Kelli Arthur Hykes Email & Phone Number

Columbus, OH, US

Remote

Leading government relations for a CDC Mega-Lab helping government officials maximize Public Health returns in relation to COVID-19 testing, expanding national surveillance infrastructure in the US to track the emergence and prevalence of novel variants of SARS-CoV-2, and all things population genomics.

 Providing short-term policy agenda development, PAC planning, regulatory audits, sample legislation development and other support to local and national non-profit and for-profit organizations Draft state budget amendments for multistate operators, tailored specifically for the jurisdiction of interest primarily to the benefit of health care providers.

Columbus, OH (Midwest, East Coast And Canada)

➡ By taking a creative approach to rule making, I ensure permissive, core revenue-generating opportunities.➡ I recently secured elected leaders’ sponsorship of amendments to comprehensive cannabis reform packages in multiple states, including Illinois and New Jersey, and in Canada.➡ I have worked hard to identify acceptable comparable standards for.

Columbus, OH

➡ I wrote and secured passage of federal and state legislation, including federal and state data collection standards and research funding for Sudden Unexplained Infant Death; the reinstatement of state Medicaid funding for low-income pregnant women; the decriminalization of needle exchange programs to combat infectious diseases; and the expansion of.

Columbus, OH

➡ I researched, drafted, and synopsized potential legislation and white papers about health, housing, human services, economic and workforce development, transportation, public utilities, and more.➡ I served as a city representative and leader on various community projects, including chairing Visit-ability Ohio Work Group and Tax Time of Central Ohio.➡ I.

Columbus, OH

➡ I led 3 direct reports and 100+ volunteers in analyzing the legislation that affected health and human services operations at the state and local levels.➡ I communicated support of or opposition to legislative efforts to coalition partners, the public, media, and elected officials.➡ I prepared all legislative testimony, including garnering written.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

➡ By highlighting the positive environmental and health impacts, I led the efforts to establish and market successful nonprofit vanpooling and carpooling program to individuals, businesses, and government.➡ Advocated program mission through meetings, media interviews, and speaking engagements.

Baltimore, MD

➡ I successfully lobbied the state legislature to preserve Maryland’s only nonprofit health insurance provider. ➡ I organized more than 2,500 diverse coalition partners in townhalls, focus groups, and healthcare lobbying exercises.➡ I secured sponsors for pertinent healthcare access legislation at both state and local government.➡ I worked with Maryland.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, Communication Studies

Graduate Certificate, Diversity Equity And Inclusion

Master Of Arts, Public Policy And Management