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New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

• Design and implement programs with specific metrics to produce income for foundation, improve patient outcomes, and enlarge the footprint of international foundation dedicated to advocating for, and improving the lives.
• Lead state and federal policy and advocacy team; work with outside counsel on commercial contracts, and pro bono counsel on impact litigation. Key Accomplishments:
• Advocacy: expanded 50-state network (50SN) of patient advocates, enlarged federal engagement (versus prior years) via comments on regulatory proposals and in-person agency meetings; began publication of 50SN weekly.
• Legal: prepared briefings for litigation opposing federal policy detrimental to the Affordable Care Act (ACA); partnered with other organizations to submit comments on federal rules that would weaken the ACA and reduce.
• Pandemic: Took aggressive lead in advocating for state and federal policies to secure access to needed therapies for patients during public health crisis; pivoted to virtual advocacy where GHLF held more meetings with.

Greater New York City Area

• Led task force relating to pending changes to 340(b) pharmaceutical program and impact to system as well as immigration inquiries and policies; researched and update senior staff on relevant state and federal.
• Led multi-disciplinary team assessing, updating, and revising 200+ corporate policies and procedures; led operational and finance team for impending implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of.
• Led litigation effort on successful recovery of $300M+ of CMS reimbursements and recovery of $7M+ in wrongly denied managed care claims.
• Negotiated, drafted, and finalized large medical school contract with St. George’s Medical School resulting in a $2.75M savings.

Greater New York City Area

• Liaised with City Officials, City Council, and various stakeholders on health-related legislative items and public health matters providing optimal level of expertise and quality performance.Key Accomplishments:
• Developed a success methodology achieving positive health outcomes creating a program (ActionHealthNYC) providing “insurance-like” product for NYC residents ineligible for Medicaid or insurance on the Obamacare.
• Co-chaired multi-agency, multi-government effort (RxStat) that brought together public health and public safety officials which led to reduction in opioid abuse and death via targeted programs created from data analysis.
• Implemented building of 16 health clinics in areas deemed “health shortage areas” by federal Department of Health & Human Services; managed program soliciting bids for interested clinics to obtain low-cost loans.
• Collaborated with City Hall leadership team coordinating inter-agency responses to public health emergencies, including Ebola virus and Legionnaires’ disease responses.

Greater New York City Area

• Attained consistently high results providing efficient and respectful guidelines managing a team of in-house attorneys and outside counsel in litigation and contracting issues.
• Determined invest policy and manager selection as Member of Board of Trustees of the NYC Employee Retirement System's $48 billion public pension fund.Key Accomplishments:
• Managed entire legal portfolio for citywide elected official agency, including ethics considerations, contracting/procurement, legislation review, conducting of hearings, and other general legal matters.
• Led several litigation matters with successful outcomes: preventing closure of Long Island College Hospital (LICH); bankruptcy proceedings to prevent closure of Interfaith Medical Center; declaration of.

New York, New York, United States

• Advanced litigation matters on behalf of clients: filed motions; took depositions; conducted oral arguments.Key Accomplishments:
• Gained procedural victories in lower courts and ultimate team victory in U.S. Supreme Court for a multi-year mass tort litigation.
• Displayed excellent judgment with proven competence in working with others in a team effort sharing both responsibility and accountability: o Drafted motions in limine, direct and cross examinations outlines, and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Vetted candidates for selection to key government positions.

Starting with just a handful of lawyers, our organization grew to over 10,000 volunteer attorneys in 98 chapters in 47 states Key Accomplishments: Fundraising (over $1.4 million) | Legal assistance to the campaign | Research assistance on policy papers | Organizing volunteers for canvassing and other political activities | Training volunteers for voter.

Mpa, Public Policy

Concentration: Advanced Policy and Management

J.D., Law

Honors: Recipient, Addison M. Metcalf Prize for excellence in the study of Labor Law Recipient, Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award.

B.A., Philosophy, Politics & Law

Study Abroad: University of East Anglia, Study in European Political Structure and Philosophy, Norwich, England, 1997