Mx. O’Donnell has driven key initiatives like gender-inclusive bathroom signage and the integration of sexual orientation and gender identity data into electronic records. They developed the system’s bias incident procedure, launched Inova’s DEI learning journey programs, and co-chair the system Inclusion Council. Mx. O’Donnell also oversees 11 team member resource groups and published Inova’s inaugural DEI impact report. Mx. O’Donnell led the system to achieve a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index in 2024 and was one of 10 honorees to receive the Washington Business Journal’s 2024 LGBTQ+ Business Awards.
