Neda joined NAMD in August 2021. In her role, she supports NAMD’s portfolio of state-to-state learning programs, including conducting research and analysis on emerging issues and trends, supporting the development of workshops and webinars, and developing issue briefs, blogs, and other written resources. She also collaborates with the NAMD team on content development for the Fall and Spring Conferences and supports other core association activities.
Before joining NAMD, Neda worked in Medicaid managed care consulting, supporting procurement, strategy, and implementation projects. She received her Master of Science in Public Health in health policy from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Biology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. When she’s not immersed in Medicaid policy, you can find Neda on long runs, tackling crossword puzzles, or catching up on the latest reality TV drama.