Jacob Lozada

Jacob Lozada
Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration
In office
2001–2003
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byEugene A. Brickhouse[1]
Succeeded byRobert Allen Pittman [2]
United States Office of Personnel Management Special Advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy
In office
2003–2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Personal details
BornJuly 24, 1944
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Puerto Rico (BS)
Baylor University (MHA)
Walden University (Ph.D.)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1966–1993
Rank Colonel

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 the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Formerly a management consultant with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in Herndon, Virginia. He is a 27-year veteran of the United States Army, holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Puerto Rico, and received a Master of Health Administration from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. from Walden University.

Brief biography

Lozada was commissioned a U.S. Army second lieutenant through the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Program from the University of Puerto Rico. He served in the United States Army Medical Corps 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.[3]

On February 28, 2003, nominated by United States Office of Personnel Management Director to serve as the Human Resource Agency's special advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy.

Military career

Lozada held several commands in his 26 years in the Army, such as assistant I.G. Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1980 to 1983. commander, 8th Evac. Hosp, Fort Ord, California, 1983 to 1985. chief, Force Structure, Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1986 to 1989, deputy commander admin., 121st Evac. Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 1989 to 1991, director C4, Joint Multinational Training Command (JMRTC), 1990–91, deputy chief of operations, Army Medical Research Development Command (USAMRDC), 1991 to 1993 in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

A light blue ribbon with five white five pointed stars
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
1 Legion of Merit
2 Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal
with six bronze oak leaf clusters 		Army Commendation Medal
with one silver oak leaf cluster
3 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Education

Professional memberships and associations

Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons National Hispanic Youth Initiative, Former National Board Member for AARP[4] 2006–2014 and past president of the Fort Detrick Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).

See also

References

  1. ^ "PN357 - Nomination of Jacob Lozada for Department of Veterans Affairs, 107th Congress (2001-2002)". 24 May 2001.
  2. ^ "PN1764 - Nomination of Robert Allen Pittman for Department of Veterans Affairs, 108th Congress (2003-2004)". 21 November 2004.
  3. ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov.
  4. ^ "Immunization Rates Lag in Older African-American and Hispanic Populations, AARP Report Shows". Infection Control Today.