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Kristy Pinney

Davenport

Summary

Public Policy & Government Affairs Executive with 12+ years advancing state, local, and national policy agendas across health equity, behavioral health, housing stability, and social determinants of health. Proven track record of shaping legislation, securing multi-million-dollar public funding, and advising executives on complex regulatory risks. Skilled in federal and state government relations, coalition leadership, and cross-sector advocacy to expand access to care and improve outcomes for vulnerable populations. Adept at overseeing budgets, ensuring compliance with lobbying and grant regulations, and representing organizations as a trusted voice with lawmakers, agencies, and national coalitions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Public Policy

Hope Partnership
11.2019 - Current
  • Advanced policies addressing behavioral health access, Medicaid funding, and social determinants of health, linking housing stability to improved mental health outcomes.
  • Represented the organization before state and federal agencies, legislative committees, and national coalitions, elevating priorities in behavioral health and housing policy.
  • Secured and managed $5 million+ in public incentives and grants, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, lobbying requirements, and reporting standards.
  • Provided strategic counsel to the CEO and Board on legislative and regulatory risks, shaping long-term compliance and growth strategy.
  • Conducted policy impact analyses to evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals, identifying organizational risks and opportunities that informed executive decision-making.

Director of Policy and Programs

Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • Improved stakeholder engagement through comprehensive meeting coordination, documentation, and communication plans leading to the creation of strategic positions on relevant legislation.
  • Engaged with Congressional offices and CMS to shape a Medicaid 1115 waiver, securing regulatory approval that delivered $500K in cost savings and strengthened regional health system capacity.
  • Oversaw external consultants and contractors for projects related to research, marketing and lobbying.

Policy and Communications Director

Dialysis Patient Citizens
09.2013 - 05.2018
  • Authored influential comment letters on Medicaid reimbursement issues, driving policy improvements and advocating for dialysis patient rights at the state and federal level.
  • Developed and tracked KPIs for advocacy campaigns, measuring policy outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and return on investment of lobbying activities.
  • Executed patient advocacy days, achieving key legislative engagements through meticulous contract negotiations, meeting scheduling, cost management, and invoice and budget process implementation.

Education

Master of Public Policy - International Governance And Institutions

George Mason Unviersity
Fairfax
05-2013

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
05-2011

Skills

  • Legislative advocacy
  • Policy analysis
  • Program management
  • Government relations
  • Budget development
  • Legislative tracking techniques
  • Relationship and team building
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Presentation

Certification

  • Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing - June 2025- June 2028
  • Certified Proposal Writer, Edyth Bush Nonprofit Institute - April 2020

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Elementary
Russian
Elementary

Timeline

Director of Public Policy

Hope Partnership
11.2019 - Current

Director of Policy and Programs

Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
06.2018 - 11.2019

Policy and Communications Director

Dialysis Patient Citizens
09.2013 - 05.2018

Master of Public Policy - International Governance And Institutions

George Mason Unviersity

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Michigan

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