Graduate School
Harvard Chan School of Public Health

Fellowship
Office of Senator John Keenan

Supervisor
Mark Sternman, Chief of Staff

Mentors
Steve Walsh, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, Heidi Sulman, Brandeis University

Fellowship Description
Nicole will work in Sen. John Keenan’s office focused on advancing healthcare legislation including, but not limited to, ensuring care continuity for behavioral health patients. This legislation would allow mental health patients to retain access to their treatment regardless of changes to their insurance coverage. Nicole will research other state and federal policies related to the topic that will inform modifying bill language. In addition, Nicole will also attend legislative sessions, hearings, neighborhood meetings, and constituent meetings. She will participate in thrice-weekly internal meetings with Sen. Keenan and his staff. Additionally, she will attend the Senate summer speaker series featuring elected and appointed officials.