Gray Cat Policy
Strategic policy advisor with 25+ years of experience in nonprofit and government settings transforming public benefit systems. Proven track record guiding states and localities in modernizing service delivery across Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and other programs to improve access and customer experience.
- Uniquely skilled at connecting big-picture vision and strategy with deep policy expertise and attention to implementation details.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across government agencies, legislative bodies, and community organizations.
- Thoughtful about state and programmatic contexts, and how to take them into account in applying lessons learned from one jurisdiction to another.
- Adept at translating research findings into actionable recommendations that drive positive social impact.
Subject Matter Expert
Public benefit programs (TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, EITC/CTC, guaranteed income) with a focus on cross-program alignment
Work requirements and workforce development
Job quality and the low-wage labor market
Immigrant inclusion in social support systems
Commitment to Equity
I am committed to centering equity in all of my work, including ensuring that the people who are most directly impacted by policies are included in decisionmaking.
From 2022-2024, I was honored to serve as a policy expert on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission.
In this role, I educated fellow members on systemic barriers to access to nutrition programs for communities of color and developed actionable recommendations that were unanimously included in our report.
This is my original gray cat, Becca-cat. She was mine from when I was 14 to my early 30s.
Today I have two cats, one gray and one tuxedo. If you work with me, you'll probably see them on a zoom call.