Shalae Harris Mpa, Bsn
About Shalae Harris Mpa, Bsn
Shalae Harris, MPA, BSN, serves as the State Network Director for Kansas and Missouri at Unite Us, where she focuses on community health improvement and network management. With extensive experience in public health and advocacy, she has held various leadership roles in organizations such as the Alzheimer's Association and March of Dimes.
Work at Unite Us
Shalae Harris serves as the State Network Director for Kansas and Missouri at Unite Us. In this role, she monitors the success of network health and implementations to ensure service adequacy for local communities. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring that network onboarding milestones are met within the forecasted timeframe. Additionally, she coordinates with her team on contract deliverables, ensuring effective onboarding of customer priority partners into the network.
Previous Experience in Public Health
Prior to her current position, Shalae Harris held several significant roles in public health. She worked at the Alzheimer's Association as Program Director for the Heart of America Chapter from 2019 to 2021. Before that, she served as the FIMR Program Coordinator at Sedgwick County Health Department from 2010 to 2012. She also worked at March of Dimes as the Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs for the South Central Region from 2014 to 2018 and was the Health Equity Strategy Director at Aetna, a CVS Health Company, from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Shalae Harris has a strong educational background in public administration and nursing. She earned a Master of Public Administration from Wichita State University, where she studied public policy from 2004 to 2007. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Southwestern College, completed from 2002 to 2004, and an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from Kansas Newman University, obtained from 1987 to 1989. Additionally, she studied at Baylor University, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree from 1985 to 1987.
Community Engagement and Leadership
In her various roles, Shalae Harris has demonstrated expertise in public health strategy and community engagement. She has led high-level presentations with payers, government, and public health officials. Her work emphasizes her commitment to community health improvement and her ability to coordinate complex projects effectively.