Meet The Team
Mary Kaschak
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Kaschak brings ten years of experience in aging and health policy, most recently as Deputy Director of the Aging and Disability Business Institute at USAging (formerly n4a).
Christina Wu
Research and Policy Director
With a background in research, government, and health care consulting, Ms. Wu leads the development of the Association’s policy agenda.
Claire Jensen
Policy and Communications Manager
Ms. Jensen brings experience in policy and research settings to her role at the Association, where she manages member engagement and communications.
POLICY TEAM
Andrew MacPherson
Policy Team Leader
Mr. MacPherson is a Managing Partner at Healthsperien, LLC, with nearly two decades of health care legislative and regulatory policy and political experience.
Edward Garcia III
Senior Policy Advisor
Mr. Garcia is a Partner at Healthsperien, LLC, with 15+ years of experience working in government health care programs.
Tomas Bednar
Senior Policy Advisor
Mr. Bednar, Senior Vice President and Counsel at Healthsperien, LLC, has significant expertise in Medicaid/Medicare Managed Care and coverage of dual eligible beneficiaries.
Rachel Jordan
Communications Associate
As a Communications Associate with Healthsperien, LLC, Ms. Jordan supports strategic communications activities.
Partnership Program Team
Jennifer Bell
Partnership Program Team Leader
Ms. Bell is the founder of Chamber Hill Strategies, a certified woman-owned small business that specializes in health care policy consulting and lobbying.
Matt Gontarchick
Partnership Program Manager
Mr. Gontarchick is an Associate at Chamber Hill Strategies with extensive experience in business development, advocacy, research, and analysis.