The John P. Mayhugh Foundation was established to raise awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and other brain and behavioral health issues prevalent throughout the military community; and to highlight the full spectrum of therapies and treatment options.http://johnpmayhugh.org/

Develop, coordinate, and lead government affairs strategy and policy priorities in Congress, coalitions, & federal agencies; Maintain high-level relationships with key policy makers and agency officials; Prepare comments, draft guidance, white papers, testimony, and proposed language for Congress and government healthcare agencies; Represent NSF in the advocacy community and in coalitions for collaborative efforts; Lead corporate membership and oversee all aspects of industry relations; doubled corporate membership in first six months

Identified, tracked, and synthesized issues to develop Society responses, position statements, comment letters, and testimony in consultation with Science Policy Committee members and ASPET leadership; Managed ASPET Washington Fellows & Advocacy Outreach Program; Developed outreach plans to build member engagement; Developed and implemented quarterly strategy to elevate biomedical research in the press and in Congress; Composed policy articles, newsletters, action alerts, journal content, press releases and other materials for dissemination to membership and external sources; Developed and managed policy content for ASPET website

Tracked and analyzed legislative and regulatory issues; created and maintained issue-specific advocacy materials; identified and facilitated advocacy efforts; Organized and developed policy objectives and positions; Synthesized policy items for membership with newsletters, action alerts, and other communications; Represented AMIA in coalitions and in meetings with federal agencies and congressional staff;Managed corporate membership and Industry Advisory Council; Organized and executed annual Invitational Health Policy Meetings, Hill Days, and meetings

Synthesized relevant policy items for membership by providing regular policy analysis, action alerts, and weekly newsletters; Planned and executed regional advocacy “fly-in” events in Washington; prepared all written materials/ position statements; Managed ASPS Political Action Committee, PlastyPAC; oversaw financial operations including documentation of compliance with regulatory and audit requirements; collaborated with outside firm on solicitations and donor recruitment; responsible for all aspects of the PAC Board, including generating comprehensive contribution trend reports and relevant political landscape analysis using DDC software

Coordinated Hill events, including congressional briefings and the annual meeting of the Science Policy & Legislative Affairs Committee; developed, implemented and led grass roots and advocacy efforts; Regular attendance at FDA and congressional hearings/ briefings; provided comprehensive reports and analysis to Managing Director and published newsletter; Contributed to the development of AACR’s federal policy agenda by tracking and analyzing legislative issues