Washington, D.C. Office
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Elizabeth G. Taylor
Executive Director
Elizabeth G. Taylor is the Executive Director of the National Health Law Program. Based in the National Health Law…
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Jorge Adrian Naranjo
Chief Operations Officer
Adrian has held various leadership positions in both private and non-profit organizations. In 2001, he became Manager of Operations…
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Charlie Blodnieks
Communications Manager
Charlie Blodnieks is the Communications Manager at the National Health Law Program’s DC office. At the core of all…
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Lupe Castañeda
Director of Finance
Lupe Castañeda is the National Health Law Program’s (NHeLP) Finance Director based in its Washington, D.C. office. She has…
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Andy DiAntonio
Director of Communications
Area(s) of Expertise: Media relations, digital advocacy, writing, graphic designAndy DiAntonio is the Director of Communications in the D.C.…
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Rolonda Donelson
Policy Fellow
Rolonda Donelson is a Fellow at the National Health Law Program through the Maeve McKean Women’s Law & Public…
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Dania Douglas
Senior Attorney
Dania Douglas is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s D.C. Office where she works on issues…
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Cat Duffy
Policy Analyst
Cat Duffy, PhD, is a Policy Analyst in the National Health Law Program's Washington, DC office. She works on…
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K.T. Firstenberger
Grants Manager
K.T. Firstenberger (they/them) is a Grants Manager at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP). They believe health care is…
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Dana Fisher-Livne
Pro Bono Counsel | Director of Development, Foundation Partnerships
Dana Fisher-Livne is the National Health Law Program’s Pro Bono Counsel and Director of Development, Foundation Partnerships. Based in…
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Charly Gilfoil
Special Projects Attorney
Charly Shane Gilfoil is a Special Projects Attorney with the National Health Law Program. She contributes expertise to NHeLP’s…
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Jennifer Lav
Senior Attorney
Jennifer Lav is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s D.C. office, where she works on issues…
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David Machledt
Senior Policy Analyst
David Machledt is a Senior Policy Analyst in the National Health Law Program’s Washington, D.C. offices. His work at…
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Manuela Moeller
Senior Director of People and Culture
Manuela Moeller is the National Health Law Program’s (NHeLP) Senior Director of People and Culture. She has over 12…
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Madeline Morcelle
Senior Attorney - Pronouns: she/her/hers
Madeline T. Morcelle, J.D., M.P.H., is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program's (NHeLP) Washington, D.C. office. In this…
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Margaret Okakpu
Development Manager for Individual Giving
Area(s) of Expertise: Development, Donor Relations, Annual Fund, Legacy Gifts, Monthly Gifts, Online GivingMargaret Okakpu is the Development Manager…
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Emma Parker
Administrative Assistant
Emma Parker is the Administrative Assistant for the National Health Law Program’s DC office. Emma just graduated with her…
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Alejandra Pavisich
Communications Specialist
Alejandra Pavisich is the Communications Specialist, at the National Health Law Program working closely with NHeLP staff within the…
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Christina Piecora
Senior Policy Analyst
Before joining the National Health Law Program as our new Senior Policy Analyst, Christina worked as a consultant helping…
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Gabriella Rodriguez
Office Manager - Washington, DC
Area(s) of Expertise: Operations, Administrative assistant, conference coordinationGabriella Rodriguez is the Office Manager for the National Health Law Program’s…
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Caitlin Santavenere
Grants Manager
Caitlin Santavenere (she/her/hers) is a Grants Manager at NHeLP. She began her nonprofit journey during the 2020 Pandemic as…
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Mizue Suito
Director of Development
Mizue Suito is the National Health Law Program’s Director of Development and she is based in its Washington, D.C.…
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Wayne Turner
Senior Attorney
Area(s) of Expertise: Prescription drugs, Medicaid managed care, eligibility using Modified Adjusted Gross Income, nondiscrimination protections and enforcement.Wayne Turner…
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Kally Xu
Policy Analyst
Kally Xu (she/her/hers) is a Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Analyst, focusing on reproductive health, rights, and justice initiatives…
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Michelle Yiu
Policy Fellow
Michelle Yiu is the Policy Fellow in the National Health Law Program's D.C. office, where she researches health policy…
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Mara Youdelman
Managing Director, Federal Advocacy
Areas of Expertise: legislative and administrative advocacy, nondiscrimination protections (including Section 1557 of the ACA & Title VI of…
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Georgesula Ziama
Communications Coordinator
Georgesula Ziama is the Communications Coordinator at the National Health Law Program's DC office, where she collaborates with the…
Los Angeles Office
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Kimberly Lewis
Managing Director, California Advocacy and Practice Area Managing Director
Kimberly Lewis is the Managing Director, California Advocacy and Practice Area Managing Director at the National Health Law Program’s…
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Romon Thomas-Brown
Grants Management Assistant
Area(s) of Expertise: Grants Management, AdministrationRomon Thomas-Brown in her stay of over 30 years at NHeLP has held various…
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Fabiola De Liban
Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health
Area(s) of Expertise: Sexual and Reproductive Health; Abortion Coverage; Reproductive Justice; Telehealth and Medicaid; ACA Marketplaces; Diversity, Equity, and…
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Amy Chen
Senior Attorney
Area(s) of Expertise: Sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy coverage, maternal health, expanding access to doula care, Medicaid coverage for doula…
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Abigail Coursolle
Senior Attorney
Abigail (Abbi) Coursolle is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s Los Angeles offices. Abbi provides technical…
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Alicia Emanuel
Senior Attorney
Area(s) of Expertise: California, Medi-Cal Eligibility, Covered California, Exchange Coverage, Children's Health, CA Children's Services Program Alicia Emanuel is…
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Jessica Gonzalez
Operations Coordinator
Jessica Gonzalez is the National Health Law Program’s Operations Coordinator. She supports the Mission Coordination Team with the organization's…
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Héctor Hernández-Delgado
Senior Attorney
Area(s) of Expertise: Medicaid; Medi-Cal; Substance Use Disorders; Mental Health: Essential Health Benefits; Health Reform; Medicaid in TerritoriesHéctor Hernández-Delgado…
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Jules Lutaba
Senior Attorney
Jules Lutaba is a Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program, based in California. His work involves a…
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Bianka Muro
Office & Operations Coordinator - Los Angeles
Bianka Muro is the Office & Operations Coordinator - Los Angeles. Previously, Bianka worked as an Operations Manager for…
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Carly Myers
Staff Attorney
Carly Myers is a Staff Attorney with the National Health Law Program’s California office. Carly’s work focuses on California…
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Alexis Robles-Fradet
Policy Analyst
Area(s) of Expertise: Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Behavioral Health, Health Equity, EHBsAlexis Robles-Fradet is a Health Policy…
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Shantell Starr
Administration Manager
Shantell Starr is the Administration Manager for the National Health Law Program’s Los Angeles, California office. Shantell is the…
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Skyler Rosellini
Assistant Director of California Policy
Skyler Rosellini (he/him) is the Assistant Director of California Policy at the National Health Law Program in Los Angeles,…
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Jasmine Young
Staff Attorney
Jasmine Young is a Staff Attorney at the National Health Law Program in Los Angeles, California. Jasmine engages in…
North Carolina Office
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Jane Perkins
Litigation Director | Senior Advisor to the Executive Director
Jane Perkins is the National Health Law Program Litigation Director and Senior Advisor to the Executive Director. As such,…
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Sarah Somers
Legal Director
Sarah Somers is the Legal Director at the National Health Law Program. In this role, Sarah leads NHeLP’s legal…
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Amanda Avery
Senior Attorney
Amanda Avery is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office, where she is helping…
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Elizabeth Edwards
Senior Attorney
Elizabeth Edwards is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina offices. In addition to working…
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M. Geron Gadd
Senior Attorney
Geron Gadd is a litigator whose practice focuses on enforcing the rights of people with disabilities to vital services…
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Sarah Grusin
Senior Attorney
Area(s) of Expertise: Due Process, Immigrant Access to Care, Algorithms and Computer Systems, 1115 Waivers, Court Access and Private…
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Miriam Delaney Heard
Senior Attorney
Miriam Delaney Heard is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office. In addition to…
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Cassandra LaRose
Staff Attorney – Pronouns: She/her/hers
Cassandra LaRose is a staff attorney at our North Carolina office, working on the National Health Law Program’s efforts…
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Arielle Linsey
Senior Attorney
Arielle Linsey is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office. She works with the…
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Amo Makhubele
Office Coordinator & Paralegal - North Carolina
Amo Makhubele serves as the Office Coordinator & Paralegal - North Carolina. She manages a host of high-level paralegal…
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Catherine McKee
Senior Attorney
Catherine McKee is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office. She works to protect…
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Kasey Nichols
Operations Manager
Kasey Nichols, Paralegal and Office Manager - Carrboro, N.C. Office.
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Daniel Young
Policy Analyst
Area(s) of expertise: Medicaid Managed Care quality, Maternal and Child Health, Health Care Facility AccesibilityDaniel Young is a Policy…