Eric's Bio

Eric is NTAC's founding Executive Director. He brings to this position over a decade in healthcare policy, patient and physician advocacy and non-profit management. He is a pasionate believer in the need for effective, multi-stakeholder approaches to advocacy and working to ensure that patients have access to the right care at the right time.

Prior to joining NTAC, he directed advocacy programs for the American Academy of Neurology, where he developed an award-winning physician advocacy training program, launched broad-based advocacy coalitions and managed successful lobbying initiatives in the states.

He holds a bachelor degree in Philosophy from Seattle University and graduate degrees in Political Science (University of California - Riverside) and Economics (University of Minnesota).