Travis J. Davis, MHA, NHA, FACHE, HSE, serves as the Executive Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA). In this senior executive role, he provides enterprise-wide leadership and serves as the principal civilian advisor to The Adjutant General. Davis oversees the Department’s core functions, including veterans services, administration, facilities and engineering, Keystone State Challenge Academy, public engagement, and policy and legislative affairs. He works to align the Department’s people, resources, and operations with the priorities of the Governor and The Adjutant General while advancing a culture of service, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Before assuming his current role, Davis served as Executive Director of Long-Term Care for DMVA, leading the Department’s statewide network of six veterans homes serving more than 1,200 residents and supported by more than 2,200 employees.
Davis earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Saint Joseph’s University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Scranton, where he also completed a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. He is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, a Health Services Executive, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.