Experience

AHIP

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Federal Programs Drug Policy

  • Aug 2023 - Present



US Pharmacopeia

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager of Public Policy

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2023

  Provided policy counsel on portfolio of issues including formulary development and management, prescription drug pricing and payment, the medicines supply chain, and drug compounding. Drafted comments and letters to Congress and federal agencies, as well as testimony and statements for the record. Analyzed current and proposed regulations, statutes, pending legislation and amendments, as well as proposals developed by partner organizations and coalitions. Developed and managed key aspects of USP’s policy development process, and other processes and procedures, for the newly established public policy unit at USP. Produced advocacy and policy documents, including reports, issue backgrounders, two-pagers and talking points, on topics including but not limited to medicines supply chain resiliency, drug formularies, and drug compounding. Represented USP in stakeholder meetings. Show less



American Medical Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Policy Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2022

  Served as lead policy advisor on portfolio of issues including prescription drug pricing and coverage, telehealth, health reform, Affordable Care Act implementation and health insurance benefit packages. Developed policy projects and products, including fact sheets and issue backgrounders, related to the impact of proposed and actual changes to the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug pricing and telehealth. Executed policy analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals, as well as proposals developed by partner organizations and other entities. Drafted policy reports in collaboration with physician leadership that proposed new Association policy on issues including but not limited to prescription drug pricing, health insurance affordability, network adequacy and telehealth. Managed key aspects of AMA policy development process by providing principal staff support to physician committees responsible for developing new Association policy positions. Represented AMA in coalition meetings. Contributed to comments and letters to Congress, federal agencies and state legislators; testimony and other prepared leadership remarks; and amicus briefs. Staffed and provided content for campaigns including TruthinRx. Staffed task forces on pharmaceutical costs and health insurance affordability. Communicated with physician leaders and senior management to help shape AMA policy development and advocacy efforts. Show less

• Senior Policy Analyst III

  • Apr 2014 - May 2017

• Senior Policy Analyst II

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2014

• Senior Policy Analyst I

  • Jun 2007 - May 2010



American Public Health Association

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

• Health Policy Analyst

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

  Served as chief lobbyist for the Association on the issues of Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and pandemic influenza. Managed policy projects and the creation of products related to improving access to care, including but not limited to health reform, SCHIP, Medicaid and access to and pricing of prescription drugs. Served as lead policy advisor for APHA for the Health Coverage Coalition for the Uninsured (HCCU). Drafted white papers, issue backgrounders, fact sheets, legislative updates, action alerts, policy statements, testimony, comments and letters to Congress and the Executive Branch. Performed policy analyses of health reform proposals and determined Association position and strategy for next steps. Represented APHA in meetings with congressional and federal agency staff, state affiliates, members and coalitions to discuss legislation, regulations, legislative and advocacy strategies, and decisions related to Medicaid, pandemic influenza and other public health issues. Produced fact sheets, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), blog entries and other materials for APHA’s Get Ready campaign (www.getreadyforflu.org), which aims to prepare individuals, families and communities in the U.S. for a potential influenza pandemic, outbreak of an emerging infectious disease or other hazard or disaster. Show less

• Legislative Specialist, Office of Public Affairs

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2005

  Managed half of the Association’s legislative issues, including Medicaid, appropriations, access to and pricing of prescription drugs, maternal and child health and public health workforce. Drafted white papers, issue backgrounders, fact sheets, legislative updates, action alerts, policy statements, testimony and letters to Congress and the Executive Branch in a timely and comprehensive manner. Met with congressional and federal agency staff, members and coalitions to discuss legislation, regulations, legislative and advocacy strategies, and decisions related to Medicaid, appropriations, preparedness and other public health issues. Performed research on several issues, including Medicaid, preparedness, infectious diseases, reproductive health and public health workforce. Show less



Office of Congressman Thomas E. Petri

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Legislative Assistant/Correspondent

  • Jun 2002 - Jul 2003

  Assisted Congressman in forming positions on legislation relating to HIV/AIDS, international health, foreign affairs, veterans and federal employees. Met with constituents and interest groups to discuss legislation, regulations, and decisions related to international health, foreign affairs, veterans and federal employees. Performed legislative research on several issues, including HIV/AIDS, Medicare and children’s health. Drafted floor speeches, issue papers, appropriations requests and constituent letters in a timely and comprehensive manner. Show less