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Infectious Disease Prevention NetworkExecutive Director
Feb. 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesLead the organization's mission to strengthen public health through innovative policy solutions and collaborative partnerships; lead engagement efforts in states; recruit and work with relevant state and legislative partners; coordinate between state and national partners; advise on legislative strategy; create and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy; coordinate services, workstreams, and subcontracts, manage budget, resources, and spending prioritization.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionH5N1 Response - Policy/Partnerships Lead
Oct. 2024 - Feb. 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesResponsible for developing a proactive partner outreach strategy and engaging partners to update policies and guidance to reduce the risk of H5N1 infection for people working with or exposed to animals.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSenior Advisor, Healthcare Policy and Strategy
Mar. 2024 - Nov. 2024Atlanta, GAAdvised CDC Leadership on opportunities for CDC and CMS to improve health through greater public health-healthcare integration and coordination. Served as a subject matter expert on Medicare and Medicaid, federal and state policy and strategy, and relationships with pharmaceutical, pharmacy, and payer partners. Identified gaps in healthcare data, coverage, quality measures, payment and reimbursement structures, and policies, and advised on ways to bridge those gaps.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSenior Policy Advisor
May. 2023Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesServe as a subject matter expert on vaccine policy, healthcare policy, public-private partnerships, and government affairs. Monitor legislative developments that have an impact on existing and/or proposed programs, agency relationships, state and local governments, and partners. Analyze policy options and develop policy, legislative, and regulatory recommendations, for example, efforts to modernize the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, efforts to expand VFC to children enrolled in S-CHIP programs and remove out-of-pocket costs for uninsured and underinsured children, and efforts to establish and implement a Vaccines for Adults (VFA) program. Focus on vaccine and healthcare access, pricing, and reimbursement, gaps in data, coverage, quality measures, payment and reimbursement structures, and policies. Develop and manage organization-level partnerships with pharmaceutical, pharmacy, and public and private payers, initiate strategic discussions with partners on program development and policy strategies.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionProgram Manager, Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines
May. 2023 - Aug. 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesLaunched and managed the Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines. The Bridge Access Program provided over 1.5 million free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults as the vaccines moved to the commercial market. We expanded relationships with public and private partners and demonstrated the ability of the federal supply chain to meet nationwide vaccination needs.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionEmergency Response (COVID-19 and MPOX)
Jan. 2020 - Nov. 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesLed COVID-19 emergency response efforts specific to policy, partnerships, legislative relations, governmental affairs, and communications. Liaison to the White House and HHS with a primary focus on equitable vaccine distribution and access. Developed and managed executive relationships and strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical, pharmacy, and payer partners. Identified mutual priorities and supported collaborative initiatives. Led teams of 10+ FTEs at a time.
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAdjunct Faculty
Aug. 2019Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United StatesAdjunct faculty appointment, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Teach 1-2 graduate-level core and elective public health courses (MPH) per 13-week semester.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionProject Officer (Public Health Officer)
Jan. 2010 - Sep. 2012Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesOversaw complex program activities under the National Tobacco Control Program. Provided expert technical advice to States, Territories, National Networks, and Tribal Support Centers; provided guidance and oversight on the development and implementation of program activities, strategies, and budgets to advance national program objectives. Planned, coordinated, and implemented capacity-building training for over 1,100 grantees. Developed briefings, reports, recommendations, and presentations around complex issues (ARRA, CPPW, FDA regulation, ACA).
California Department of Public HealthResearch Scientist
Aug. 2007 - Feb. 2010Sacramento, California, United StatesAdvised on state-level policy issues related to Tobacco Control, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. Coordinated federal, state, and community-level nutrition and physical activity policy and environmental change efforts for the State of California. Developed state, national, and international presentations; coordinated the publication of five major CTCP reports in 15 months, including the publication of a three-year state program review; led the development of a journal supplement highlighting the 20th anniversary of the California Tobacco Control Program.
The University of IowaResearch Assistant
Jan. 2004 - Aug. 2007
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