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Contributors
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Kim Nguyen
Kim Nguyen is a seasoned strategist, organizer, and advocate with a background in public health and bioengineering. Due to Kim’s interdisciplinary background, Kim has made an impact in a variety of roles and industries including biotech/engineering, research, non-profit, government, and philanthropy. Kim has a proven record of success partnering with clients to develop and run successful campaigns. In order to be an effective consultant, Kim is an expert on state legislatures, agencies, political landscapes as well as a number of federal and state policies. They identify legislative risks and opportunities, develop proactive and reactive campaigns, and form and maintain strategic alliances. Kim’s portfolio of states is ever growing and includes CA, CT, FL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MT, NH, NM, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Beyond this, Kim has extensive campaign experience (community, ballot, electoral) and, thus, is someone who is well-versed in crystallizing the impact of public policy as well as building and navigating lasting relationships that inspire action with stakeholders. Prior to these roles, Kim focused much of their work in the research and public health sphere at institutions including the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Harvard University, and Stanford University. These roles provide Kim with unique insight into the intersection of public health, biotech, and government affairs.
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Korey T. Johnson
Korey T. Johnson, Esq. serves as a policy strategist and organizer for country-wide legislative campaigns that seek to eliminate economic barriers for individuals with criminal records. As an owner of her own consultant company, Korey's focus is on empowering advocates and developing technical support to sustain multi-state campaigns.In her current capacity with APHA and our affiliated state public health associations, Korey serves as an equity consultant. Prior to joining the CSG, as a Senior Policy Analyst at the CSG Justice Center, Korey led a multi-state occupational licensure campaign that led to the passage of fair chance licensing policies in over 20 states for reentering citizens. Further, as a Senior Policy Research Analyst at the Job Opportunities Task Force, Korey’s advocacy resulted in the passage of legislation that increased educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals in the State of Maryland. She also served as an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Department of Justice and a legislative aid in the State of Maryland General Assembly. She received her BS in political science from Towson University, JD from Howard University, and is currently a doctoral student at Morgan State University.