Staff

Washington, D.C. Office

Elizabeth G. Taylor
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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…

Jorge Adrian Naranjo
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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…

Charlie Blodnieks
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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…

Lupe Castañeda
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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…

Allyson Crays
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Allyson Crays

Policy Fellow

Allyson (Ally) Crays is a Policy Fellow at the National Health Law Program through the Maeve McKean Women’s Law…

Andy DiAntonio
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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.…

Dania Douglas
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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…

Cat Duffy
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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…

K.T. Firstenberger
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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…

Dana Fisher-Livne
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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…

Shandra Hartly
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Shandra Hartly

Staff Attorney

Shandra Hartly is NHeLP's Staff Attorney. She works with Eligibility and Enrollment, and the Services practice areas. Before joining…

Jennifer Lav
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Jennifer Lav

Senior Attorney

Jennifer Lav (she/her) is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s D.C. office. Her work focuses on…

David Machledt
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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…

Manuela Moeller
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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…

Madeline Morcelle
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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…

Margaret Okakpu
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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…

Emma Parker
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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…

Alejandra Pavisich
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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…

Christina Piecora
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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…

Gabriella Rodriguez
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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…

Caitlin Santavenere
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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…

Mizue Suito
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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.…

Wayne Turner
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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…

Brit Vanneman
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Brit Vanneman

Staff Attorney

Brit Vanneman, J.D., is a Staff Attorney for the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), where she supports two of…

Mara Youdelman
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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…

Georgesula Ziama
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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

Kimberly Lewis
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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…

Romon Thomas-Brown
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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…

Fabiola De Liban
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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…

Amy Chen
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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…

Abigail Coursolle
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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…

Alicia Emanuel
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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…

Jessica Gonzalez
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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…

Héctor Hernández-Delgado
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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…

Jules Lutaba
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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…

Bianka Muro
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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…

Carly Myers
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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…

Alexis Robles-Fradet
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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…

Shantell Starr
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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…

Skyler Rosellini
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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,…

Rachel Utz
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Rachel Utz

Staff Attorney

Rachel Utz is a staff attorney at NHeLP. Before joining NHeLP, Rachel was an If/When/How Policy Fellow at SPARK…

Jasmine Young
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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

Jane Perkins
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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,…

Sarah Somers
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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…

Amanda Avery
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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…

Elizabeth Edwards
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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…

M. Geron Gadd
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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…

Sarah Grusin
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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…

Miriam Delaney Heard
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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…

Cassandra LaRose
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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…

Arielle Linsey
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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…

Amo Makhubele
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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…

Catherine McKee
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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…

Kasey Nichols
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Kasey Nichols

Operations Manager

Kasey Nichols is the Operations Manager at the National Health Law Program and is based out of our Chapel Hill…

Daniel Young
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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…