Kaitlin Sheedy, Policy Analyst

Kaitlin joined NASHP in 2012 as a Policy Analyst with the State Refor(u)m project. Prior to NASHP, Kaitlin worked as a Program Manager at Health Leads, a national organization mobilizing undergraduate volunteers, in partnership with urban health centers, to connect low-income patients with resources such as food, housing, and energy assistance. As a Policy Associate at the American Public Health Association (APHA), Kaitlin provided capacity building technical assistance to APHA’s 53 state and regional affiliates, by supporting Affiliate Leaders in their state and local advocacy initiatives. She also worked on APHA’s Get Ready preparedness education campaign and the annual National Public Health Week campaign. Kaitlin received a B.A. in Community Health and Anthropology from Tufts University and a Masters in Public Health in Health Promotion from The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and a member of Delta Omega, the Honorary Society in Public Health.