Emma Watters Reardon

Chicago, Illinois, United States

+91 xxxx xxxxx

[email protected]

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Timeline
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
Director of Youth & Family Development
Joy-Southfield Community Development Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Jun 2016 - Sept 2017
Program Coordinator
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
Jan 2018 - May 2019
College and University Pantries (CUP) Research Assistant
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
Engagement Associate
Michigan Value Collaborative
May 2020 - Aug 2024
Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Sept 2023 - Jan 2024
Project Officer (Detail)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Current Company
Sept 2024 - now
Policy Director
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
About me
Policy Director | Passionate about Medicaid policy and health equity
Education
- University of michigan-dearborn
  2014 - 2018
  Bachelor of science (b.s.) public health
- University of michigan school of public health
  2019 - 2021
  Master of public health - mph health mangement and policy
  Activities and Societies: Hertz Women's Health & Reproductive Rights Scholar, Griffith Leadership Center Graduate Assistant, Innovation in Action Award Winner, Member of the Health Policy Student Association
Experience
- Joy-southfield community development corporation
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
  - Director of Youth & Family Development
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
  - Health And Wellness Navigator
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
- National kidney foundation of michigan
  Jun 2016 - Sept 2017
  Program coordinator
- University of michigan-dearborn
  Jan 2018 - May 2019
  College and university pantries (cup) research assistant
- Michigan value collaborative
  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
  Engagement associate
- U.s. department of health and human services (hhs)
  May 2020 - Aug 2024
  Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, Office of Budget, Division of Health Benefits and Income Support, Health and Family Support Branch Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, Office of Budget, Division of Health Benefits and Income Support, Medicare and Program Management Branch
  - Program Analyst
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2024
  - Student Trainee
    May 2020 - Jun 2021
- Centers for medicare & medicaid services
  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024
  Project officer (detail)
  Division of Eligibility and Coverage Demonstrations in the State Demonstrations Group
- Illinois department of healthcare and family services
  Sept 2024 - now
  Policy director
Licenses & Certifications
- Trained mentor
  Mentor collective
  Sept 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Emma Watters Reardon
  Best Innovation in Economic Mobility and Third Place Overall Innovation in Action Mar 2020 My Innovation in Action teammates and I developed a platform to aid Detroit-based contractors in building capacity. We were awarded third place overall in the competition as well as the Best Innovation in Economic Mobility Award by Poverty Solutions.
- Awarded to Emma Watters Reardon
  Hertz Women's Health and Reproductive Rights Scholarship University of Michigan School of Public Health Aug 2019
- Awarded to Emma Watters Reardon
  Public Health Honors Scholar College of Education, Health and Human Services Feb 2018
- Awarded to Emma Watters Reardon
  Difference Maker University of Michigan-Dearborn Mar 2016
- Awarded to Emma Watters Reardon
  James B. Angell Scholar University of Michigan Feb 2016
- Awarded to Emma Watters Reardon
  Chancellor's Scholarship University of Michigan- Dearborn Sep 2014
Volunteer Experience
- Tutor
  Issued by Tutoring Chicago on Aug 2023
  Associated with Emma Watters Reardon