Nissa Shaffi

About Nissa Shaffi

Health policy leader dedicated to shaping the future of health care for underserved communities. Expertise spans federal programs serving Medicaid, Dual Eligibles, and the Commercial Market, patient advocacy, and consumer protections, with a focus on disrupting and dismantling barriers to access. A proven track record of success in policy analysis and strategic advocacy, coalition building, stakeholder engagement, and program development.

Experience

1. Director of Advocacy

   Allergy & Asthma Network

   Mar 2025 — Present · Fairfax, VA, US

   Direct policy and advocacy strategy, providing thought leadership on the Senior/Executive Leadership Team to advance the patient care mission.• Lead stakeholder engagement and coalition building, cultivating partnerships with key policymakers at agencies such as the EPA, CDC, and HHS to influence impactful policy and legislative changes.• Provide written and oral testimony before EPA and CDC ACIP to advance clean air standards and vaccine confidence, respectively.• Cultivate and nurture relationships with key Congressional offices to advance asthma and allergy legislation.• Spearhead patient-centered advocacy initiatives, mobilizing advocates to activate their Federal and State lawmakers.• Produce and present at panels and events, including Allergy & Asthma Day on Capitol Hill (AADCH), to inform key stakeholders on policy developments.• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to develop and disseminate patient-centered, policy leadership materials.• Direct the collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data solicited directly from patient advocates to support policy recommendations and advocacy campaigns.

Education

• George Mason University

  Master of Science - MS, Health Policy

• George Mason University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Health Administration and Policy