- Oversee Strategic Partnerships Department, responsible for the development, design, and execution of mobilizing and growing partnerships with national, state, and community-based organizations in furtherance of policies that expand health coverage, eliminate health disparities, improve the value of care, and elevate the consumer voice.- Develop campaigns and initiatives for partner mobilization and advocacy at the federal and state levels, focused on: lowering prescription drug prices, improved coverage and affordability across Marketplaces and Medicaid, eliminating disparities within maternal and child health, lifting the 5-year bar on immigrant health coverage, and supporting Medicaid expansion initiatives in holdout states.- Lead multiple coalitions and tables related to cross-sector health coverage and programs, national and state collaboratives focused on drug pricing, and oversee the Health Equity Academy Fellowship program.- Generate and ID new partnerships for Families USA in intersectional spaces to focus on social determinants of health, COVID-19 relief, reproductive justice, and civil rights.- Specialize in "strange bedfellow" coalition building, generating convenings, working groups, and sign ons that pulls from the labor movement, aging organizations, equity organizations, business community, managed care, drug manufacturers, disability community, and others to identify shared priorities and alignment on policies for legislative and administrative advocacy.- Oversee planning of the annual Health Action Conference, the leading health advocacy convening of 700+ health advocates from across the country to come together in furtherance of the health justice movement, to share lessons learned in advocacy across priority issues (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplaces, Equity, Value, Drug Pricing, etc.), highlight thought leaders/lawmakers, build skills and knowledge across advocates, and reinforce a durable, empowered advocacy community & movement

Strategic Planning for Government Affairs- Led the development and implementation of the strategic plan for government affairs- Advised on the political and policy environment relative to Medicare Advantage- Lobbied Congress and the Administration on Medicare Advantage legislation and regulationRecruitment and Engagement with Ally Organizations- Developed recruitment strategies for diversifying and strengthening Better Medicare Alliance's Ally organizations - Conceived of and executed on strategies for grasstops advocacy

• Developed political, business, and advocacy strategies to push policy and/or meet organizational objectives such as scenario planning ahead of the 2014 and 2016 election cycles, 3-5 year corporate strategies for C-suite executives, and informing issue-based state strategies• Advised association, non-profit, industry and health plan clients on the regulatory impact of the Affordable Care Act, coverage expansion and market reforms to support market expansion decisions, influence contracting and tier placement discussions, and prepare for regulatory changes as a result of federal and state electoral outcomes• Specialized in the individual and group markets, Medicaid, MA, and developed deep understanding of risk programs, Star Ratings under MA, and Part D• Managed client accounts reflecting health plans, associations, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), summarizing rules and guidance documents with specific implications for these stakeholders• Drafted chapters and tracked states for Avalere’s monthly State Reform 360 proprietary publication• Cultivated relationships with state officials and stakeholders as it related to tracking the Financial Alignment Initiative for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees• Led analyses on federal and state-level policy for government affairs teams to inform legislative and regulatory strategies, often focused on various therapeutic areas (e.g., multiple sclerosis, hemophilia, infertility, etc.) and topics (e.g., network breadth for specific provider groups, uptake of new drug therapies in Part D plan formularies, etc.)• Supervised, managed, mentored and trained a team of 10 direct reports• Established and led business development efforts for newly-formed Health Plans & Managed Care practice• Led the launch of a new syndicated product, Policy 360 for Plans, a weekly digest and content library of relevant policy updates with implications specifically for the plan industry

• Advised HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Senior Leadership on various policy issues and programs, such as essential community provides, contraceptive coverage, drug shortages, compound pharmacies, immigrant health care, and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS) for providers • Worked with the White House Domestic Policy Council, White House Cabinet Affairs and Office of Communications to develop and prepare policies for public release • Wrote testimony for Congressional hearings, prepared witnesses for hearings, reviewed, edited and cleared responses to questions for the record, provided technical assistance, advised and accompanied senior leaders at meetings with Congressmembers and staff• Responded to congressional inquiries on early market reforms and programs such as the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool, and Community Living Assistance and Supports Services Act• Served as lead liaison to the Congressional Tri-Caucus as HHS considered policies involving health equity, non-discrimination, and updates to CLAS • Briefed and advised HHS Senior Leadership on Congressional activity related to the ACA, attending policy briefings, covering hearings, and closely tracking committee activity by cultivating and building relationships with relevant staff

• Established and built the office of Congresswoman Judy Chu as one of her original staffers in the middle of a busy legislative session (and following a special election)• Served as a Staff Assistant, as well as Scheduler, Legislative Aide, and Office Manager • Conducted legislative research, met with constituents and community groups from the district, prepared staff and the member for hearings, wrote correspondence, drafted policy memoranda, attended briefings• Managed the appropriations process for the member and served as the lead for Los Angeles Delegation meetings• Recruited, managed, and trained 12 interns

• Recruited and managed dozens of volunteers to help staff the St. Louis field office and ran daily phone banking and canvassing

• Forged relationships with grassroots communities in Guyana to implement HIV/ADS and child abuse prevention workshops• Taught reading and promoted literacy programs to K-6 students• Garnered book donations for rural village school in Guyana to expand the children’s reading room• Started local soccer club for at-risk youth; promoted interest in co-ed soccer team