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Alison Beam

Enthusiast · DISC type i
SVP, Chief Government Affairs Officer at UPMC
📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Alison Beam is the Senior Vice President and Chief Government Affairs Officer at UPMC, where she leads public policy and government affairs. Her career is marked by significant public service, including serving as Pennsylvanias Acting Secretary of Health and Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor. She holds a Doctor of Law from Drexel University.

Outside of her demanding career, Alison is a mother to two sons and resides in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. She has publicly expressed the importance of investing time with intention, viewing time as the most valuable currency in life, a value she shares with her family and community.

Unique fact: Alison led Pennsylvanias public health response and COVID-19 vaccine rollout during the pandemic as the Acting Secretary of Health.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
SVP, Chief Government Affairs Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Personality Overview

How Alison shows up

Non-Confrontational
Amiable & Agreeable
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Alison cares about

Healthcare Public Policy
Her entire career, from the PA Insurance Department to Acting Secretary of Health and now UPMC, has been focused on shaping healthcare policy at state and federal levels.
Government & Community Relations
As Chief Government Affairs Officer, she is responsible for UPMC's public policy agenda and engagement with government officials, highlighted by her posts about legislative visits.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
SVP, Chief Government Affairs Officer
UPMC
1-2021 - 12-2021
Acting Secretary of Health
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
8-2019 - 1-2021
Deputy Chief Of Staff
Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
8-2017 - 8-2019
Chief of Staff
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
12-2014 - 8-2017
Director, Public Policy & Associate Counsel
Independence Blue Cross
In the press

Media appearances

Alison V. Beam – UPMC Expert Profile. Featured in UPMC
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Alison Beam, former acting Pennsylvania health secretary, hired by UPMC. Featured in Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette
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Education
2010 - 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law
2004 - 2008
B.S.
Penn State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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