Brian Allen

Lead federal government affairs strategy across multiple high-priority policy areas, serving as a primary external representative of the Association.

Legislative Strategy & Execution

• Guided multiple legislative initiatives from policy concept to enactment, including eliminating the 28-day referral requirement to ensure direct access to physical therapy for service members and their families across the Department of Defense.
• Draft legislation and appropriations language, translating complex policy goals into actionable statutory and regulatory text.
• Develop long-term legislative strategy and engagement plans across federal agencies and Congressional offices.

Government & Executive Engagement

• Maintain direct working relationships with Members of Congress, U.S. Senators, Cabinet Secretaries, senior agency officials, and Congressional staff.
• Serve as a lead liaison between the Association, federal agencies, and cross-sector stakeholders.
• Represent APTA in multi-association coalitions, frequently in leadership roles, aligning shared advocacy goals and coordinating joint strategy.

Stakeholder Communication & Advocacy Leadership

• Serve as the public-facing lead for major government affairs initiatives, communicating with 105,000 members on federal policy developments.
• Present to audiences of 300+ professionals on legislative engagement, advocacy strategy, and policy priorities.
• Lead “Advocacy Bootcamp” programming to develop grassroots advocacy capacity and leadership pipelines.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Facilitate alignment between policy teams, executive leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure cohesive advocacy execution.
• Translate complex healthcare and regulatory frameworks for diverse audiences, ensuring clarity across varying levels of policy expertise.
• Direct internship programs, cultivating future advocacy leaders and strengthening organizational talent pipelines.

Managed a diverse federal policy portfolio including Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, women’s health, school-based physical therapy, and professional education.

Policy & Portfolio Management

• Oversaw legislative strategy across multiple issue areas impacting public systems and healthcare access.
• Authored legislation and amendments expanding access to pelvic health services, creating education pathways for PT Assistants in the Armed Forces, and directing the VA to assess workforce needs.

Public Sector Partnerships

• Led meetings with Congressional offices and Administration officials to advance shared policy objectives.
• Coordinated with associations and interest groups to align strategy on complex reforms, including Medicare payment policy.

Legislative Analysis & Research

• Conducted in-depth analysis of committee matters and legislative proposals.
• Developed policy briefs and strategic recommendations for executive leadership and advocacy teams.

Senior Counsel | September 2020 – January 2024

Senior policy advisor responsible for broad legislative portfolio and executive branch engagement.

Strategic Policy Leadership

• Advised on health care, veterans’ affairs, oversight and reform, transportation, labor, judiciary, and appropriations.
• Oversaw legislative strategy during major leadership transitions, ensuring continuity and policy execution.

Legislative Development

• Drafted bills, amendments, and oversight letters across diverse policy domains.
• Advanced initiatives including tax reform measures, regulatory oversight, and intergovernmental policy disputes.

Agency & Stakeholder Engagement

• Served as liaison to federal agencies and stakeholder groups.
• Led meetings with agency heads to address regulatory challenges and develop constructive solutions.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Managed and mentored junior staff, strengthening legislative capacity and operational effectiveness.
• Maintained high-volume constituent communications systems with responsiveness and accuracy.

Legal and Legislative Advisor

• Advised on legislative proposals, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.
• Drafted legal opinions and memoranda for committee review and decision-making processes.

Policy Leadership

• Conducted research on legislative issues to support bill analysis and policy development.
• Drafted concise briefing documents for congressional meetings and public engagements.
• Analyzed feedback from stakeholders to inform policy recommendations and improve legislative impact.

• Drafted and edited correspondence for constituents, ensuring clarity and adherence to legislative priorities.
• Collaborated with legislative teams to research policy issues and prepare briefing materials for the Congressman.
• Oversaw mail platform sending out thousands of pieces of correspondence to constituents weekly.

• Analyzed legislative documents and case law to inform committee decisions.
• Collaborated with attorneys to draft legal memoranda and reports.
• Conducted research on legal precedents impacting proposed legislation.
• Reviewed and summarized public testimony for committee hearings.