APHSA Health Policy Staff Contacts
NASMD is supported by a team of healthy policy professionals within APHSA's Policy & Government Affairs Division.
- Ann Clemency Kohler, NASMD Director
DRA implementation, Medicaid reform, federal budget, working with other national organizations
Ann.Kohler@aphsa.org - Rick Fenton, Deputy Director of Health Services/HS
Acts as Deputy Director for the Health Unit. Coordinates review and comments on regulations, legislation and the federal budget
richard.fenton@aphsa.org - Ilana Cohen, JD, Senior Policy Associate
Chronic Care TAG, Eligibility TAG, Oral Health TAG, federal policy review and implementation
icohen@aphsa.org - Jacqueline Richardson, Administrative Assistant
Administrative Support, General Correspondence, State Dues Correspondence, Listerves
jrichardson@aphsa.org - Nanette Relave, Director of the Center for Workers with Disabilities
Medicaid Infrastructure Grants/employment supports for people with disabilities, Workforce development,disability employment.
nrelave@aphsa.org - Damon Terzaghi, Policy Associate
- Jodie Anthony, Health Policy Associate
Fraud and Abuse TAG, Managed Care TAG, policy review
janthony@aphsa.org
Center for Workers with Disabilities, General Technical Assistance for States, Engaging Businesses
dterzaghi@aphsa.org

