Jacob Lozada

Jacob Lozada
Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration
In office 2001–2003
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Eugene A. Brickhouse
Succeeded by	Robert Allen Pittman
United States Office of Personnel Management Special Advisor to the Director of OPM for Diversity Strategy
In office 2003–2008
President	George W. Bush
Personal details
Born	July 24, 1944 San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Puerto Rico (BS) Baylor University (MHA) Walden University (Ph.D.)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1966–1993
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.

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.

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

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

Professional memberships and associations

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

See also

• List of notable Puerto Ricans

External links

• Jacob Lozada Bio by Dr. A. David Mangelsdorff, Ph.D., M.P.H.