BRITTANY R. ALLEN

**** *** ********* ******, **, #211

Washington, DC 20009

917-***-****

gry2fp@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager, Government Relations

National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) February-May 2011

Washington, DC

• Worked with State AIDS Directors to develop their understanding of the federal policy process and respond to their inquiries and requests for support on policy issues

• Contributed to the development and implementation of legislative and policy priorities on federal appropriations and legislation related to HIV prevention, care and treatment issues

• Interfaced with national organizations, coalitions and other non-governmental organizations to promote NASTAD’s policy agenda

Executive Director

New York AIDS Coalition (NYAC) October 2009-February 2011

New York, New York

• Worked with NYAC’s membership to craft and lead advocacy efforts on the importance of funding HIV prevention, treatment and care, and analyzed public health policies and budgets, and their impact on the epidemic in New York State

• Represented NYAC locally, statewide, and nationally and fostered relationships with donors, foundations, legislators, and NGOs

• Crafted newsletters, press statements and position papers, memoranda of support/opposition representing the organization’s goals and policy positions

• Developed grant proposals, concept papers, program and operating budgets, and managed NYAC fiscal operations to ensure financial compliance, and all aspects of NYAC’s strategic, program and fund development

Emergency Preparedness Specialist

New York City Office of Emergency Management, Division of Operations September 2007 - October 2009

Brooklyn, New York

• Coordinated all resource needs in response to incidents, including coordination of internal OEM resources and requests for external resources, such as temporary shelter, reception centers, and transportation

• Analyzed information from data sources to produce actionable products for dissemination to OEM executive staff, senior officials of city, state, federal agencies, and external stakeholders

• Communicated and coordinated with city, state and federal agencies, including external entities and stakeholders, on the nature, scope and impact of various incidents

• Liaised with emergency response counterparts at city, state, and federal Agencies, and coordinate requests for assistance received from the field

Emergency Planning Associate

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,

Counter Measures and Response Unit, Bureau of Emergency Management April - September 2007

New York, New York

• Developed the Special Populations Strategic Plan for emergency planning, which includes the comprehensive research relative to mass prophylaxis, and isolation & quarantine operating procedures

• Liaised with disability advocacy groups, and the special needs community in New York

• Provided administrative support for the Home-Based Care Task Force, a coalition of care providers throughout the city

• Coordinated the continuing medical education accreditation and participant certificates for all live Medical Reserve Corps trainings

Governmental Affairs Liaison/ Legislative Analyst

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) December 2003 - April 2007

New York, New York

• Liaison to DOHMH Divisions of Disease Control, Epidemiology, and Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, and agency liaison to the Mayor’s Offices of Legislative Affairs, government agencies and local and state legislatures

• Tracked federal, city and state legislation and assured appropriate legal, programmatic, and policy review while assuring a timely response coordinated across department divisions, bureaus and programs

• Coordinated the development of city, state and federal legislative agenda for the Divisions of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

• Drafted and edited testimony and briefing materials for hearings; prepared and edited reports, letters, and other communications to elected officials and legislative committees; reported on proceedings and coordinated appearances of Agency officials at City Council and State Assembly and Senate hearings

• Assured quality and accuracy of all public statements and written communications for the Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner/Chief Operating Officer, and Mayor

• Provided comprehensive weekly reports of IGA activities, initiatives and updates for submission to the Chief Operating Officer

Program Coordinator, NYC Health and Human Services HIV Planning Council (NYHIVPC)

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) July-December 2003

NYC Mayor’s Office of AIDS Policy Coordination November 2002- July 2003

• Program Coordinator for various workgroups and committees of the Planning Council

• Prepared agendas, meeting minutes, and kept members apprised of issues impacting the Planning Council

• Assisted in the review, production, and dissemination of fact sheets, briefings, press releases, and newsletters

• Verified, defined, and detailed policy issues related to HIV/AIDS to provide technical assistance to programs under and apart from the NYHIVPC

• Drafted reports, meeting agendas, and minutes for the Mental Health services workgroup of the NYHIVPC

• Monitored city, state and federal HIV/AIDS related legislation and policy; developed policy recommendations in order to meet objectives of the workgroup and to fulfill the objectives and the mission of the Planning Council

• Liaison with city and state government agencies, the HIV/AIDS policy community, community-based organizations, and AIDS-service organizations

EDUCATION

Columbia University, B.A., May 2002

Latin American Studies & Political Science

Dean’s List Senior Year

New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service September 2006-2008

Graduate Studies in Health Policy & Management

RELEVANT GRADUATE COURSEWORK:

• Managing Public Service Organizations

• Public Policy

• Statistics

• Microeconomics

• Financial Management for Public and Non-Profit Organizations

• Comparative Health Systems

• Health and Medical Care

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