With a background in issue campaigns, Amber is a passionate organizer and strategist with experience in coalition building and partnerships. With over 5 years of experience in building relationships with organizations across the political landscape, Amber holds a strong network of advocates and activists. Amber has worked for a variety of political advocacy organizations, including The Hub Project and the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center. Amber’s work includes agriculture, nutrition, and housing policy.
Kate assists the NVG team by connecting clients with key decision-makers in Washington. She helps keep clients up-to-date on the Washington conversation by attending Congressional hearings, media monitoring, and assisting with our weekly report. Kate is deeply passionate about women’s issues as well as social policy and equity work.
Works with our health care clients to strategize and implement solutions between a variety of organizations and Congress. Katie keeps clients in the loop on Hill actions, agency news, and movements in the health policy world. A great connector, Katie takes pride in building bridges between policymakers and clients to achieve our goals. Formerly an employee of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Katie is passionate about the intersection of health policy and civil rights in the United States and around the world.
Experienced bridge builder and policy wonk with deep understanding of technology, appropriations, foreign, and labor policy. Julio is at ease negotiating bill revisions and devising legislative strategy and development. He also has strong relationships within the Congressional Tri-Caucus. He has cultivated great relationships within the House & Senate, and committees like Armed Services; Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; Transportation & Infrastructure; Ways & Means; Energy & Commerce; Senate Appropriations; Finance; Budget; Foreign Relations; and Banking. Julio has a nearly ten-year career on Capitol Hill in both the House and the Senate. He loves reading about President Lincoln and his favorite quote is, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.”
Brady’s twenty-five years of government and advocacy experience position him to develop strategic solutions for an array of clients across a broad spectrum of issue areas. Senior posts in the House and Senate, the Obama Administration, and the private sector make him uniquely qualified to put clients in positions for the highest levels of success.
Brings years of experience as an in-house corporate lobbyist to serving NVG’s clients. Successful consensus builder within coalitions and trade associations. Expert in copyright law, international trade, competition policy, and telecommunications. Grew up in New York politics, serving as Legislative Director for a member of the House Judiciary and Energy & Commerce Committees.
Experienced political strategist and government relations expert with a proven track record of leading high-stakes advocacy efforts. Skilled in coalition management, legislative strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Advises clients on political action committee growth and strategic political giving. Maintains deep relationships with key Democratic policymakers, including senior members of the Congressional Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific American, and Progressive Caucuses. Recognized as a thought leader in policy advocacy and a trusted advisor in shaping impactful legislative outcomes.
Expertise in Medicare, health reform, health insurance issues, and FDA. Significant experience with prominent consumer organizations, health care companies, and coalitions, including management of the MapRx Coalition. Worked for the Senate Aging Committee, Senator Jack Reed and the Senate Democratic Policy Committee.
Coalition manager extraordinaire, currently running the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (adultvaccinesnow.org). Subject matter expert in vaccine policy, diabetes-related policy issues, and preventive health. Broad reach in the patient advocacy world. Strong understanding of nutrition, housing policy and community development. Significant experience with nonprofit organizations. Served on the federal affairs team of the American Diabetes Association and worked in the House and Senate.
Deep subject matter expertise in public health issues including vaccine policy; FDA drug, device, and tobacco issues; the Orphan Drug Act; and newborn screening. Legislative expertise through work with the Senate HELP and Appropriations Committees. Relationships with key health staff. Advises health care companies and nonprofit advocacy organizations. Worked for Senator Jack Reed for 10 years, leading his health care work.