Experience

The Assistance Fund (TAF)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Communications

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Director of Communications

  • Mar 2019 - Present



Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Advisor, Communications and Public Affairs, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  Baltimore, Maryland Federal Contractor Advised CMS' Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Director Adam Boehler and senior leadership on overall communications strategy for Center. Developed communication strategies for the launch of CMMI's alternative payment models, payment approaches that give added incentive payments to provide high-quality and cost-efficient care.



PAN Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications

  • Mar 2015 - May 2018

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Oversaw all communications initiatives for the Patient Access Network Foundation, an $800 million charity that is ranked #14 on Forbes’ 2017 “100 Largest U.S. Charities” list Responsible for foundation’s complete rebranding, including launch of new identity package, development of new website, marketing collateral, and style guide Developed and executed extensive crisis communications plan and strategy Acted as spokesperson and liaison for reporters and researchers… Show more Oversaw all communications initiatives for the Patient Access Network Foundation, an $800 million charity that is ranked #14 on Forbes’ 2017 “100 Largest U.S. Charities” list Responsible for foundation’s complete rebranding, including launch of new identity package, development of new website, marketing collateral, and style guide Developed and executed extensive crisis communications plan and strategy Acted as spokesperson and liaison for reporters and researchers seeking information; provided media coaching to President and CEO and senior staff Wrote and edited opinion pieces, press releases and content for electronic newsletter, annual reports, brochures, and memos/letters from senior staff; chief editor for all communications and marketing collateral Managed public relations firm, website developers, graphic designers, printers, videographers/photographers Oversaw website and social media campaigns and strategy Managed communications team Show less



American Hospital Association

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Communications Specialist and Writer

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Washington, DC Member of the executive writing team responsible for writing speeches, opinion pieces, newsletters, blog posts, and book introductions Worked with executive staff to build communications strategy and develop advocacy messages Chief editor and writer for bi-weekly electronic newsletter for executive leadership of state, regional, and metropolitan hospital associations; responsible for summarizing highly complex health care and hospital advocacy, legislative, and industry-nuanced… Show more Member of the executive writing team responsible for writing speeches, opinion pieces, newsletters, blog posts, and book introductions Worked with executive staff to build communications strategy and develop advocacy messages Chief editor and writer for bi-weekly electronic newsletter for executive leadership of state, regional, and metropolitan hospital associations; responsible for summarizing highly complex health care and hospital advocacy, legislative, and industry-nuanced issues in a brief “executive summary” style medium; worked under tight deadlines to provide accurate and up-to-date analysis of health care-related activity in Congress Responsible for producing marketing collateral for annual conference attended by 2,000+ hospital and health care industry executives, including writing content for brochure, managing graphic designer and printer, and writing remarks for award ceremonies Staff writer for AHA News, a bi-weekly print and electronic newspaper distributed to 5,000+ member hospitals Show less



New York Health Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Officer

  • May 2007 - Dec 2012

  New York, New York Responsible for Foundation’s branding since its inception, including development of logo, marketing collateral, and supervising the development of two Foundation websites from conception to launch Responsible for establishing Foundation’s name in the media, including working with staff and public relations firm to develop 200+ printed opinion pieces, news stories, and letters to the editor in newspapers including: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Daily News, New York… Show more Responsible for Foundation’s branding since its inception, including development of logo, marketing collateral, and supervising the development of two Foundation websites from conception to launch Responsible for establishing Foundation’s name in the media, including working with staff and public relations firm to develop 200+ printed opinion pieces, news stories, and letters to the editor in newspapers including: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Daily News, New York Post, Washington Post, Washington Times, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, and Huffington Post; forged relationship with reporters and established senior staff members as go-to sources for stories Wrote/distributed press releases, electronic newsletter content, and Foundation print products, including annual reports, brochures, and memos/letters from senior staff; chief editor for Foundation staff and Foundation-funded grantee publications Worked directly with principal public relations staff of New York State and City agencies and grantee institutions, providing strategic public relations assistance, assistance with media inquiries, and relaying timely information from the Foundation Managed consultants related to communications initiatives, including public relations firm, website developers, graphic designers, printers, event planning firm, videographers/photographers, and communications interns; negotiated rates for all consultants Served as spokesperson and liaison for reporters and researchers seeking information about the Foundation Managed all aspects of website, including design/graphics, writing/editing website copy, including basic HTML (www.nyshealth.org) Show less



Greater New York Hospital Association

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

• Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, GNYHA Services

  • 2002 - 2007

  Editor of and writer for two major GNYHA Services publications, distributed to more than 250 member hospitals’ materials executives and clinical staff Oversaw production of and generated content for marketing collateral for member retention, member recruitment, and major events Supervised the planning and execution of biannual member conferences and all member-related events Marketing/Communications liaison and Event Planner for the Group Purchasing department