CDR Deidre Washington-Jones is a Deputy Division Director in the South Plains Division (SPD), Office of Southern Health Services, Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC). Her Division oversees 138 health centers across Missouri, Kentucky, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Prior to her current position, she served as Program Director for a federal program that provided support for states to improve their system of care for children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder. CDR Washington-Jones is a certified health education specialist and has a Master of Public Health(MPH) degree from George Washington University.