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Sarah Pavelka

Sarah Pavelka has nearly 10 years experience teaching and coaching in organizational performance. Her background includes speaking and coaching engagements in business, industry, education, and health care. Sarah is a senior staff member at the Iowa Quality Center in Marion, Iowa. She is state examiner for the Iowa Recognition for Performance Excellence, and a task force member for the Iowa Hospital Association and the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative. She is a co-chair and president for the Des Moines University Alumni Board, and serves as an adjunct faculty member for the College of Health Sciences. She also holds credentials in occupational therapy, ergonomics, health care quality, lean and a Six Sigma Black Belt.

641.780.0810 / spavelka@iowaqc.org