Experience

Center for Health Progress

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

• Director of Political Strategy

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Senior Policy Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

• Policy Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021



Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise

• Board Member

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  The Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise, which was created by SB20-215, provides guidance on funds collected through the Health Insurance Fee which are used to improve affordability for those who purchase health insurance through the health insurance marketplace, Connect for Health, and to expand subisidies to those who are left out of federal assistance including people without proper documentation. Rayna serves on the board as an advocate representative and is focused on ensuring that the funds are used to improve health equity and reduce disparities for BIPOC communities. Show less



Colorado Fiscal Institute

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

• Health Policy Analyst

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  -Advocate for policies at the Colorado state legislature that improve health equity -Engage in the coalition process around healthcare reform, climate justice, immigrant health, environmental justice. -Build relationships with a broad network of advocates to develop collective impact -Advocate for policies at the Colorado state legislature that improve health equity -Engage in the coalition process around healthcare reform, climate justice, immigrant health, environmental justice. -Build relationships with a broad network of advocates to develop collective impact



Children's Hospital Colorado

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• MPH Intern

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  • Developed programs focused on food security, including the farm cart program and vegetable garden • Cultivated relationships with external stakeholders from nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and state and local public health agencies • Performed food security data analysis for the Child Health Clinic • Member of the Food Security committee • Developed programs focused on food security, including the farm cart program and vegetable garden • Cultivated relationships with external stakeholders from nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and state and local public health agencies • Performed food security data analysis for the Child Health Clinic • Member of the Food Security committee



University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

  ● Trained graduate research assistants and oversaw research assistants’ work● Collaborated with state health department, local public health and school staff on advisory committee● Provided technical assistance to school staff, local public health departments and community nonprofits● Presented research data to external groups

• Data Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  ● Communicated with Data Coordinators at sites nationwide to resolve potential errors with the data set● Created the annual progress report for individual sites and the Indian Health Service



Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention and Health Promotion

• Health Promotion Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  I attend several health events/fairs to promote nutrition and physical activity. At these events, I educate participants on nutrition and give tips on how to live a healthier life. I've created health promotion materials including; a cookbook to promote eating more vegetarian meals; Point of Decision signage to promote taking the stairs, drinking water, and taking physical activity breaks during work; and a webpage that teaches individuals how to read nutrition labels, what "BMI" is and why it's important, and other health basics. Show less



Clinical Psychophysiology Lab

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  As a research assistant, I helped in the set up and running of EEG tests. I was also helped with maintaining research equipment and cleaning data. As a research assistant, I helped in the set up and running of EEG tests. I was also helped with maintaining research equipment and cleaning data.



SSA

• Ecuador
• Business Consulting and Services

• Intern

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  As an intern at SSA, I met weekly with two individuals and was responsible for maintaining notes from my meetings. I helped to co-facilitate group therapy sessions, including a group therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities. I was exposed to various treatment methods while working with a diverse group of individuals. I was fortunate to be able to sit in on a DSM-IV meeting regarding potential criteria changes and additions. As an intern at SSA, I met weekly with two individuals and was responsible for maintaining notes from my meetings. I helped to co-facilitate group therapy sessions, including a group therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities. I was exposed to various treatment methods while working with a diverse group of individuals. I was fortunate to be able to sit in on a DSM-IV meeting regarding potential criteria changes and additions.