Heidi Ann Ecker, Iom Email & Phone Number

Arlington, VA

Company and Role: As a registered lobbyist, direct strategic government, political, & digital engagement on behalf of chain companies (i.e. Kroger, Walgreens, Walmart) filling 3 billion prescriptions & 900 associate members who supply products at the “front end” of pharmacies. Supervise a team carrying out NACDS federal and state grassroots/grasstops.

• Company and Role: Worked on behalf of Winning Connections clients -- such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, AARP, Verizon, Anheuser-Busch, AOL/Time Warner, and Democratic candidates/incumbents -- to educate and mobilize.
• Surveyed the legislative and political landscape on issues such as healthcare, technology, and business and financial services to understand current policymaking activities and emerging debates to inform clients and.
• Incorporated client goals, which may focus on national, state and/or local perspectives, into aforementioned survey to create strategic and targeted grassroots advocacy plans to ensure clients not only accomplish.

Alexandria, VA

• Company and Role: Worked on behalf of the nation’s 24,000 independent community pharmacies – which dispense nearly 1/2 of the nation's retail prescription medicines – by inspiring advocates to participate in grassroots.
• Within one year, substantially grew the NCPA-PAC through diversified fundraising (i.e. calls, mailings, programs and special events like the Political Pharmacist Silent Auction, Aruba Sunset Dinner Cruise). Hosted.
• Successfully raised funds for the million dollar NCPA-LDF that supports NCPA government relations activities and campaigns. Increased funds via fundraising audits, scheduling cyclical/regional fundraising events.

• Company and Role: Direct all business, financial, strategic, leadership & legislative operations to support NCPPA and its unity of public and private collaborative partnerships to address barriers to physical activity.
• Ensured nonprofit legal and administrative reporting compliance requirements of NCPPA’s 501c3 and 501c4 entities while recruiting new members and retaining such members as the American Heart Association, American.
• Lobbied entities such as Congress, Congressional Youth Sports Caucus, Congressional Fitness Caucus and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports to promote sound policies on physical activity, obesity.

• Company and Role: Worked on behalf of the nation’s 2.7 million nurses by directly educating Members of Congress and staff on nurse shortages, workplace safety, professional education, nurse retention, patient.
• Within one year, grew ANA’s PAC accounts from $350K to $850K by conducting fundraising audits, scheduling cyclical and regional fundraising events, involving the board in fundraising activities, and scheduling.
• Perfected national grassroots by communicating updates via fax/email/mail systems and presented grassroots speeches and legislative updates at state association annual meetings. Created new membership benefits and.
• Established viability criteria for evaluating Presidential and Congressional candidates, analyzed candidate positions and races, conducted face-to-face interviews & determines strategic support (grassroots, in-kind.

• Company and Role: Represented 50,000 osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) via lobby activities to promote medical malpractice reform, Medicare reimbursement, patients’ rights, medical education, reduction of regulatory.
• Managed advocacy budgets, 2 staff, 3 grassroots programs and Washington communications to: (1) encourage grassroots by directing fly-ins, trainings, monthly hotlines, weekly e-alerts; and (2) promote issues via media.
• Worked with AOA department heads to build department synergy and ensure grassroots programs, advocate efforts and legislative results were promoted as a member victory via the web, meetings, leadership speeches.
• Developed, directed & orchestrated all grassroots, legislative, media, public relations planning for the D.O. Day on Capitol Hill and hosted 10 such events growing participation from 20 to 1,500 attendees. In.

• Company and Role: Wrote, edited, & formatted an 18 pg bimonthly publication reviewing federal/state sexual health policy, federal funding impact, and ways to win private and government grants. Published over 25 issues.
• Interviewed officials as a member of the Press and reviewed news trends by attending agency and Congressional hearings and meetings, networking with policymakers and monitoring Congressional/White House activities..
• Analyzed structure of available federal agency RFPs and speculated potential program funding opportunities. Interviewed officials to help readers submit favorable grant applications. Interviewed recent federal-agency.
• Interviewed HHS Secretary Shalala about Congressional Black Caucus efforts for state of emergency funds & covered Supreme Court Bragdon v Abbott opinions, its first case examining the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Washington, DC

• Company and Role: Advocated on behalf of the unique concerns of HIV positive and at-risk children, youth, women & families and their service providers via policy research, education and advocacy.Exercised a high degree.
• Participated in 16 coalitions (including National Organizations Responding to HIV/AIDS), attended agency meetings and congressional hearings, wrote congressional testimony, and crafted advocacy strategies/policy.
• Obtained a testimony slot for HIV-infected mother before the Senate Appropriations Labor/HHS Subcommittee and secured a 14% ($5M) increase in FY98 funds for Ryan White CARE Act Title IV via lobbying/grassroots..

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Fellow for State Rep. Joseph Wagner (D-MA) 1993

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