Christina represents the Federation before Congress, advancing members’ policy priorities and building relationships with policymakers and key stakeholders. She joins FAH with more than a decade of health policy experience in the Senate, House, and private sector, bringing deep expertise in federal health policy and strong relationships across Congress, federal agencies, and the health care community.

Most recently, Christina served as Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), where she was the Senator’s principal advisor on health care issues and advised her work on the Senate Finance Committee. Prior to that, Christina served in several senior roles for Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), including her Legislative Director and Senior Policy Advisor, where she led the Congresswoman’s health policy portfolio and her work on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Christina began her policy career in the private sector, advising institutional investors on legislative, regulatory, and political developments impacting the health care industry. She holds an MPH from the University of Texas School of Public Health and a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University.