Lecia Imbery

About Lecia Imbery

Experienced professional with more than 20 years of proven achievements in program and project management, operations, policy analysis, writing, advocacy and government affairs, grant writing and management, coalition and volunteer management, civic engagement, and fundraising. Excellent organizational, problem-solving, leadership and team-building skills. Superior written and verbal communication skills with diverse populations. Proven track record of success in designing and executing comprehensive advocacy campaigns to affect policy. Commitment to and passion for civic engagement, federal policy, grassroots advocacy and the nonprofit sector, with experience in the business sector as well.

Experience

1. Director of Government Affairs

   Vaccinate Your Family

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Develop and execute a comprehensive government affairs strategy to advance VYF’s policy positions and priorities• Monitor and analyze federal legislative action and regulations related to vaccines and vaccine access• Coordinate with local, state, and federal policymakers and their advisors to support vaccine policies and legislative efforts • Represent VYF at meetings and events and ensure VYF is represented on relevant task forces, workgroups, committees, and coalitions • Lead monthly policy calls with partners to define policy priorities, coordinate activities, and facilitate information sharing• Assist trusted messengers, leadership, staff, and board members in developing presentations, talking points, testimony, and other important messaging• Draft and disseminate nonpartisan communication and resources highlighting and defining current and emerging policy issues, including calls to action to inform and activate stakeholders• Identify and execute opportunities for grassroots engagement• Develop and supervise the distribution of VYF’s annual State of the ImmUnion report

Education

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  Classes taken towards an MBA

  1997 — 1998

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  MS & BS, Civil/Structural Engineering

  1991 — 1996

Skills

• Writing
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Event Planning
• Grassroots Advocacy
• Non-Profits
• Community Outreach
• Event Management
• Program Management
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Public Speaking
• Government Relations
• Grassroots
• Management
• Program Development
• Grassroots Organizing
• Proposal Writing
• Coalitions
• Civic Engagement
• Policy Writing
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Policy Analysis
• Fundraising
• Strategic Planning
• Supervision
• Public Policy