Associate Director of Government Relations and Community Affairs

Posted on: 2006-06-02

MICHELLE KRYCIA, MGA 3351 Ainslie Street, Philadelphia, PA 19129, (215) 200-7632, [email protected] University of Pennsylvania Health System Associate Director, Office of Government and Community Relations (May 2001-Present) Research healthcare policy to assist development and execution of lobbying strategies for both state and federal venues. Interact with senior level management to assist in translation of policy. Assist in formulation of UPHS positions and aggressively represent those policies. Create issue reports and newsletters for UPHS. Key accomplishments include: * Lobbied to extend the federal \"best price practice\" to include outpatient drugs. This expanded applicability will save two of our hospitals a combined total of over $4 million a year in operating costs. * Lobbied for the restoration of cuts to several Medical Assistance programs on the state level, restoring $14 million in cuts to Penn Medicine. * Worked closely with key legislative staff and provider groups in a successful effort to advocate for the General Assembly\'s passage of the Trauma Stabilization Act that secured approximately $800,000 for the hospital\'s Trauma Program. * Led successful grassroots advocacy campaigns (including on issues such as medical assistance funding and medical liability reform) to encourage and facilitate participation from physicians, staff, and patients. New Jersey General Assembly Research Associate, Assembly Democratic Office (January 1999-May 2001) Assigned as the democratic advisor for the Assembly Health committee, Environment committee, and Solid Waste committee, to track legislation, analyze and prepare briefs for Assembly members. Acted as advisor to committee members and a liaison between special interest groups and Assembly members. Coordinated legislative efforts with media, including drafting news advisories, and press releases. Pennsylvania House of Representatives Research Analyst, Democratic Research Office (August 1997- January1999) Researched solutions and crafted responses to constituent concerns. Coordinated responses for legislators. Crafted new legislation based on needs of members. Translated government programs to public at large for constituent services. Education The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Marketing Management Certificate (August 2003) 18 month program Fels Institute of Government, University of Pennsylvania Masters of Government Administration, MGA (December 2000) Public Financial Management Economic Analysis in the Public Sector Accounting Management Public Expenditure budgeting Co-author of a leadership book currently being reviewed by publishers Millersville University Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and completed coursework for Bachelor of Science in Public Relations (May 1997) Additional Experience Journal of City and State Public Affairs Marketing Director (October 2000-June 2001) Organized events for release of the journal and acquired sponsors for journal. The journal is published annually by the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania. The Journal\'s mission is to promote and examine topics concerning public affairs at the state, county, and municipal levels of government both nationally and internationally. K-Studios, Allentown Pennsylvania Public Relations Consultant (July 1997-January 1999) Public relations consultant for videography/web design company. Crafted press releases, media plan, and general promotion information. Lancaster Mediation Center, Public Relations Campaign Research Coordinator (Spring 1997) Researched various media outlets and examined potential outcomes in public relations campaign. Liaison to local media that included radio, television, and print. Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of State Children and Youth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fellow (Summer 1996) Competitive fellowship program in which I was one out of eight fellows chosen from the state of Pennsylvania. Cataloged policies for detention center youth. Analyzed and researched existing policies for Youth Development Centers/Youth Forestry Camps. Crafted new policies on youth issues that became standard for the state. Co-authored Suicide report (a report produced by the office which details suicide attempts by students in the detention centers and methods to pre-empt attempts). PA State Representatives Joseph Corpora III. , T.J. Rooney and Lisa Boscola, Intern (Summer 1995) Drafted letters of recommendation for constituent groups. Researched various hot-button issues including school vouchers and music rating systems for violence. Congressman Paul McHale Intern (December 1994-January 1995) Processed and assigned constituent casework which included research and resolution of such cases. Professional Organizations ImPAct Fundraising Committee (2003) Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Association of Government Relations (PAGR) Membership Committee Member Hospital and Health Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) American Hospital Association (AHA) Academic Health Centers of the Mid-Atlantic (AHC-MA)