James Leary

Vice President, Government & Community Relations (through Jan 2025) @UMass Memorial Health

Worcester, MA, US

Led legislative and administrative policy advocacy and community relations strategy for the largest health care provider in Central Massachusetts, representing the health system and each member institution with federal, state and municipal policymakers, national and state advocacy associations, and local business, community and nonprofit stakeholders.I managed the health system\'s advocacy strategy and built and maintained effective working relationships with policymakers, regulators, and external stakeholders to facilitate and support its policy advocacy goals, including successfully securing Congressionally Directed federal funding and state legislative budgetary earmarks totaling millions of dollars. I consistently coordinated with internal departments including legal, compliance, press/communications, and community benefits, to advance and support the health system’s regulatory applications and regularly communicated with executive leadership to apprise them on risks, opportunities, and strategies related to federal and state policy and political developments.

Georgetown Law

JD, Law

Assumption University

BA, Politics