Staff

Amanda Avery is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office, where she is helping…

Chelsie Azevedo is NHeLP's Operations Coordinator, supporting the Mission Coordination Team in the day-to-day business operations that keep the…

Colleen Barbero is Director of Knowledge Management and Innovation at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), where she supports…

Charlie Blodnieks is the Communications Manager at the National Health Law Program.Prior to starting at the National Health Law…

Jennifer Cannistra is the Executive Director of the National Health Law Program, where she leads a national legal nonprofit…

Lupe Castañeda is the National Health Law Program’s (NHeLP) Finance Director based in its Washington, D.C. office. She has…

Jessica Castro is the Community Manager for the Federal Advocacy Strategy Area at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP). Before joining…

Area(s) of Expertise: Sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy coverage, maternal health, expanding access to doula care, Medicaid coverage for doula…

Abigail (Abbi) Coursolle is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s Los Angeles offices. Abbi provides technical…

Area(s) of Expertise: Sexual and Reproductive Health; Abortion Coverage; Reproductive Justice; Telehealth and Medicaid; ACA Marketplaces; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Fabiola…

Katy DeBriere is a Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program. For more than 15 years, she has…

Andy DiAntonio is the Director of Communications at the National Health Law Program’s Washington, D.C. office. In this role,…

Geraldine Doetzer is a Senior Attorney based in the Washington, D.C. office of the National Health Law Program, where…

Dania Douglas is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s D.C. Office where she works on issues…

Cat Duffy, PhD, is a Policy Analyst in the National Health Law Program's Washington, DC office. She works on…

Elizabeth Edwards is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina offices. In addition to working…

Alicia Emanuel is the Director of the National Health Law Program’s Eligibility & Enrollment Practice Area. Alicia lead's NHeLP's…

K.T. Firstenberger (they/them) is a Grants Manager at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP). They believe health care is…

Dana Fisher-Livne is the National Health Law Program’s Senior Director of Mission Advancement and Legal Counsel.As Senior Director of…

Becca Friedman, JD, MSc, is a Staff Attorney at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), where she is a…

M. Geron Gadd is a litigator whose practice focuses on enforcing the rights of people with disabilities to vital…

Jessica Gonzalez is the National Health Law Program’s Operations Coordinator. She supports the Mission Coordination Team with the organization's…

Area(s) of Expertise: Due Process, Immigrant Access to Care, Algorithms and Computer Systems, 1115 Waivers, Court Access and Private…

Shandra Hartly is a Staff Attorney working in NHeLP's Eligibility & Enrollment and Services Practice Areas. Before joining NHeLP,…

Miriam Delaney Heard is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office. In addition to…

Kayla Heaslip (she/her) is the Accounting Director at the National Health Law Program where she leads the organization’s accounting…

Area(s) of Expertise: Medicaid; Medi-Cal; Substance Use Disorders; Mental Health; Essential Health Benefits; Health Reform; HIPAA; Medicaid in the…

Gaby Jara Benitez is a Health Care Project Policy Analyst at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), where she…

Erica Jones is an Administrative & Operations Senior Associate at the National Health Law Program, where she supports the…

Jennifer Lav (she/her) is the Director of the Disability Practice Area at the National Health Law Program’s D.C. office.…

Kimberly Lewis is the Managing Director, California Advocacy and Practice Area Managing Director at the National Health Law Program’s…

Arielle Linsey is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office. She works with the…

Charlotte Lu is a Paralegal on the National Health Law Program’s Enforcement and Litigation Strategy Area team. Before joining…

Jules Lutaba is a Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program, based in California. His work involves a…

David Machledt is the Director of the Delivery Systems Practice Area at the National Health Law Program’s Washington, D.C.…

Catherine McKee is a Senior Attorney in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office. She works to protect…

Jennifer McLean is NHeLP's Project Manager on the Sexual and Reproductive Health team, where she supports the Medicaid Reproductive…

Manuela Moeller is the Senior Director of People and Culture at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP). With over…

Madeline T. Morcelle, J.D., M.P.H., is a Senior Attorney at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP). She leads NHeLP’s…

Zain Murdock is the Brand & Content Associate at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP).Before joining NHeLP, Zain was…

Bianka Muro is the Finance Coordinator at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), where she supports financial operations, compliance…

Carly Myers is a Senior Attorney with the National Health Law Program’s California office. Carly’s work focuses on California…

Adrian Naranjo serves as NHeLP’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than two decades of experience…

Anona Neal is a Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Associate with the National Health Law Program. Anona provides programmatic,…

As Operations Manager, Kasey oversees the daily functions that ensure the organization runs smoothly and effectively. As…

Area(s) of Expertise: Development, Online Giving, Fundraising Campaigns, Legacy Gifts, Monthly GiftsMargaret Okakpu is the Development Manager of Individual…

Emma Parker is a Senior Policy Fellow for the National Health Law Program’s DC office. Emma graduated with her…

Alejandra Pavisich is the Communications Specialist, at the National Health Law Program working closely with NHeLP staff within the…

Jane Perkins is the National Health Law Program Litigation Director and Senior Advisor to the Executive Director. As such,…

Before joining the National Health Law Program as our new Senior Policy Analyst, Christina worked as a consultant helping…

Alexis Robles-Fradet is a Policy Analyst in the National Health Law Program’s Los Angeles offices, where she works in…

Gabriella Rodriguez is the office coordinator and events planner for the National Health Law Program’s Washington, D.C. office. In…

Skyler Rosellini (he/him) is the Assistant Director of California Policy at the National Health Law Program in Los Angeles,…

Caitlin Santavenere (she/her/hers) is a Grants Manager at NHeLP. She began her nonprofit journey during the 2020 Pandemic as…

Steven Schmidt is a Senior Attorney with the National Health Law Program's North Carolina office.  Steven is part of…

Sarah Somers is the Legal Director at the National Health Law Program. In this role, Sarah leads NHeLP’s legal…

Shantell Starr is the Administration Manager for the National Health Law Program’s Los Angeles, California office. Shantell is the…

Mariama Taifa-Seitu is the Administrative and Operations Senior Associate at the National Health Law Program. She is a native…

Area(s) of Expertise: Grants Management, AdministrationRomon Thomas-Brown in her stay of over 30 years at NHeLP has held various…

Briana Torres is a Policy Fellow at the National Health Law Program through the Maeve McKean Women’s Law &…

Area(s) of Expertise: Prescription drugs, Medicaid managed care, eligibility using Modified Adjusted Gross Income, nondiscrimination protections and enforcement.Wayne Turner…

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

Area(s) of Expertise: Medicaid coverage for home and community-based services, quality mental health services and supports, EPSDT for children…

Areas of Expertise: federal legislative and administrative advocacy, nondiscrimination protections (including Section 1557 of the ACA & Title VI…

Daniel Young is a Policy Analyst in the National Health Law Program’s North Carolina office, where he works primarily…

Jasmine Young is a Staff Attorney at the National Health Law Program in Los Angeles, California. Jasmine engages in…

Georgesula Ziama is the Communications Coordinator at the National Health Law Program’s DC office, where they collaborate with the…

Elizabeth Zirker is a Senior Attorney with the National Health Law Program’s Los Angeles office.  Elizabeth provides technical assistance…