Profile

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Work and Education:

• American Heart Association · Executive Vice President/Advocacy & Health Quality · Feb 2002 to present · The Executive Vice President of Advocacy is responsible for the strategic planning and direction of the American Heart Association’s public policy program, government affairs activities and community-based advocacy initiatives. This includes managing the AHA’s DC-based policy research, grassroots and legislative and regulatory advocacy operations as well as overseeing the technical assistance and support provided to the organization’s state and local advocacy staff.
• Iowa Department of Public Health · Executive Staff Director · Des Moines, Iowa · Jan 1988 to Jan 2002
• Story County Hospital · Director of Ambulance · Nevada, Iowa · Jan 1986 to Jan 1988
• Iowa State University · Class of 1988
• Simpson College · Class of 1984
• Crestwood High School · Class of 1980