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44: Episode 44 - Voting Rights and Accessibility
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In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Shaun Hill, MDA’s Manager of Public Policy & Advocacy and Mark Fisher, MDA’s Director of Advocacy Engagement. They join us to share the most recent voting updates, accessibility information, and expertise and advise about MDA's voting program and advocacy efforts. Please join us and make your vote count at https://mda.org/vote.
Guests:
Shaun Hill currently serves as Manager, Public Policy & Advocacy for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Ms. Hill is a veteran government relations professional, who has worked continuously in the healthcare arena, championing causes on behalf of both patients and providers, working through legislative, regulatory, and advocacy channels to impact change. In many of these roles she has led the charge on advocacy campaigns, such as MDA’s current initiative Access the Vote. A native of Washington, DC, she is a graduate of Howard University and has studied political management at George Washington University.
Mark Fisher is the Director of Advocacy Engagement at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In this role, Mark leads MDA’s grassroots program and advocacy volunteer efforts. He works to empower advocates and connect them with key decisionmakers in order to advance public policies that improve the lives of the neuromuscular disease community. He previously served as the Digital Grassroots Manager at the American Heart Association and was also a field organizer on a U.S. Senate campaign. Mark earned his Master of Public Policy from American University and is originally from Pittsburgh, PA.
Guests:
Shaun Hill currently serves as Manager, Public Policy & Advocacy for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Ms. Hill is a veteran government relations professional, who has worked continuously in the healthcare arena, championing causes on behalf of both patients and providers, working through legislative, regulatory, and advocacy channels to impact change. In many of these roles she has led the charge on advocacy campaigns, such as MDA’s current initiative Access the Vote. A native of Washington, DC, she is a graduate of Howard University and has studied political management at George Washington University.
Mark Fisher is the Director of Advocacy Engagement at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In this role, Mark leads MDA’s grassroots program and advocacy volunteer efforts. He works to empower advocates and connect them with key decisionmakers in order to advance public policies that improve the lives of the neuromuscular disease community. He previously served as the Digital Grassroots Manager at the American Heart Association and was also a field organizer on a U.S. Senate campaign. Mark earned his Master of Public Policy from American University and is originally from Pittsburgh, PA.
- For Information About Voting - https://mda.org/vote
- For Local information about Voting- https://www.vote.org/
- Join the Grassroots Advocacy Team - https://www.votervoice.net/MDA/register
Connect with MDA Advocacy:
Host:
Mindy Henderson is MDA’s Vice President of Disability Outreach & Empowerment, Editor-in-Chief of Quest Media, and the host of this podcast. She was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, type 2 when she was 15 months old and has been a life-long partner to MDA. Mindy is also a motivational speaker and author of the book, The Truth About Things That Suck.
Connect with Mindy:
Mindy Henderson is MDA’s Vice President of Disability Outreach & Empowerment, Editor-in-Chief of Quest Media, and the host of this podcast. She was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, type 2 when she was 15 months old and has been a life-long partner to MDA. Mindy is also a motivational speaker and author of the book, The Truth About Things That Suck.
Connect with Mindy:
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