Project Manager, Dental Access Project
Laura Hale is a Senior State Advocacy Manager with the Dental Access Project. In this role, she provides technical assistance to state-based organizations working to expand access to oral health care by authorizing dental therapists.
Prior to joining Community Catalyst, Laura worked for The Pew Charitable Trusts supporting state-based campaigns to authorize dental therapists. She also worked as a federal lobbyist for the American Society of Civil Engineers, covering transportation infrastructure policy. Laura holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame.
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