Anna Grace Locklair serves as the Assistant Director of Operational Excellence at McLeod Health, bringing four years of experience in driving enterprise‑level Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement initiatives. In her role, she facilitates cross‑departmental projects, working closely with cross‑functional teams and subject matter experts to enhance operational efficiency and implement sustainable, systemwide improvements.

She holds both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Coastal Carolina University. Her work emphasizes structured problem‑solving, data‑driven decision‑making, and the effective coordination of teams—most recently supporting efforts to implement cross‑departmental scheduling across multiple specialties.