Jacob Lozada

Dr. Jacob (Jake) Lozada was nominated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director to serve as the Human Resource Agency's Special Advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy. He was nominated by President George W. Bush as the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Formerly a Management Consultant with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Herndon, Virginia. He is a twenty-five year veteran of the U.S. Army, a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, and received an M.H.A. from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. from Walden University.

Brief Biography

Dr Jacob Lozada was commissioned a US Army Second Lieutenant through the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program from the University of Puerto Rico. He served in the Army for 25 years attaining the rank of Colonel.

On April 30, 2001, President George W. Bush nominated him to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

On February 28, 2003, nominated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director to serve as the Human Resource Agency's Special Advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy.

Education

*BA, University of Puerto Rico, PR, 1966
*MHA, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1979
*PhD, Walden University, 1995

Career Chronology

*Spec. Adv. Diversity, Office Personnel Mgmt., Washington, DC, 2003 to present
*Asst. Sec. Human Resources, Dept. Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, 2001-03
*Sen. HC Planner, SHERIKON, Inc.
*Management Consultant, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Herndon, VA, 1996-97
*Principal, Global Healthcare Practice, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, 1993-96
*Dep. Chief Ops., Army Medical Research Development Command, 1991-93
*Director C4, JMRTC, 1990-91
*Dep. Commander Admin., 121st Evac. Hosp., Seoul, Korea, 1989-91
*Chief, Force Structure, Health Services Command, Ft. Sam Houston, TX, 1986-89
*Commander, 8th Evac. Hosp., Ft. Ord, CA, 1983-85
*Ass. I.G., Health Services Command, Ft. Sam Houston, TX, 1980-83
*Resident, D.D. Eisenhower AMC, Ft. Gordon, GA, 1978-79

Professional Memberships and Associations

Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons National Hispanic Youth Initiative

ee also

*List of notable Puerto Ricans

Reference

* [http://users.idworld.net/dmangels/b77loza.htm Bio]
* [http://www.opm.gov/pressrel/2003/MO-Lozada.asp OPM appointment]
* [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/05/20010501-1.html White House Appointment]