Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is dedicated to improving community health, growing a diverse physician workforce and promoting health equity.

The Collaborative is the hub for the most talented public affairs, campaign, crisis management, communications and lobbying firms in California. Member firms give their clients the ability to choose one or several firms that work together—rather than compete—to provide their clients with the best possible outcomes.

EMJ Public Affairs is a strategic communication and public affairs consultancy partnering with clients to build communications and advocacy campaigns around California's most pressing policy issues through stakeholder engagement, media relations, digital communications, internal communications, paid media, and coalition management.

Analyzed needs and recommended organizational structure to transition communications and marketing departments.Developed communications plans and written materials and engaged with coalitions in support of association's positions on lawsuits, legislation and ballot initiatives.Conducted media and social media trainings for association members.Managed media relations and social media staff.

Advised corporations, trade associations and non-profit organizations (primarily in the health care, food and nutrition industry) on strategic communications programs that positively position clients and their issues among policymakers, opinion leaders, stakeholders, the media, and the public.Sacramento office liaison to North American Health Care, Health Policy, Corporate Communications and Issues Management, and Social Media practice groupsStanding Member, Pro Bono Committee - Evaluate applications and make recommendations to senior leadership of pro bono projects to supportTeam Lead, Internal Pitch Competition - Led pitch team to develop program for prospective client to prepare the market and manage issues surrounding consumer adoption of autonomous vehicles

Developed communications and stakeholder engagement campaigns to support clients’ public policy objectives resulting in positive media coverage and online discussions, partner participation in events and grassroots legislative advocacy.Standing Member, Pro Bono Committee - Evaluated applications and made recommendations to senior leadership of pro bono projects to supportTeam Member, Internal Pitch Competition - Participated on pitch team to develop internal and consumer communication program to support a major retailer's environmental sustainability programTeam Member, Business Development Derby - Participated on team to identify and pursue new business opportunities

Set strategies and prepared plans for proactive biopharmaceutical industry initiatives in locations of political importance designed to improve legislative environment for the industry.

Coordinated activities among stakeholders and member companies to improve access to and affordability of medicines, including around Medicare Part D enrollment and adoption of PhRMA's Guiding Principles on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.

Supported federal lobbyists by managing research projects, tracking legislation and analyzing federal policy proposals relevant to the industry.

Produced publications responding to industry critics, promoting the value of medicine, and putting context around prescription drug utilization and health care spending. Administered and analyzed results of annual membership survey of R&D and sales activities of 30+ member companies, improving the response rate to 100%.

Provided statistical analysis and research support for federal lobbyists, policy and communications staff by fact-checking op-eds, speeches, testimony, and other publications.

Provided research and writing support for federal policy shop and lobbyists.