Emily Lam is a high-achieving policy leader with over 20 years of experience working to improve the health and well-being of communities, businesses and the nation. With a strong network in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, Washington D.C., and valuable cross-sector corporate, government, and non-profit experience, Lam has been successful in introducing and heading initiatives to address difficult, yet imperative health policies. Lam is known for being a top policy champion, coalition builder and manager, thought leader and communicator, political and policy strategist, and government relations specialist. With a degree in Community Health from Brown University, a Master in Public Policy, Strategic Management from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, and previously serving as Director of Policy and Government Affairs at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Lam has proven her adeptness in navigating complex policy issues at both the local and national levels.