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This webinar is the first of Reach for the Stars, a series on expanding your advocacy orbit.
Join us as we help you think through your universe of influence and identify your audience and targets. From there, we’ll give you some tips, insights, and best practices in selecting tactics that’ll help you reach your intergalactic destination above and beyond your goals!
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.
Rya Griffis is the project manager for the
Alliance for Disease Prevention and Response at APHA, she manages multiple
projects including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded project to protect
public health authority. Rya comes to public health with a background in organizing,
healthcare and hospitality. Rya has her MPH from University of Maryland with a
focus on health equity. Her journey in the public health field has given her
experience in health literacy and clear communication, project management,
workforce development, policy and more!