Katy Dovgala is an Information Technology professional who ispassionate about discovering new ways to use technology to solve real-worldproblems. She has worked in a variety of industries, including insurance,brokerage, banking and government.

With an M.A. in Intercultural/International Management, Katy hastraveled the world, living and working in countries like England, Japan andAustralia. She recently completed a post-graduate Health Information TechnologyCertificate program at Columbia University in New York and is a certifiedProject Management Professional (PMP).

From a global perspective, Katy saw first-hand the diversity ofapproaches to health and healthcare across five continents. For the pastdecade, this perspective was brought home when a close family member sufferedfrom an undiagnosed illness. During this time, Katy experienced the life of anadvocate, spending countless hours with specialists in leading hospitals acrossthe country in an effort to obtain an accurate diagnosis. With a newfoundunderstanding of just how much quality healthcare and knowledgeable advocacycan affect patient health, a new passion was ignited in her to find innovativetechnology solutions to improve patient outcomes.

She is a member of the Community EmergencyResponse Team, the Medical Reserve Corps as well as a Girl Scout Leader and BoyScout Merit Badge Counselor.