Stephanie Fajuri

Stephanie Fajuri is an accomplished legal professional and advocate for healthcare rights, currently serving as the Program Director at the Center for Health Care Rights (CHCR) in Los Angeles, California.12 With a strong background in health insurance and law, she brings her expertise to improve the health of older adults and people with disabilities.

Professional Experience

Stephanie's role at CHCR involves several key responsibilities:

• Managing the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
• Serving as a Staff Attorney
• Providing Medicare and Medi-Cal advocacy and counseling on the telephone helpline
• Conducting community education trainings
• Supervising HICAP counselors and coordinating their training and education1

She is a registered HICAP counselor and community educator, offering valuable guidance to seniors and people with disabilities.3 Her expertise is recognized by the California Department of Aging, which often calls upon her to help orient new HICAP managers throughout the state.1

Previous Work

Before joining CHCR, Stephanie worked as the Director of the Cancer Legal Resource Center at the Disability Rights Legal Center. In this role, she provided legal information, education, and resources to people affected by cancer.4

Education and Achievements

• J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law
• B.A. in History from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• Member of the State Bars of California and New York1
• Awarded as one of the "40 Under 40 in Cancer" by The Lynx Group, McGivney Global Advisors, Upstream Partners, and Swim Across America
• Completed the Nonprofit Partnership's Emerging Leaders program
• Alumna of the Women's Foundation of California's Dr. Beatriz María Solís Policy Institute1

Personal

Stephanie has been a resident of Silver Lake, Los Angeles since 2012 and is known for her passionate advocacy for access to affordable healthcare.5