Policy/Advocacy Team
2012 WSHA/AWPHD POLICY/ADVOCACY TEAM
The 20 members of the Policy/Advocacy Team represent hospital interests before federal, state, and local governments. Team members work with hospital leaders and elected officials to support priorities of the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) and the Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts (AWPHD). Team members also work with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure appropriate enforcement and administration of hospital-related policies, rules, and laws.
Taya BrileyGeneral Legal Counsel Andrew BuszDirector, Financial Policy Vergil CabascoPolicy Director, Clinical Issues Gladys CampbellChief Nurse Executive & Senior Leader for Clinical Strategy, WSHA Barbara GorhamPolicy Director, Access(206) 216-2512 Maria HarwoodExecutive Assistant Ben LindekugelDirector, Member Services |
Joy LockerbyDirector, Unemployment Compensation Program Lori MartinezPolicy/Advocacy Coordinator Len McCombLobbyist Jeff MeroExecutive Director Randy RevelleSenior Vice President Claudia SandersSenior Vice President Cassie SauerVice President, Public Affairs |
Peggi ShapiroDirector, Disaster Readiness Barbara Allan ShickichOutside General Counsel Beverly SimmonsExecutive Director Lisa ThatcherLobbyist Melissa WaddellExecutive Assistant Chelene WhiteakerDirector, Advocacy & Policy |
* AWPHD – Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
WSHA – Washington State Hospital Association
Everyone works for WSHA only, except where indicated otherwise.
