Provides consulting and advisory services in the following areas: pharmacy and retail healthcare regulatory and legislative issues, pharmacy services, drug payment policy, delivery system reform, Medicare Part B and D, Medicaid, pharmacist scope of practice, PBM issues, 340B, payer management, strategic planning and trade relations.

Built government and community relations department for a Fortune 50 company. Led team for federal, state and local government affairs, public policy, pharmacy affairs, and community relations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Opened and ran the Washington, D.C. office. Served as chief lobbyist for organization.►Established strategies for legislative and regulatory activities to advocate on issues important to company.►Orchestrated strategy and process to proactively identify and assess public policy trends in healthcare, pharmacy, and retail. ►Collaborated with key business leaders to assist in development of business plans, as result of public policy changes. ►Instrumental in inclusion of Average Manufacturers Price (AMP)-fix provision, accurately defining AMP specific to retail community pharmacies in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. ►Spearheaded pharmacist provider status strategy and coalition to allow Medicare Part B coverage of and payment for pharmacists-provided services, as allowed by state law.►Directed successful advocacy campaign and led state efforts to mitigate hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid fee-for-service pharmacy reimbursement cuts.►Launched immunization legislation on state-by-state basis to expand pharmacist immunization authority in all states.►Contributed significantly to passage of Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) of 2013 that clarified FDA’s authority over compounding pharmacies and created national drug supply chain security standard.►Secured and prepared CEO and other senior executives for private meetings with Bush and Obama Administrations, including President of United States and other Cabinet-level officials.►Helped lead federal lobbying efforts to reduce debit card interchange rates.►Strategized and executed plan to protect company brand during global merger and tax inversion scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

Built government and community relations department for a Fortune 50 company. Led team for federal, state and local government affairs, public policy, pharmacy affairs, and community relations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Opened and ran the Washington, D.C. office. Served as chief lobbyist for organization.►Established strategies for legislative and regulatory activities to advocate on issues important to company.►Orchestrated strategy and process to proactively identify and assess public policy trends in healthcare, pharmacy, and retail. ►Collaborated with key business leaders to assist in development of business plans, as result of public policy changes. ►Developed and maintained strong, bipartisan working relationships to effectively advocate company positions. ►Pioneered and chaired internal issues management government affairs executive committee to align on legislative and regulatory positions, based on business priorities.►Revitalized company political action committee (PAC), and chaired PAC board to enhance political visibility of company nationwide. ►Created and implemented corporate giving guidelines to align with company health and education initiatives.

Established company presence in Washington, D.C. Created relationships with national trade associations. Selected as inaugural executive fellow at National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS). ►Provided strategic direction and counsel to company’s senior management for federal healthcare issues, focusing on Medicare Part D, re-importation of pharmaceuticals, and state Medicaid cost containment issues to determine company business plans. ►Initiated political and legislative strategy, along with policy positions for Medicare Part D and Medicaid drug payment policy to grow company’s top-line sales and protect bottom line.►Represented NACDS member priorities on Capitol Hill and in state capitols nationwide.

Oversee the pharmacy operations and P&L responsibility for nearly 40 retail locations in the Austin district.

Managed Walgreens pharmacy department in Walgreens store in Austin.

Worked as staff pharmacist in several Walgreens stores in Austin.