Sara Aukerman, CPC, CPCO

Sara Aukerman is the Chief Compliance, Privacy & Risk Officer for PSW, providing executive leadership across compliance, privacy, enterprise risk management, and governance functions. She is an active contributor to organizational strategy and growth initiatives, partnering with executive leadership to align risk management, compliance, and operational decision‑making with long‑term business objectives.

Sara brings a diverse professional background that includes experience in healthcare operations, sales, and entrepreneurship, informing a pragmatic and business‑aware approach to compliance and risk. She has deep expertise in HIPAA and healthcare regulatory requirements and holds credentials as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO).

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Sara is deeply committed to community service, with a particular passion for supporting the aging population and addressing the animal overpopulation crisis. She actively contributes time, financial support, and resources to community senior services, veterans’ organizations, and not-for-profit animal rescue efforts, reflecting a personal commitment to dignity, compassion, practical support for vulnerable populations and long‑term community well‑being.