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SUMMARY:New Brunswick Alumni Mixer
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a Bloustein School alumni mixer in New Brunswick\, NJ on Tuesday\, October 29 at Harvest Moon Brewery. \nReconnect with Bloustein alumni and friends\, enjoy some apps and a free drink while you network with Bloustein alumni from the area! \nAvailable parking garages in New Brunswick can be found here. NBPAC\, Morris Street\, and New Street are all a short walk to the restaurant. Harvest Moon is located at 392 George Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ. \nPlease RSVP to Madison Welch for this event.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/new-brunswick-alumni-mixer-f24/
LOCATION:Harvest Moon Brewery\, 392 George Street\, New Brunswick\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Fostering Health Equity by Creating Equitable Housing: An Anchor Institution’s Journey
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kenneth Morris\, Jr.\, MHA\, MA\nVice President\, External Affairs\, St. Joseph’s Health \nView Video Here \nSupportive housing is a groundbreaking concept that combines affordable housing with essential services to provide stability\, autonomy\, and dignity to people grappling with complex challenges. The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Hospital Partnership Subsidy Pilot Program revolutionized the affordable housing landscape by leveraging hospital equity with the 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program to establish affordable housing developments near hospital campuses\, catering specifically to frequent users of hospital services. \nRecognizing the pivotal role of stable\, affordable housing in healthcare\, St. Joseph’s Health\, in collaboration with HMFA and local agencies\, opened Barclay Place\, the first supportive affordable housing  development in New Jersey. Launched in 2023\, Barclay Place\, located near St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson\, offers vulnerable families and individuals the opportunity to rent affordable apartments and access vital supportive services St. Joseph’s Health provides.  This innovative initiative embodies a new era of compassionate and comprehensive care\, empowering individuals\, and families to thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment. \nAs Vice President of External Affairs at St. Joseph’s Health\, Kenneth M. Morris\, Jr.\, MHA\, MA\, oversees operations at the Paterson\, Wayne\, and Totowa\, NJ campuses. In this role\, he manages Government Affairs\, Community Outreach and Engagement\, the System’s Regional Health Coalition\, the Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program\, and WIC\, as well as a portfolio of the System’s real estate holdings. Over his 43-year career at St. Joseph’s\, Ken has developed programs to enhance healthcare access for underprivileged residents in Passaic County. Notably\, he spearheaded the creation of the first supportive affordable housing development in New Jersey\, addressing social determinants of health. \nThe Ruth Ellen Steinman Bloustein and Edward J. Bloustein Memorial Lecture was established to honor the memory of these two extraordinary individuals. It celebrates the values and interests Ruth Ellen and Ed cherished and cultivated throughout their lives: the study and preservation of animal species and the natural environment\, the celebration of love\, happiness\, and laughter as tools of clinical medicine\, and the exploration and promotion of humane values\, which they believed were woven in the fabric of Judaic tradition and passed down from generation to generation.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/bloustein-memorial-lecture-fostering-health-equity-by-creating-equitable-housing-an-anchor-institutions-journey/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Health Administration,Informatics,Public Health,Public Policy,Seminar,Urban Planning
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SUMMARY:The Redevelopment Handbook: Book Launch\, Symposium & Networking Reception
DESCRIPTION:Learn what’s new in the current edition and hear from planners and attorneys on the important issues and special topics in redevelopment today. \nThe Redevelopment Handbook\, co-authored by Stan Slachetka and David Roberts\, is the recognized reference on redevelopment in New Jersey and has been used widely by planners\, attorneys\, public officials\, educators\, and the public to understand how redevelopment can be used to revitalize communities and advance local and regional planning objectives. APA New Jersey is pleased to have supported the preparation of the new edition of The Redevelopment Handbook\, with members of the chapter’s Redevelopment Committee having authored many of the case studies that appear in the handbook along with those authored by other planning professionals and graduate planning students at the Bloustein School. \nRSVP at https://redevelopment-handbook.eventbrite.com \nThe symposium will feature two panel sessions and a reception where you can meet the authors. Panels will include: \nAn introduction to the 3rd edition of The Redevelopment Handbook and an overview of the current legal and statutory landscape. \nPanelists: \nStan Slachetka\, FAICP\, PP\nSpecial Projects Planning Leader\, Pennoni \nDavid G. Roberts\, AICP\, PP\, LLA\, RLA\, LEED AP ND\nPresident\, DG Roberts Planning & Design\, LLC \nRobert Goldsmith\, Esq.\nCo-Chair\, Redevelopment & Land Use Department\, Greenbaum\, Rowe\, Smith & Davis LLP \nA review of special topics in redevelopment and case studies highlighting how redevelopment is being used to achieve important community planning objectives including: \n\nClimate change and resiliency\nSocial justice and equity\nStranded assets\nTransit-oriented development\nBrownfield redevelopment\n\nPanelists: \nMichele Delisfort\, AICP\, PP (Moderator)\nPrincipal & Managing Partner\, Nishuane Group \nDwayne Warren\, Esq.\nMayor\, City of Orange Township \nPallavi Shinde\nPlanning Director\, Department of Economic & Housing Development\, City of Newark \nAlan Miller\nManager\, Brownfield Projects\, Office of Brownfield & Community Revitalization\, NJ Department of Environmental Protection \nBrendan Pytka\nDirector of Tax Credits & Incentives\, Murphy Schiller & Wilkes\, LLP \n*This event is being applied for AICP CM | 2.0 | Law
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/the-redevelopment-handbook-book-launch-symposium-networking-reception/
LOCATION:Bloustein School\, Civic Square Building\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Faculty Bloustein,Public,Public Policy,Staff Bloustein,Urban Planning
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SUMMARY:Jersey City Alumni Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an alumni mixer in #JerseyCity on Thursday\, June 6th at Zeppelin Hall Biergarten. Parking for Zeppelin Hall is FREE – more information can be found here: https://zeppelinhall.com/map/. This mixer is hosted by Nike Bach\, BA ’75 (DC)\, MCRP ’81 (GSNB) & Jim Bach\, MCRP ’75 (GSNB).\nPlease RSVP to Madison Welch.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/jersey-city-alumni-mixer/
LOCATION:Zeppelin Hall Biergarten\, 88 Liberty View Dr\, Jersey City\, New Jersey
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Frontline Workers and Civic Tech: Bridging the Responsiveness Gap in Automated Service Delivery
DESCRIPTION:Join the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development for a brownbag lunch presentation by Dr. Gregory Porumbescu\, Associate Professor at the Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration and a faculty affiliate at the Heldrich Center. Dr. Porumbescu will present on the topic\, “Frontline Workers and Civic Tech: Bridging the Responsiveness Gap in Automated Service Delivery.” Bring your own lunch\, but do note that the Heldrich Center will be providing light refreshments (coffee\, tea\, soda\, water\, snacks). Registration is required at the link below. \nhttps://go.rutgers.edu/hkt5n8yy
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/frontline-workers-and-civic-tech-bridging-the-responsiveness-gap-in-automated-service-delivery/
LOCATION:Heldrich Center Roosevelt-Perkins Room (second floor)\, 30 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Public,Public Policy
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SUMMARY:All NYC Planning Schools Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the FIRST-EVER virtual open house of all 8 planning schools in the NYC region! Come hear from alumni about why they got a graduate degree in planning and how it’s changed their careers. We’ll also explore what makes each program unique with chairs and directors of the programs. \nThe event will feature an alumni panel Q&A which includes alumni Jorge Santos. Mi Shih is a panelist/moderator as well.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/all-nyc-planning-schools-virtual-open-house/
LOCATION:External\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,External,Faculty Bloustein,Urban Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T093000
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SUMMARY:AI Through A Rutgers Lens: Part One of a Three Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are transforming human experience\, from education and business to policy and health care. The unprecedented growth of AI presents exciting opportunities for improving lives globally\, but it also intensifies profound ethical questions concerning privacy\, data confidentiality\, and bias. \nPlease join the Rutgers University Foundation in New York to explore the world of AI with help from Rutgers experts who wrestle with these questions daily. Graciously hosted by Microsoft. Special thanks to Simon Liepold EJB’05. \n“Teaching in the Age of AI” by David Goldman\, Director of Teaching\, Learning\, and Assessment\, Office of Undergraduate Education\, Rutgers School of Arts & Sciences \n“The relationship between generative AI and leadership in Creative Decision Making” by Zeki Pagda\, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice\, Management & Global Business\, Rutgers School of Business \n** RSVP by October 20. ** \nAND REMEMBER TO SAVE THE DATES FOR PARTS TWO AND THREE!!! \nPART TWO: February 7\, 2024 will feature Bloustein Professor and Associate Dean Clint Andrews presenting on Socially Cognizant Robotics\nPART THREE: June 5\, 2024
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/ai-through-a-rutgers-lens-part-one-of-a-three-part-series/
LOCATION:Microsoft\, 885 2nd Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY 10017\, 885 Second Avenue\, 34th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,External,Informatics,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T200000
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SUMMARY:Rutgers MHA Alumni Association Alumni Town Hall "Network Like You Mean It!"
DESCRIPTION:This virtual workshop will be led by Melanie Balestro\, Director of Technical Training at Atlantic Health System. Presented by the Rutgers MHA Alumni Association. \nMelanie Balestro is an experienced Training Leader\, Women’s Empowerment Coach\, Mentor\, Keynote Speaker\, and Influencer with a dynamic history of successful change management strategies. With certifications in Coaching\, Speaking\, Training\, and Crucial Conversations\, Melanie is a passionate leader who focuses on leveraging all forms of communication to elevate and drive self-confidence and self-esteem to add value and significance to the lives of others. Melanie is an energetic\, creative\, and exciting visionary with extensive experience in driving engagement and positive team building experiences. As a Change Agent\, Melanie serves as an ambassador for cultural strategy and helps to initiate positive relationships with individuals from different generational and cultural backgrounds. \nRegister today! 
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-mha-alumni-association-alumni-town-hall-network-like-you-mean-it/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Career Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T163000
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SUMMARY:Trenton/Mercer Alumni Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Meet up with Bloustein friends and colleagues at Cooper’s Riverview at 50 Riverview Plaza Trenton\, NJ 08611. Enjoy some pizza\, salad and a free drink while you network with Bloustein Alumni from the area! This mixer is hosted by Tony Marchetta RC ‘71\, MCRP ’78 (GSNB)\, MBA ’83 (RBS).\nPlease RSVP to Madison Welch.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/trenton-mercer-alumni-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Cooper’s Riverview\, 50 Riverview Plaza\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T180000
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SUMMARY:2022 Alumni Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED\nSince 1994\, the Alumni Achievement Awards have recognized Bloustein School alumni who have made exemplary contributions to their professions and communities\, while demonstrating support of the Bloustein School. The purpose of the Bloustein School Alumni Hall of Fame\, inaugurated in 2013\, is to showcase and honor the current and all previous recipients of the Alumni Achievement Awards whose personal and professional accomplishments have been of the highest caliber and brought credit to the school. \n			\n				CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT!\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2022 Honorees\nDean’s Medal of Merit\nSelected and awarded by the Office of the Dean \nSteven Allard MCRP ’79  \nCareer Achievement\nKevin Drennan MCRP ’07 \nRising Star Awards\nFormerly the Young Alumni Awards \nBrandon McKoy MCRP ’13 Angela Burnett Penn MCRP ’14 Arielle Woronoff MPP ’09 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Meet our 2022 Honorees\n				2022 DEAN’S MEDAL OF MERIT AWARD\nSTEVEN ALLARD\, MCRP ’79 \n\n\n\nSteven Allard began his career in the public sector\, with stints at the New York City Legislative Office of Budget Review and the New Jersey Department of Energy Office of Planning and Policy Analysis. In 1984\, he moved to the private sector to take a position with a start-up municipal bond company – the Financial Guaranty Insurance Company – working in the Utility and Transportation Group as an analyst.  Over 12 years at FGIC\, Steven went from an analyst in the group to its Director\, and participated in over $20 billion of municipal bond issuances for infrastructure projects for over 200 states\, municipalities and regional authorities. As a member of the Management Executive Committee\, Steven also helped oversee FGIC’s entire public finance portfolio. \nIn 1996\, Steven moved to the Credit Assessment Group in the New York office of Société Générale (SocGen)\, an international bank and finance company based in France.  There\, Steven was the Managing Director responsible for the credit risk function in the Americas for a nascent public finance debt portfolio that grew to $15 billion during his tenure\, as well as smaller investor-owned utilities\, power and infrastructure project finance\, energy commodities\, metals and mining\, and corporate healthcare portfolios. While at SocGen\, Steven also developed and led a training program for junior analysts. \nSince his retirement in 2013\, Steven has channeled his energy toward a number of civic activities in and around New Brunswick. He is a member of the New Brunswick Area Branch of the NAACP and currently serves as Treasurer.  He was engaged by the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project\, a local grassroots organization\, helping achieve incorporation and 501©3 status\, and currently also serves as Treasurer.  He serves on the Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement Advisory Board\, and the Middlesex County Strategic Investment Framework Technical Advisory Committee associated with the Middlesex County Destination 2040 plan.  Until his move earlier this year\, he also served on the Highland Park Mayor’s Equity Advisory Council. \n2022 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD\nKEVIN DRENNAN\, MCRP ‘07 \n\n\n\nKevin Drennan serves as Managing Director in Mercury’s Westfield\, NJ office\, where he specializes in government affairs. In this role\, Kevin is responsible for strategic advising and legislative advocacy. He is also a Partner at Field Strategies/Civic Operations Group. In this role\, he is responsible for building strategic relationships and managing senior staff members of the organization. \nMost recently\, Kevin served as Executive Director/Chief of Staff in the New Jersey Senate Majority Office. As Executive Director/Chief of Staff\, he managed a staff of 40 people\, created the policy agenda as well as communications plans to drive the agenda forward. Some key policy successes include the elimination of cash bail\, legalization of cannabis\, stabilization of Atlantic City\, improvement of the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities\, increasing the minimum wage\, expansion of paid family leave\, improvement of K-12 funding\, creation of the first Urban Research University\, the development of the state’s first veterinary school\, the rebirth of the City of Camden\, improvement of the State’s economic incentives\, movement towards increased development of solar and wind and the stabilization of the state’s three nuclear power plants. \nBefore joining the New Jersey Senate Majority Office\, Kevin worked at a prominent telecommunications and entertainment company in New Jersey where he worked with regulatory agencies\, government officials\, and other regulated companies related to the telecommunications industry. He also worked in the healthcare field leading the government affairs team for one of the nation’s largest companies in New Jersey\, Connecticut\, and Rhode Island. \nHe served in Governor McGreevey’s Office as an intergovernmental affairs representative serving as a liaison to local government officials. US Senator Corzine brought him on as a Special Projects Director. When Governor Corzine became Governor\, Kevin served in the Office of Economic Growth\, Executive Director of the New Jersey State Commerce Commission\, and chair of the Urban Enterprise Zone Authority. \nKevin also has led voter contact teams from school board races to United States Senators. He was the Get Out the Vote Director/Voter Contact Director on two New Jersey gubernatorial campaigns and on two United States Senate campaigns. \nKevin earned his B.A. in Political Science from the College of New Jersey and a Masters in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University. Kevin lives in Hamilton\, NJ with his wife Rachel Holland and two daughters Eva Marie and Jacqueline. \n2022 RISING STAR AWARDS\nBRANDON MCKOY MCRP ’13  \n\n\n\nBrandon McKoy is the Vice President of State Partnerships on the State Fiscal Policy team. He helps support member organizations of the State Priorities Partnership (SPP) network by connecting them with vital resources as they research and promote policies that advance racial and economic justice efforts and improve the lives of communities across the country. Prior to joining the Center\, McKoy was President of New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP)\, a member organization of the SPP network\, and led the organization’s efforts in shaping policy debates. McKoy previously also served as NJPP’s Director of Government and Public Affairs\, and\, prior to that\, as Policy Analyst. He joined the organization in 2014 as a national fellow under SPP’s and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ State Policy Fellowship Program. \nMcKoy brings 15 years of experience in social policy research\, advocacy\, and implementation\, having served on the boards of various community organizations\, advised governors on economic and tax policy\, and participated in multiple task forces to advance racial and economic justice and reduce barriers in marginalized communities. Before NJPP\, McKoy worked as a Program Associate at The Fund for New Jersey\, where he assisted in grantmaking on public policy issues that particularly affect low-income and minority populations in New Jersey. \nHe has received multiple recognitions\, including 40 under 40\, top millennial leaders\, and top leaders of color awards in New Jersey\, and is an alum of the New Leaders Council – New Jersey chapter\, where he served as Director of Mentorship\, Director of Diversity\, and Deputy Director. McKoy holds a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning and Policy Development from Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Psychology from The College of New Jersey. \n\n \n\nANGELA BURNETT PENN MCRP ’14  \n\n\n\nAngela Burnett Penn is an environmental management\, urban planning and climate change adaptation professional\, born and raised in The Virgin Islands. Her primary goal is to promote progressive\, climate-resilient communities that balance environmental\, social and economic goals. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development from Brandies University (2007) as well as a Master of City and Regional Planning from the Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (2014). \nSince 2008\, Angela has served as The Virgin Islands’ Climate Change Officer\, building the Territory’s climate change programme from scratch into a small-island best practice model with support from regional institutional partners. In 2008\, she achieved Government approval of a multi-sector standing Climate Change Committee to support mainstreaming adaptation. In 2012\, following broad-based consultation\, she authored The Virgin Islands Climate Change Adaptation Policy. To serve as a sustainable financing mechanism for adaptation and mitigation\, Angela also co-led development of The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund\, a first of its kind in the Caribbean. This involved design of the Trust Fund architecture\, assisting in drafting the Trust Fund Bill and defending it before the House of Assembly. These efforts resulted in the passage of The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund Act in 2015. Angela has since supported operationalization of the Trust Fund\, including overseeing development of its Operational Manual. \nAngela has also designed and implemented creative climate change public education campaigns\, conducted a vulnerability and capacity assessment of the tourism sector to climate change and managed implementation of local physical adaptation projects. These projects were critical to protecting flood-prone\, coastal communities in record-breaking category 5 Hurricane Irma in 2017. \nIn addition to her climate change adaptation work\, Angela has contributed to beach management plans\, the Territory’s National Physical Development Plan and the Environmental Management and Climate Adaptation legislation. She also pioneered the Green Pledge Programme that encourages adoption of environmentally friendly practices across private sector and Government. \nFrom 2019 to 2021\, Angela served as the Climate Change Coordinator for Saint Lucia’s Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project\, a diverse portfolio of 126 climate change adaptation projects worth USD $74 million\, funded through the World Bank. In addition to providing project management support to the entire portfolio\, Angela was responsible for a sub portfolio of over 40 projects mainly focused on capacity building\, ecosystem restoration and enhancing data and data systems to support adaptation. She also provided technical support to the Project’s innovative Climate Adaptation Financing Facility\, administered by the Saint Lucia Development Bank. In that capacity\, she led design and development of the Act to Adapt App which predicts Category 5 hurricane impact to homes and helps homeowners determine projects to build resilience. \nIn her private capacity\, Angela serves as a climate change advocate. Following the devastation of Hurricane Irma in her country\, within 3 months she wrote and published The Irma Diaries\, a collection of survivor stories. With more than 35 speaking engagements around the world and a TEDx talk to date\, she uses the book as a platform to educate about the impacts of stronger hurricanes\, bridge personal connections to climate change and inspire global action. Angela has pledged 50% of profits from The Irma Diaries to survivors and the Climate Change Trust Fund. \nIn her spare time\, Angela enjoys all outdoor activities\, including her weekly Sunday swim! She looks forward to further contributions to climate change adaptation and sustainable development. \n\n \n\nARIELLE WORONOFF MPP ’09  \n\n\n\nArielle Woronoff is the Director of the Office of Legislation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this role\, Arielle advises the CMS Administrator on policy and operations and serves as the agency’s chief liaison to Congress. She develops and executes legislative strategy for key CMS priorities and provides strategic and technical input on agency administrative actions including during the development\, passage\, and implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act. \nPrior to this role\, Arielle served as Senior Health Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance\, Majority Staff under Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR). Her portfolio was focused on the Affordable Care Act\, drug pricing issues\, and Medicare Advantage. During her time at the Finance Committee\, she also worked on policy issues related to Medicare hospital payment and health information technology. Arielle worked at the Finance Committee during the controversial 2017 legislative debate over repeal of the Affordable Care Act\, working with stakeholders and legislative staff to defend the law and formulating and making key procedural arguments to the Senate Parliamentarian related to the Senate budget reconciliation process. She also worked on major legislation including the CARES Act and the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. \nBefore the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance\, Arielle worked for the House Energy & Commerce Committee for Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ)\, covering Medicare Part B\, the Affordable Care Act\, and health information technology. During this time\, Arielle was a lead negotiator on key provisions of the 2015 Bipartisan Budget Act\, the 21st Century Cures Act and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Arielle came to the Energy and Commerce Committee after advising Senator Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) on health policy while he was getting his Senate office up and running. Here she developed and advanced the Senator’s health policy priorities during his first year in the Senate. Prior to this\, Arielle was Domestic Policy Counsel for Congressman Sander M. Levin (D-MI)\, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means\, advising the Congressman on health care\, Social Security\, income security\, and budget issues. \nArielle has a Master of Public Policy degree with a concentration in health policy from the Rutgers Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. Arielle is from New Jersey and now lives in Washington\, DC with her husband and daughter. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				If you are unable to attend the event but would like to make a donation\, we suggest a $30 donation to the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 30th Anniversary Fund or another Bloustein fund of your choice by visiting the Rutgers Foundation website.
URL:https://dev.bloustein.rutgers.edu/event/2022-alumni-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University\, 71 Hamilton Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni
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