Catherine Ames

About Catherine Ames

Senior patient advocacy and communications professional sought by organizations seeking…

Experience

1. President, CEO

   Voronyx

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Fierce Hope is a dynamic, results-driven patient advocacy consultancy specializing in strategic executive advising, writing, and speaking engagements. My mission is to guide organizations in creating patient-centered, ethical healthcare solutions with a focus on young adults, patient-centered outcomes research, and community-driven initiatives by leveraging my expertise in communications, law, and research, and as a highly complex chronic illness patient.Examples of work include- Consultant and Patient Advocate to Artiva Therapeutics on the development of their clinical trial in lupus- Keynote for STAT+ News, the American College of Rheumatology, Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute annual meeting, UCSD Lupus Center of Excellence, and more- Consultant for healthcare systems and health organizations on how to improve their patient engagement, clinical trial recruitment, health dissemination campaigns, etc- Spearhead long-term growth plans for the Young Patients\' Autoimmune Research and Empowerment Alliance, including securing grants, funding, non-profit status, managing internal and external dissemination and communications campaigns, and moreThe name \"Fierce Hope\" comes from my middle name, Hope, and the unwavering fierceness with which I advocate for patients and people with disabilities.

Education

• University of Southern California

  Bachelor of Arts with high honors

• Bucknell University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• Victoria University of Wellington

  Semester Abroad