. I am in awe of how each Fellow brings their unique personality to the role and elevates the reputation of the program by expanding upon the long list of accomplishments and accolades. While honing critical qualities including technical skills, leadership, resourcefulness, and ingenuity, our Administrative Fellows mold and customize their experience as they explore the variety of career options Sentara has to offer. It is a meaningful process to witness and support; working with our Fellows on career planning as they learn more about their talents and interests is one aspect I’ve found particularly rewarding. Our Fellows are inspiring!”
Jenny Carter
Director, Strategic Workforce Planning
Role of Program Director:
The role of the Admin Fellowship Program Director is to oversee the personal and professional growth and development of the Administrative Fellow. The Program Director will answer day-to-day questions, coordinate operational tasks related to the program and the fellow’s needs, and ensure a smooth transition between rotations. The Program Director will also facilitate leader assessments, feedback and creation of an individualized development plan for each fellow.
Program Sponsor
- "At Sentara Health, we prioritize educating and shaping the leaders of tomorrow. We have a long history of investing in our Administrative Fellows who come to Sentara, develop with us, and grow their careers into a calling. Sentara is truly an integrated delivery network allowing us to impact our colleagues, consumers, and communities across the entire care continuum. Our Fellows work with executive leaders, lead local and systemwide projects, and learn both the strategy and delivery of healthcare from financing to care delivery. At Sentara, our Fellows have the opportunity to impact how care is delivered today and how we establish leading practices for the industry.”
Justin Fulton
Vice President, Talent Management - Human Resources
Role of Program Sponsor:
The role of the Admin Fellowship Program Sponsor is to guide and support the fellows throughout their fellowship experience. The Program Sponsor provides ongoing coaching, mentorship, and resources to help the fellows navigate their career paths effectively. The Program Sponsor will also collaborate with the fellows to set career objectives and create actionable plans to achieve them.
Executive Sponsor
- The Sentara Administrative Fellowship Program is one of the premier opportunities in our industry to learn inside of an integrated delivery network. Fellows are exposed to acute care, ambulatory, and health plan operations as well as corporate departments. Through this model, we provide a comprehensive experience that is flexible enough to meet the needs across a variety of interests. From structured rotations to a diverse project portfolio, our Fellowship is designed to move early careerists from graduate learning to applied practice. But our Fellowship is not just about the value Sentara gives – we also receive. Each Fellow brings a fresh perspective and a renewed energy around transformation. It is so rewarding to be part of our Fellows’ journey to becoming "the healthcare leaders of tomorrow".
Dana Weston Graves
President, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Early career guidance and support is critical to giving healthcare leaders the skills they need to be successful. The Sentara Administrative Fellowship Program’s success is built on our ability to recruit top talent with high potential for leadership roles. We provide career development and industry knowledge on both the provider and the payer side with a high degree of commitment from Sentara’s Executive Leadership team. We also create a lifelong professional network through the robust Fellowship alumni network. Our goal is for every Fellow to complete the two year program well prepared for operational and strategic leadership roles. As you look around our organization, you can see past fellows thriving – "that speaks volumes about our program". The Fellowship is a valued part of Sentara Health and will continue to evolve to meet the fast pace of change in healthcare.
Kapua Conley
Regional President, Peninsula Region
Role of Executive Sponsor:
The primary role of the Executive Sponsor is to advocate for the fellows. Executive Sponsors typically have a depth of experience and expertise in the field and will step in to meet with the fellows, provide regular constructive feedback, discuss and identify development opportunities, make connections with potential mentors for the fellows, determine and facilitate rotations and projects, and focus on culture, leader competencies, and career development. The Executive Sponsors meet regularly with the fellows and walk with them throughout the course of the fellowship and beyond.
Role of a Rotation Preceptor:
The role of a Rotation Preceptor is to provide day-to-day management of the fellow’s observations, projects, activities, etc., give project guidance and direction, gather and share feedback, identify development opportunities, and help the fellow in their leadership competency development. The Rotation Preceptor will be asked to carefully and thoroughly evaluate the fellow after each rotation to identify the fellow’s strength and areas where they can grow and improve.
Meet Our Current Fellows
Administrative Fellows 2022-2024
- Miya Kennedy, MHA
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Undergrad: Tennessee State University
MHA: University Of Memphis Delaney Mayette, MHA
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Undergrad: Providence College
MHA: Virginia Commonwealth University
Administrative Fellows 2023-2025
- William Keyt, MPH
Hometown: Suffolk, VA
Undergrad: University of Virginia
MPH: University of Virginia
MHA: Virginia Commonwealth University Ridwaan Mohamed, MHA
Hometown: San Diego, California
Undergrad: Alabama State University
MHA: University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAlexandria Ritchie, MHA
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Undergrad: Virginia Commonwealth University
MHA: Virginia Commonwealth University