Experience

Arizona Complete Health

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

• Vice President of Legislative and Government Affairs

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Provides leadership for the company’s state and local public affairs strategy, including guiding the company’s state and local government strategy, advocacy efforts, community relations, media relations, marketing and stakeholder engagement. Arizona Complete Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Centene Corporation, provides and administers health benefits through Marketplace, Medicaid, Medicare and dual eligible programs. Formerly known as Health Net of Arizona and Cenpatico Integrated Care, Arizona Complete Health offers Medicare Advantage coverage through its Allwell program and Marketplace coverage through Ambetter.



Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

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

• Assistant Director of Intergovernmental Relations

  • Nov 2006 - Oct 2016

  Deep knowledge of health care policy both at the state and federal level. Served as the primary liaison to AHCCCS’ federal oversight agency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and managed issues relating to the AHCCCS Section 1115 waiver and State Plan. Also managed federal and state legislative and regulatory issues, as well as policy research and analysis, media relations, tribal affairs and community education and outreach. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is Arizona’s single state Medicaid agency.



Gallagher & Kennedy

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2006

  Concentrated practice on health care issues and physician services, general corporate matters, regulatory compliance and administrative law. Concentrated practice on health care issues and physician services, general corporate matters, regulatory compliance and administrative law.


U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Press Officer

  • May 2000 - Jul 2000

C-SPAN
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Affiliate Relations Representative

  • Sep 1998 - May 2000

UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza)
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Public Information Specialist

  • Mar 1994 - Aug 1998

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research Intern

  • Sep 1991 - May 1993