Laura Streed Email & Phone Number

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Manages non-partisan issue advocacy campaigns on the state level by working collaboratively with teams to develop advocacy and outreach tactics which includes cultivating relationships with elected officials and community partners. • Issue expert for health and long-term care, caregiving, and transportation issues. Highlights of 2014 include increases in Medicaid and non-Medicaid Home and Community Based funds and protections for vulnerable adults. • Represents AARP FL on committees/councils/boards/coalitions and testifies before hearings and legislative committees. • Responsible for keeping volunteers, staff, and members informed through talking points, legislative updates, and end of session reports. In 2014, supervised the production of AARP Florida’s annual voting record: aarp.org/flvotingrecord2014. • Lead on livable community issues, which includes developing and implementing advocacy and community outreach plans. Provides guidance to partners on local policies related to livable community issues such as complete streets and the AARP Age-Friendly Network.Serves on: Florida Transportation Plan and the Strategic Intermodal System Plan Steering Committee (2014-current); State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council (Appointed, 2012-current); Safe Mobility for Life Coalition: Advocacy and Policy Emphasis Area (Chair, 2012-current)

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Developed and implemented a system to track and publish the voting record of bills identified as having special significance for AARP members and Florida’s senior residents. • Collaborated with stakeholders, media outlets, and grassroots staff to organize conferences, community conversations, and candidate town hall meetings on health and long term care, housing and transportation issues. • Represented AARP on coalitions, appointed committees, and testified before hearings and legislative meetings. • Organized statewide grassroots advocacy efforts on issues such as Medicaid Reform.• Played an instrumental role in the passage of legislation that led to increased health care transparency, sustained and increased funding for Home and Community Based Services and defeated anti-consumer measures. • Grew volunteer capacity in order to reach communities throughout the state on livable community programs and issues.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Led voter engagement campaign grassroots work in Central Florida and with college-aged volunteers throughout the state• Educated volunteers and staff on AARP priorities; provided resources, guidance, and individual support for legislative visits and presentations. Researched and prepared legislative talking points. • Organized volunteer events and programs such as Lobby Day, Annual Volunteer Meetings, and County Legislative Delegation Meetings. • Worked in collaboration with grassroots staff and volunteers, community partners, and elected officials to advance AARP’s legislative priorities. • Supervised advocacy interns.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Provided members with information on an array of issues ranging from state and federal legislation to local resources. • Researched policy issues, analyzed bills, and tracked legislation during legislative session. • Assisted with the organization of special events such as Lobby Day.

Ms, Aging Studies

Bachelor’S Degree, Sociology And Minor, Gerontology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society, Lander University Equestrian Team, Gamma Phi Beta