Speakers
Chanda Cashen Chacón graduated from Vanderbilt University with degrees in Biology and Spanish and from Yale University with a Master’s Degree in Public Health Management. She is also a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Chanda has been with Texas Children's Hospital for over 12 years in progressive leadership roles including ambulatory operations, pharmacy, the Heart Center, the Fetal Center, and Women’s Services. Most recently, she served as the Vice President of Women’s Services at the Pavilion for Women at Texas Children’s Hospital with responsibility over academic and private practice operations, retail, food services, and strategic financial development. She played an integral role in the successful preparation and execution of the Pavilion for Women by leading the design, start up and grand opening of the ambulatory sector. In January 2015, Chanda was named as President of the Texas Children's Hospital West Campus the first community hospital in the Texas Children's system that is growing rapidly to meet the needs of the West Houston community. She is active in the community serving as a board member for the Houston West Chamber of Commerce and is an active leader with the Texas Hospital Association. Chanda volunteers her time as a court appointed Child Advocate serving children in CPS custody, and is an active member of PEO a philanthropic organization focusing on the advancement of women by awarding scholarships, grants, awards, and loans focusing on education. Chanda is passionate about leadership and developing others and frequently presents on these topics at graduate schools, non-profit organizations, and healthcare professional organizations.