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 of, patients with chronic conditions.• 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 newsletter for our advocate community; worked with Philadelphia City Council and Massachusetts legislature to achieve legislative victories to improve patient access to care; published four web-based articles on patient health.• 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 patient access; drafted non-disclosure agreements with partners; negotiated memorandums of understanding. • 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 elected officials than in any prior year; led team that outreached to over 7,000 legislators nationwide.

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 regulatory policy updates including HIPAA and changes to Medicaid Waiver programs; liaised with Congressional delegation; served as Counsel at Board Committee meetings; provided legal guidance to corporation secretary; serve as Records Access Officer.Key Accomplishments: • 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 2015 (MACRA).• 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.

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 Exchanges; metrics over first 18 months are being evaluated by a team of Harvard and MIT researchers.• 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.

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 unconstitutionality of NYPD “stop and frisk” tactics; reduction of small business fines for minor offenses; abuse of public schools’ calls for EMS to remove unruly students.

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 prepared witnesses for defendant vaccine-manufacturer in three-month tort trial. o Managed junior associates and drafted briefs in first U.S. antitrust case brought against Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer. o Defended against allegations of associations between vaccines and autism; researched and wrote memoranda for briefs, conducted depositions, gathered HIPAA documentation, and prepared for oral arguments (trial courts, appellate courts, and Supreme Court). o Pro Bono: Prevented eviction of seven families and successfully negotiated reduction in liability damages from $1M+ to -$1k in New York Housing Court.

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 protection