Leah Lindahl Email & Phone Number

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Denver

Responsible for advocating on behalf of HDA member interests in AK, AZ, CO, ID, HI, KS, MT, NM, ND, NE, NV, OK, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY. Responsibilities include strategy development, direct lobbying, member relations, general advocacy, research, analysis, and reporting state legislative and regulatory activities.

Denver, CO

The Colorado BioScience Association is the only trade association representing the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device and ag-bio companies in the state. As the Vice President, I worked alongside the President and CEO to ensure the bioscience industry was represented to its fullest potential. Primary responsibilities included: strategic planning and.

Served as an account executive for The Kenney Group focusing primarily on healthcare, patient advocacy and the life science industry. Conducted oversight of field activities, media outreach and rapid response communications in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. Routinely worked with state and federal lawmakers as well as voluntary health groups, professional.

As the Director of Public Policy and Programs I led the government relations efforts on behalf of the association. While serving in this role, we successfully developed several legislative initiatives including state support for Colorado’s early-stage bioscience companies and the creation of the Governor’s Venture Capital Advisory Board. Managed over 50.