Aliya Bhatia

Aliya Bhatia is the Executive Director of Vot-ER, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to integrate civic engagement into healthcare.1 She has been serving in this role since February 2022, following a brief stint as Acting Executive Director from September 2021 to February 2022.1

Career Path

Aliya's journey with Vot-ER began in February 2020 when she joined as the Chief Operating Officer.1 Prior to her work with Vot-ER, she held various positions, including:

• Consultant at Impactive Solutions (October 2019 - February 2020)
• Special Projects Manager / Interim COO at Purpose Built Communities (June 2015 - June 2016)
• Associate / Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (January 2013 - June 2016)

Work at Vot-ER

Under Aliya's leadership, Vot-ER has made significant strides in integrating civic engagement into healthcare settings. The organization operates across all 50 states, in both rural and urban communities, and in various healthcare settings from mobile clinics to major academic hospitals.1

Since 2020, Vot-ER has:

• Helped tens of thousands of healthcare professionals and patients prepare to vote
• Expanded its programs into over 500 hospitals and clinics
• Gained recognition in major media outlets such as the New York Times, the Guardian, the Washington Post, NBC, CNN, and NPR12

Vot-ER's Mission

Vot-ER's mission is based on the belief that democracy starts in the clinic. The organization develops nonpartisan civic engagement tools and programs for various parts of the healthcare system, including private practitioners, medical schools, and hospitals.2 Their work is driven by a community of healthcare professionals, organizers, clinical students, and technologists united by a vision of healthy communities powered by inclusive democracy.2

Aliya Bhatia's role as Executive Director involves leading these efforts and furthering Vot-ER's mission to leverage the healthcare system as a platform for increasing civic participation and, ultimately, improving health outcomes in communities across the United States.