2025 Policy Fellows

More information on the CHRT Health Policy Fellowship.

Kelly Ainsworth

Senior Program Director

Mid-Michigan Community Heath Access Program

Alexia stands in front of a metal sculpture smiling.

Alexi Chapin-Smith

Legislative Director

Michigan State Senator Jeff Irwin

Debbie Chen

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of Michigan Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes

Sean in a gray blazer and black shirt against a black backdrop.

Sean Esteban McCabe

Director

Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health

Megan in a pink shirt with a cityscape in the background.

Megan Faucett

Clinical Assistant Professor

Wayne State University Medical Laboratory Science Program

Houda wearing a black headscarf with a window in the background.

Houda Fawaz

Special Projects Manager

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Mindy wears a pale gray sweater and pink shirt. She is smiling against a blue backdrop.

Mindy Fernandes

Legislative Director

Michigan State Representative John Roth

Lenis is smiling. She is wearing a black shirt standing before a window.

Lenise Freeman

Government Relations and Public Policy Fellow

Michigan Health and Hospital Association

Taryn has long brown hair and wears a purple t-shirt. She is smiling with a historic building in the background.

Taryn Gal

Executive Director

Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health

Adam has short brown hair, curly and longer in the front. He is wearing a black blazer, white button up shirt, and red tie. He is smiling.

Adam Hagedorn

Legislative Director

Michigan State Representative Cam Cavitt

Stephanie's brown hair is parted in the middle and pulled back in a ponytail or bun. She wears a black shirt and is smiling against a grey backdrop.

Stephanie Hall

Director of Planning and Advocacy

AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services

Andrea has light brown hair with highlights. She is wearing a blue shirt and black jacket. She is smiling with one hand on her hip. There is a tree in the background.

Andrea LaFontaine

Executive Director

Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance

Connor has closely cropped brown hair. He is wearing a black jacket, white button up shirt, and bright purple tie. He is smiling against a light purple backdrop.

Connor Loftus

Policy Advisor

Michigan Senate Majority Policy Office

Julie has reddish brown hair parted on the side. She is smiling against a grey backdrop.

Julie Maslowsky

Associate Professor

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Minal has dark hair and a white button up shirt. She is smiling with her hands crossed on the table in front of her. There is a building outside the window in the background.

Minal Patel

Professor

University of Michigan School of Public Health

Daniel has reddish brown hair and beard. He is wearing a dark blue plaid blazer, light blue button up shirt, and burgundy necktie. He is smiling against a grey background.

Daniel Schoonmaker

Executive Director

Michigan Sustainable Business Forum

Tiffany has reddish blond hair and glasses. She is wearing a bright yellow shirt and glasses. She is smiling. In the backround is a whiteboard with writing on it.

Tiffany Veinot

Joan C. Durrance Collegiate Professor

University of Michigan School of Information