Heather advises policy makers, business leaders, trade associations and not-for-profit organizations on a broad range of health and tax- exempt issues as part of EY’s Washington Council practice. Working with health care payors, providers, manufactures and consumers, Heather provides Affordable Care Act, employee benefits and health policy counsel and strategic legislative and regulatory advice. Prior to joining Washington Council, Heather served as ERISA counsel to Fortune 100 companies, employers, insurers and unions in matters related to health care, employee benefits and public policy at The Groom Law Group Chartered. Heather previously served as the Deputy Director of Surrogate Outreach at the Democratic National Committee during the 2004 Presidential campaign, on the staff of Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and the transition staff of Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).Heather received a B.A. in political science, Spanish and international studies from Western Washington University and a J.D. with an emphasis on health law from the University of Washington School of Law. Heather is a member of the bar of New York and the District of Columbia.