Session Speaker: Marko Mijic – Undersecretary, California Health and Human Services Agency
Session Overview:
How can agencies develop team members that are strong, adaptable and capable of handling continuous challenges and changes?
In this session, Marko will share why diversity is a critical component that every organization should embrace in order to thrive during difficult and volatile times. A workforce with diverse backgrounds, experience and perspectives is key in building resiliency and becoming successful in an unpredictable environment.
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About the Invited Speaker:
Marko Mijic serves as the Undersecretary at CHHS and oversees over 34,000 employees and a total annual budget of approximately $200B. He leads all policy development and implementation, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Agency. He is focused on streamlining government and improving operational efficiency; expanding access to health and human services; building an equitable recovery from the pandemic; integrating health, behavioral health and social services to promote whole-person care; and improving the delivery of services for older Californians and people with disabilities.
Prior to being appointed, Marko served as the agency’s Deputy Secretary for Program and Fiscal Affairs since 2019 and as Assistant Secretary since 2015. He also worked at the American Heart Association and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and his Master of Public Policy degree from the American University School of Public Affairs in Washington, DC.