Lisa Bothwell

·      Conducts comprehensive legal research and drafts memoranda on regulatory and human service program operations within ACL, including analysis of proposed state legislation impacting formula grants and evaluation of regulatory effects on community living

·      Advises on HHS-wide policy clearances for the ACL by reviewing and analyzing thousands of inter- and intra-departmental policies related to aging, disability, healthcare, and health financing

·      Career Highlights:

o   Contributed to drafting and managing public comments for both Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 rulemakings

o   Panelist for the 2023 Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium: Accessible Information and Effective Communication in Healthcare Settings

o   Led development of agency responses to 18 Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration waivers

o   Oversaw agency responses to approximately 400 federal policy reviews annually

·      Awards:

o   Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America

o   HHS Secretary’s Commendation

o   HHS Office for Civil Rights Director’s Honor Award (504 Rulemaking Team)

·      Delivered expert guidance to leadership teams during disaster response and recovery, ensuring integration and accessibility of programs and services for people with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs

·      Built strong partnerships with over 150 organizations across sectors, including nonprofits, advocacy groups, and government agencies

·      Career Highlights:

o   Deployed to more than 15 disasters and managed teams of up to 39 staff and contractors

o   Contributed key insights and edits for documents as part of the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Priority 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction

·      Awards:

o   FEMA Region VII Regional Emergency Manager of the Quarter

o   FEMA Administrator’s Award

·      Delivered expert guidance to leadership teams during disaster response and recovery, ensuring integration and accessibility of programs and services for people with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs

·      Built strong partnerships with over 150 organizations across sectors, including nonprofits, advocacy groups, and government agencies

·      Career Highlights:

o   Deployed to more than 15 disasters and managed teams of up to 39 staff and contractors

o   Contributed key insights and edits for documents as part of the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Priority 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction

·      Awards:

o   FEMA Region VII Regional Emergency Manager of the Quarter

o   FEMA Administrator’s Award

·      Delivered expert guidance to leadership teams during disaster response and recovery, ensuring integration and accessibility of programs and services for people with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs

·      Built strong partnerships with over 150 organizations across sectors, including nonprofits, advocacy groups, and government agencies

·      Career Highlights:

o   Deployed to more than 15 disasters and managed teams of up to 39 staff and contractors

o   Contributed key insights and edits for documents as part of the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Priority 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction

·      Awards:

o   FEMA Region VII Regional Emergency Manager of the Quarter

o   FEMA Administrator’s Award