Rita Wray
MBA, RN, NE-BC, FAAN

Founder & CEO

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Wray Enterprises, Inc.

Rita Wray, MBA, RN, NE-BC, FAAN is the Founder & CEO of Wray Enterprises, Inc., a national independent health care consulting firm. Wray held a ten year gubernatorial appointment as aDeputy Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, which has primary responsibility for the management of the state’s annual budget and provides asset management for a host of state owned property. This native of Florence, Alabama, holds a BS degree from the University of North Alabama and a MBA from Jackson State University. Entrepreneur, author and lecturer, her career path has led to a successful marriage of healthcare and business. Wray is a nationally recognized consultant/facilitator in the areas of regulatory compliance, risk management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness and strategic planning.

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Organizational leadership positions include International Women Forum Mississippi – President,International Ballet Competition – Board of Directors, Chamberlain University - Board of Trustees, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – former National First & Third Vice President, NationalBlack Nurses Association. – former Treasurer, Nurses on Boards Coalition – Treasurer, MS Public Procurement Review Board – Chairperson, MS Commission on the Status of Women – formerVice Chairperson, Mississippi Federation of Republican Women, Past President, Junior League ofJackson – Past Treasurer/Sustainer Board and a host of others. Wray is the recipient of varied leadership honors/awards – including Mississippi’s top ten Leading Business Women. This member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Flowood, MS enjoys traveling, reading, light gardening and connecting with friends – old and new. Ms. Wray and her late husband Terrance, have three children - Terrance Jr. (Violet), Tamika (Matthew) and Torrance (Michelle).