Experience

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Head of federal policy, state policy, and regulatory affairs.

• Director of Regulatory Affairs

  • May 2021 - Feb 2023

  Provides policy and regulatory technical assistance to state primary care associations and community health centers across the country on the 340B Program, Health Center Program, Medicaid, Medicare, and Title X. Develops administrative policy strategies to strengthen federal health care programs and increase access to quality care for underserved communities. Participate in weekly membership calls and present emerging policy updates. Drafts comments in response to federal regulations and develops compliance materials to educate community health centers. Leads COVID-19 regulatory and health equity policy strategies to support health centers administer vaccinations, testing, and provide community resources. Show less

• Deputy Director, State Affairs

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

  Provides legislative and regulatory technical support to state Primary Care Associations and federally qualified health centers across the country on Medicaid, Medicare, 340B, and COVID-19 vaccine related policies. Assists health centers with creating policy solutions based on social determinants of health data. Drafts comments in response to federal and state regulations that impact funding and access to community health centers and other safety-net services. Creates advocacy materials and leads bi-weekly policy calls with NACHC membership covering relevant issue areas. Show less



Mothering Justice

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2022



American Society of Anesthesiologists®

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  Served as a legal expert on the Quality and Regulatory Affairs team. Provided analysis on various regulations that impact anesthesiologists’ delivery of care and payment, including: Conditions of Participation, Quality Payment Program, and accreditation policy. Oversaw the Quality Management and Departmental Administration member committee and assisted with drafting policy statements and guidance materials for anesthesia departments. Managed the Quality and Regulatory Affairs member inquiry email and provides regulatory guidance to anesthesiologists. Show less



National Women's Law Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reproductive Rights and Health Fellow

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

  Worked with state groups in Tennessee and Kansas to expand access to Medicaid family planning services and contraception. Drafted state and federal legislation to increase access to reproductive health care services. Tracked state legislation during active sessions and prepares weekly legislative summaries. Oversaw the CoverHer Hotline providing advice to individuals about contraceptive insurance coverage and the Affordable Care Act. Drafted federal comments on the Title X program and state comments for reproductive health laws. Experience with coalition building and working with partner organizations to garner support for legislative goals. Show less



District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Saint Elizabeths Hospital Legal Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  Researched Federal and State restraint and seclusions regulations and assisted the General Counsel in amending the respective District of Columbia’s regulations for 2017. Researched and prepared a memorandum discussing State policies concerning Medicaid funding in forensic psychiatric hospitals and solutions for bed shortages in state psychiatric hospitals. Attended hospital staff meetings and participated in patient competency training. Researched Federal and State restraint and seclusions regulations and assisted the General Counsel in amending the respective District of Columbia’s regulations for 2017. Researched and prepared a memorandum discussing State policies concerning Medicaid funding in forensic psychiatric hospitals and solutions for bed shortages in state psychiatric hospitals. Attended hospital staff meetings and participated in patient competency training.



The Association of American Medical Colleges

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Prepared memorandum for the business unit discussing the AAMC’s duty of care for hosting a conference outside the United States during a viral epidemic. Researched anti-discriminatory LGBT legislation and public accommodation laws to assist in drafting a new non-discrimination clause for the AAMC’s standard venue contract. Drafted contract termination letters and amendments for existing vendor contracts. Assisted Senior Corporate Counsel with employee investigations. Prepared memorandum for the business unit discussing the AAMC’s duty of care for hosting a conference outside the United States during a viral epidemic. Researched anti-discriminatory LGBT legislation and public accommodation laws to assist in drafting a new non-discrimination clause for the AAMC’s standard venue contract. Drafted contract termination letters and amendments for existing vendor contracts. Assisted Senior Corporate Counsel with employee investigations.



Attorney General of the District of Columbia

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Section Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Assisted attorneys with reviewing patients’ medical records and preparing background memorandums for probable cause hearings. Drafted emergency petitions for in-house commitment hearings at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Participated in witness interviews with attending doctors, social workers, and family members in preparation for trial. Visited D.C. community health centers for meetings with health providers. Assisted attorneys with reviewing patients’ medical records and preparing background memorandums for probable cause hearings. Drafted emergency petitions for in-house commitment hearings at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Participated in witness interviews with attending doctors, social workers, and family members in preparation for trial. Visited D.C. community health centers for meetings with health providers.