Sally Kozak, Pennsylvania Medicaid Director, shares how she has prioritized mentorship in her career to ensure sustainability beyond any one person, herself included. In the world of public service, particularly in complex, demanding fields like Medicaid, mentorship is not just a bonus — it’s a necessity. Mentorship is important for both supporting individuals’ professional growth and building organizational capacity. Kozak personifies this ethos, with an approach to mentoring that is equal parts strategic, personal, and visionary.
Through decades of service, Kozak has made it her mission to ensure the next generation of leaders is not only capable but empowered, much like her own mentors empowered her in her early days of public service.