Meet the Board: Jawanza Hadley

Jawanza Hadley is a seasoned healthcare leader with a strong background in program and project management, strategic operations, and organizational development. He brings a solution-focused and collaborative approach to complex initiatives that drive measurable impact and sustainable change.

Jawanza currently serves as a Program Manager at Ascension Health, where he is part of the Strategic Integration Team supporting the Operations Infrastructure group. In this role, he helps lead cross-functional initiatives aimed at optimizing operational performance, improving service delivery, and aligning strategic goals across the organization.

With over a decade of experience across healthcare systems, academic medical centers, and nonprofit organizations, Jawanza is passionate about advancing mission-driven work, empowering teams, and creating systems that support both workforce well-being and patient outcomes. His leadership style is rooted in clarity, empathy, and results.