Christine began her career in the system at 17 working as a day camp counselor at a summer camp for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities. After working at camp, she started to see how policy could impact the types of services available to Ohioans with developmental disabilities and sought out opportunities to learn more about policymaking. Christine spent her senior year social work field placement at OPRA and was hired full-time after graduating in 2016.
Now as Director of Advocacy, Christine helps coordinate OPRA's advocacy efforts at a state and federal level, monitors the rules and laws from various state and federal agencies, helps coordinate member feedback on the changes, and helps educate members on how changes may impact their business. Christine leads our Advocacy Army advocacy training series and works closely with OPRA's contract lobbyists to influence legislation important to OPRA Members. Christine helps support all of OPRA’s committees, provides technical assistance on rules and regulations, attends state stakeholder meetings on behalf of OPRA Members, and coordinates OPRA's government relations efforts.
Christine has a Bachelors of Science in Social Work from The Ohio State University, a Masters of Legal Studies with a specialization in healthcare law from the University of Oklahoma, and a JD from Capital University Law School.
Contact for: General Medicaid, Government Relations, EVV, Legislation/Policy and Rules, Grassroots Advocacy
OPRA Committees: Health Care and HR