Policy Director in the Secretary's Office at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Connect research and expertise at the University of Wisconsin and elsewhere into the state health policy-making process. Organize and convene public briefings at the Wisconsin State Capitol on a range of health topics, with an audience of state legislators and legislative staff, state executive agency staff, representatives of private sector organizations, and the general public. Coordinate Project team operations and supervise graduate student staff.

Conducted non-partisan budgetary and policy analysis for the Wisconsin State Legislature on state and federal health programs, including Medicaid, FoodShare, various public health programs (such as tobacco control and maternal and child health), and the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in the state. Staffed the state’s budget writing committee (the Joint Committee on Finance), provided oral summaries of budget provisions and state legislation, and responded to questions from legislators during committee hearings. Consulted with and gathered information from staff of cabinet-level and legislative service agencies.

Research Assistant to Dr. Barbara WolfeDesigned cost-effectiveness analysis of a UW Health pilot program providing financial incentives to individuals with diabetes with delinquent blood tests, coordinated communication between project managers, research team, and Institutional Review Board.