Lead Project Manager, Health Care Reform and Innovation @ From February 2015 to Present (11 months) Deputy Director, State Affairs @ • Serves as NACHC lead on value-based purchasing and alternative payment methodology development • Plans and assists in coordinating advocacy campaigns to influence health policy, particularly on Medicaid Expansion • Identifies and serves as liaison to key national and community organizations, leaders and stakeholders around new strategies and programs that address underserved populations • Intersects across key internal stakeholders to identify resources and background information to better promote the organization to members, potential funders and the public • Provides management and oversight of special projects related to health care financing innovations • Evaluates Medicaid and CHIP policies and programs, conducts literature reviews, and develops policy options and strategies for considerations for health centers and Primary Care Associations • Participates in developing appropriate operating budgets, and monitors each for assigned project(s) •Plans, structures and facilitates highly productive large group convenings, and smaller working groups focused on specific policy ideas and one-on-one sessions •Assists in identifying and applying for new funding opportunities •Proactively coordinates and monitors submission of grant deliverables •Coordinates collaborative events and training opportunities, webinars, facilitation of peer to peer networking and provision of resources •Develops and disseminates issue briefs, best practice reports, tools, updates, and other similar documents on state and federal health policy issues, including Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), state funding for health centers, Medicare, health care quality and access, health disparities and special populations •Provides support, analysis, training and technical assistance to PCAs on above topics •Serves as liaison between NACHC’s Office of State Affairs and Primary Care Associations on state policy developments/issue •Supervises and mentors State Policy interns From February 2013 to February 2015 (2 years 1 month) Assistant Director of Research @ • Initiates and contributes to the design, implementation, and oversight of research activities of the department. • Assists in developing a research strategy for the department. This includes supporting the development of cooperative agreement activities, planning and disseminating new products or services, developing a strategy for branding and promoting the Research Department’s products and services through various mediums including the NACHC website and social media. • Oversees the progress of the Research Department’s Cooperative Agreement activities. • Authors or co-authors new publications, including issue briefs, reports, fact sheets, and other resources for dissemination to various audiences. • Oversees and develops department Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/mapping strategy to guide NACHC’s ability to assess the health care market and assure a strategy to expand access. Work includes managing contracts related to mapping, collaborating with external organizations and enhancing NACHC’s own mapping capabilities. • Assists with the provision of training and technical assistance to health centers and others on applying research and data for different purposes. • Represents NACHC and the Research Department publicly at conferences, seminars, and other professional development activities to maintain and enhance expertise and professional status. • Collaborates with other NACHC staff across multiple divisions as well as NACHC external partners. Acts as liaison to HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care Data Branch helping to develop and maintain a collaborative and supportive relationship between staff. • Oversees the Research Department Internship Program in coordination with the NACHC Internship Program which includes recruiting and managing the summer, fall, and winter interns. From March 2010 to January 2013 (2 years 11 months) Analyst, Child Health Research @ *Prepared fact sheets and reports regarding policy developments in Medicaid, CHIP, pediatric workforce and other child health issues. *Reported survey findings on access to care, graduate medical education, pediatric subspecialty shortages and the government relations infrastructure in children's hospitals *Managed the "State Comparative Medicaid Resource Center," which included coordinating brainstorming sessions with State Policy Services staff members, updating and creating tables, charts and presentations. *Provided technical assistance on CHGME program applications and annual reports. *Reconciled data differences from external sources and communicated findings to various audiences. *Conducted literature reviews to support children's health care coverage principles and proposal. *Analyzed state Medicaid reimbursement methodologies impact on children's hospitals. *Acted as liaison to an external policy research workgroup. From September 2006 to March 2010 (3 years 7 months) Summer Intern, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured @ *Monitored state developments in Medicaid and SCHIP. * Conducted interviews with Hurricane Katrina survivors regarding access to care and current living conditions. *Worked with staff to prepare policy briefs, reports, and journal articles. *Synthesized figures, tables, and charts for presentations and publications. *Conducted research to identify populations who use Medicaid long-term care services. *Prepared fact sheets on consumer-direction in Medicaid and long-term care services in Medicaid. *Participated in conferences and meetings regarding long-term care and other health care issues. From June 2006 to August 2006 (3 months) Constituent Services @ *Provided assistance to constituents to assist them in understanding policies and regulations. *Wrote and edited letters regarding Medicaid, Medicare, and the State Health Benefit Plan issues. *Researched health care regulations and policies to assist constituent concerns. *Collaborated with various agencies to clarify questions and briefed staff members about health care policies. *Assisted Senior Health Policy Advisor with research about child support enforcement legislation. From January 2006 to May 2006 (5 months) Fellow @ *Educated state legislature to increase awareness of child abuse and prevention. *Coordinated with various state organizations to develop a statewide prevention plan. *Analyzed child fatality data and reported trends to committee members. *Edited quarterly newsletters for county/regional child fatality review committee members. *Created Local Child Fatality Review Committee Operational Manual. *Coordinated 30 regional trainings and "Day at the Capital including informational content and logistics. From September 2004 to December 2005 (1 year 4 months) Biologist, Molecular Biology @ From June 2002 to August 2004 (2 years 3 months)

DrPH, Health Policy @ The George Washington University From 2008 to 2014 Masters of Public Health, Health Policy and Management @ Emory University From 2004 to 2006 Bachelor of Science, Integrated Science and Technology @ James Madison University From 1998 to 2002 DaShawn Groves is skilled in: Health Policy, Health Services Research, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Management, Population Health, Community Health, GIS, Research, PowerPoint, Stata, SAS programming, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, Community Health Centers