Sarah Lochner Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or

The Coalition of Local Health Officials (CLHO) is the state association for local public health directors. We advocate for increased funding for local public health so that we can improve the health and wellness of every Oregon community. In addition, we support local public health by providing communications and workforce development initiatives. Under my leadership, we have secured: $1.5 million HRSA grant to train Community Health Workers and Community Paramedics$50 million additional state investment in Public Health Modernization$250,000 Kaiser Permanente Community Impact Grant

Portland, Oregon Area

Multnomah County provides critical infrastructure services and helps ensure the most vulnerable in our community have their basic needs met. The county provides services to folks with disabilities; veterans; seniors; and people living with mental health, addiction, and houseless challenges; maintains roads and six Willamette River bridges; provides a full service animal shelter and adoption agency; runs one of the busiest library networks in the country; safeguards democracy by administering and counting ballots and protecting the right to vote; AND leads with race, equity, and inclusion within a framework of climate sustainability goals. As Deputy Director of Government Relations, I led our lobbying efforts at the state legislature. My policy portfolio emphasized environment, clean air, land use, human services, behavioral health, public health, taxes, animal welfare, and the corresponding budget requests. When the legislature was not in session, I worked with the County Chair, Commissioners, and Departments to influence policy decisions through rule makings, meetings, letters, and our own policy proposals. This all required working with legislators, the Governor's office, state agencies, other organizations and lobbyists, associations, coalitions, community groups, consumers, and advocates to build consensus and negotiate compromise to find workable solutions. Often this happened in formal or informal work groups, task forces, or advisory councils. This work required much coordination between external and internal stakeholders, relationship building and effective communication skills and tools -- such as writing policy briefs, testimony, full reports, and issue summaries. In the 2019 Legislative Session, I passed 5 bills (HB 3116, HB 2007, SB 910, SB 134, SB 837), another bill became a budget note (HB 3279), and helped secure millions of dollars for critical programs in mental health, public health, and substance use.

Salem, Or

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) seeks to improve the health and wellness of Oregonians through providing quality health insurance benefits to low-income families and individuals (Medicaid), mental health and addiction programs to those struggling with behavioral health issues, and population health programs that benefit all Oregonians. In my role at OHA, I was the liaison to the legislature for mental health and addictions programs, the Oregon State Hospital (OSH), and the Health Policy and Analytics Division. Therefore, I lobbied on behalf of the agency, provided input on proposed policy, wrote and delivered testimony, and helped solve constituent problems for legislators. I delivered a 100% passage rate of bills in my portfolio during the 2015 legislative session and 85% in 2017, in addition to helping secure an additional $40 million for community mental health programs. My passed bills include: 2015 -- SB 229, HB 2419, and HB 2420; 2017 -- HB 2300, SB 1058, HB 2302, HB 2304, HB 2307, HB 2308, HB 2309, SB 48, SB 49.I cultivated key relationships with electeds, their staff, agencies, and other partners through legislative work groups, rules advisory committees, hosting tours of OSH, etc. This resulted in positive outcomes for OHA’s policy initiatives. I drafted, developed, and edited a wide range of communication tools including PowerPoint presentations, reports, newsletters, email updates, website content, letters to electeds, and consulted on social media. I synthesized large amounts of complex information into straightforward, concise reports. Edited and consulted on legislative reports authored by staff.I demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond through taking on additional roles outside of regular duties -- for six months I did 3.5 jobs (no exaggeration); management of crisis response projects; and the organization of both a state-wide tour and a large-scale Behavioral Health Collaborative for the agency Director.

Senate President Peter Courtney

The Senate President's Office, from 2003-2023, was home to Oreogn's longest serving Senate President, Peter Courtney. President Courtney is a gifted political strategist, orator, and dedicated to upholding democracy through decorum and working across party lines. As the President Courtney's Policy Analyst, I was responsible for developing the President's policy agenda and seeing his policy and corresponding budget priorities through passage.Achieved a 100% passage rate for both 2013 and 2014. The 2013 session included $60 million in new investments in mental health programs and bills related to health care (SB 2), animal welfare (SB 6), state fair reorganization (SB 7), transportation (SB 9), veterans benefits (SB 1), and tuition equity (SB 10). The 2014 short session included bills related to labor (SB 1518) and health insurance (SB 1582). Researched and wrote committee testimony and floor speeches, legislative summaries, letters to other elected officials, and constituent responses. Coordinated press releases and media coverage with Communications Director.Represented Senate President in meetings with other legislators, agency staff, officials, lobbyists, and constituents.Managed presidential appointments to various boards, commissions, work groups, task forces, and national legislative conferences.

Tualatin, Or

Carl Hosticka is a graduate of MIT, was a long-time professor of tax policy at the University of Oregon, former state legislator and former metro councilor. He ran again for state legislature in 2012 and came very close to unseating the incumbent. In this role, I recruited and retained volunteers, organized phone banks and canvassing, managed interns and volunteers, and engaged in voter contact. VAN data entry.

Rep. Dennis Moore

U.S. Congressman Dennis Moore (KS-03) served for 12 years in the House of Representatives. During that time, he was liberal on social issues, but a fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrat. He served on the Financial Services Committee, the Budget Committee, and the Small Business Committee.In this role, I worked on Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Energy, Environment, Transportation, Agriculture, and Women's Issues -- including international human rights. I researched and wrote extensively in these areas -- policy memos, summaries, Dear Colleague letters, testimony, floor speeches, letters to constituents, website content, etc. I built relationships with state and national organizations that lobbied or advocated in these policy areas, including Kansas State University College of Agriculture, USPIRG, Kansas Soybean Association, and the Humane Society of the United States, among others.

Energy, Environment, Transportation, Agriculture, Social Welfare, Women's Issues, Postal Issues, Native American Issues.

Rep. Dennis Moore

Wrote correspondence to constituents and federal agencies on all manner of topics; acted as office technology trouble-shooter.

Rep. Dennis Moore

Staffed Congressman at community events; provided outreach to women's groups, community development organizations, and chambers of commerce; office administration; and spearheaded special projects.

Masters, Political Science With An International Studies Certificate

Activities and Societies: Arabic Club, Ordinary Women, NOW

Bachelor, Interior Architecture: College Of Architecture, Planning, And Design

Activities and Societies: Environmental Design Student Association Five year professional program.