Schiara Gonzalez-Parker has over 20 years of leadership and nursing experience in healthcare. She currently serves as Senior Director of Patient Flow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, overseeing operations for five hospitals including the system's 726-bed flagship adult hospital. Previously, she was Director of Patient Logistics at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center in Georgia, where she improved throughput by 20%, reduced OR hold times, and developed a nationally recognized Discharge Center. Schiara holds a BSN from Georgia State University, an MBA from Western Governors University, and Green and Silver Belts in Lean Six Sigma.