Stephen B. Hanse, Esq., President & CEO of the New York State Health Facilities Association and the New York State Center for Assisted Living is Pleased to Announce the Appointment of Kristin A. DeVries as Director of Government Relations
Kristin A. DeVries, MA, MPP will join NYSHFA | NYSCAL on February 21, 2023, as Director of Government Relations. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in public policy, government relations, and association leadership and management. Previously, Kristin served as Director of Policy and Advocacy for Sepsis Alliance, a national patient advocacy organization dedicated to saving lives from sepsis, working with the federal government and stakeholders to advance sound infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship policies and practices.
Prior to Sepsis Alliance, Kristin served in several roles for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), District II, a statewide membership‐based organization, most recently serving as Senior Director of Operations. In this role she led grant‐funded hospital quality improvement initiatives to increase standardization in maternal healthcare. Before this she served in government affairs and project management capacities, shaping the legislative and educational agendas for the organization’s 4,000 members across the state. Earlier in her career, Kristin worked on health policy issues for both the New York State Legislature and New York State Governor’s office.
Kristin holds a dual M.A. in U.S. History and Public Policy from the Rockefeller College for Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany. Her vast background in mission‐driven organizations to advance healthcare policy has provided her with the ability to develop effective solutions to complex problems and to communicate effectively to organizational constituents and stakeholders at all levels.
Please join me in welcoming Kristin to the NYSHFA | NYSCAL Team. She may be reached starting February 21, 2023, at kdevries@nyshfa‐nyscal.org or at 518‐462‐4800, ext. 14.
NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACT:
Stephen B. Hanse, Esq.
President & CEO
518-462-4800 x11
