Elizabeth has dedicated her career to public health, working in a number of senior level policy roles. Under the Obama Administration, Elizabeth was the senior policy advisor to the administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, where she was responsible for the 340B Drug Pricing Program, HIV/AIDS issues and maternal and child health initiatives. Prior to her work at the Department of Health and Human Services, Elizabeth was a legislative aide to Senator Tammy Baldwin and a Winston Health Policy Fellow with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. She received her master’s in public administration from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service and her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University. Shanta is a national leader in public health and health equity. Shanta worked with LMI Consulting as a subject matter expert on Medicare and Medicaid Shared Savings Programs and worked extensively with Accountable Care Organizations. Shanta has also been a senior health disparities analyst for the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, has served as an editor for American Journal Experts and as a post-doctoral fellow with the North Carolina State Public Health Laboratory. Shanta received her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Union University, a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and doctorate in microbiology from Yale University. Emilia brings a wealth of experience from more than three decades in federal service, including 16 years on Capitol Hill working in the House and Senate. Emilia spent a great deal of her career working in health care oversight, most prominently as a senior aide to Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA). She served as Chief Investigative Counsel and Special Counsel on the Senate Finance Committee & Chief Investigative Counsel on the Senate Committee On Aging. Additionally, Emilia conducted extensive oversight of the FDA and is responsible for the passage of the Physician Sunshine Payment Act. After leaving Capitol Hill, she took a series of high-level posts in the Executive Branch, most recently as the Deputy Inspector General to the U.S. Department of State. Earlier in her career, Emilia was Staff Director for the Senate Committee on Small Business. Emilia is an attorney who received her J.D. and BAs degrees from Fordham University. Claire has extensive experience building coalitions and partnering with patient and clinician advocates to promote public health policy initiatives. Before her work with Continuum, Claire Onyechi was the Associate Director for the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee. She supported outreach efforts for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Claire has also served as a field organizer for the Alaska Democratic Party and worked at the State Department. Claire holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California Santa Barbara and a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Jakara Eason is an Assistant Director at Continuum with extensive experience in multi-platform stakeholder initiatives, grassroots advocacy, and policy engagement. She specializes in designing and executing strategic programs that mobilize diverse stakeholders, drive meaningful policy discussions, and foster cross-sector collaboration. Passionate about health equity, she is committed to driving initiatives that enhance patient access, improve healthcare outcomes, and influence meaningful legislative change. Prior to joining the firm, Jakara held a variety of programming roles at the Washington, DC office of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. Jakara received her bachelor’s degree from Howard University and her master’s degree from George Washington University. Alli’s previous experience includes serving as an aide to Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), who served on the Ways & Means Committee and was co-chair of the House moderate Blue Dog Coalition. She also served on the staff of then-Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN). Alli received her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University. Isa Nielsen is an Associate. In her current role, she is responsible for policy research, navigation, and tracking related to Medicaid, maternal health, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and health equity/social drivers of health. Prior to this role, Isa completed a capstone internship at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, an internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and an internship at the Washington, D.C. Department of Health. She holds a BS in Community Health from the University of Maryland, College Park. Rachel Pratt is an Associate. In her current role, she is responsible for conducting policy research, tracking developments, and creating advocacy materials related to Medicaid, health equity, and social drivers of health. Prior to this role, Rachel served on the staff of Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO), a member of House Democratic Leadership. Rachel received her BA from Colorado State University. Mwai Sande is an associate at Continuum. Prior to joining the firm, she was a researcher at the University of Maryland. Mwai has also interned at the Library of Congress. Mwai received her BA from the University of Maryland. Our Team
Elizabeth Lee
Shanta Whitaker
Emilia DiSanto
Claire Onyechi
Jakara Eason
Alli Everton
Isabella Nielsen
Rachel Pratt
Mwai Sande
