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Amanda Pears Kelly

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Chief Executive Officer at Advocates for Community Health
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Amanda Pears Kelly is the CEO of Advocates for Community Health, a nationally recognized leader with over 20 years of experience in health policy and grassroots advocacy for underserved populations. She holds a B. A. from the University of New Hampshire and is a fierce advocate for expanding healthcare access for millions of patients across the U. S.

Her passion for healthcare equity is rooted in her upbringing in Maine, where she witnessed the challenges of limited access to care. This personal experience drives her career, and she now hosts the "Community Health Centers. Unfiltered. " podcast to amplify conversations around health policy and community-based solutions.

As a leader, she once grew a national advocacy network from 70, 000 to over 150, 000 members in less than 12 months.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Priorities

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Healthcare Equity
Her entire career is dedicated to advancing health policy for underserved populations and ensuring everyone has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.
Grassroots Advocacy
She has extensive experience launching and managing large-scale grassroots campaigns that have mobilized hundreds of thousands of advocates to influence public policy.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Chief Executive Officer
Advocates for Community Health
2-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
5-2018 - 2-2020
VP of Grassroots & Internal Advocacy
American Diabetes Association
9-2013 - 5-2018
National Director of Advocacy & Civic Engagement
NACHC
9-2012 - 10-2013
National Advocacy Director
National Association of Community Health Centers
In the press

Media appearances

Four Years Later: The ACH Story With Amanda Pears Kelly, CEO. Featured in Advocates for Community Health
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Amanda Pears Kelly of Advocates for Community Health on 5 Things We Must Do to Improve the US. Featured in Medium / Authority Magazine
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Education
2012 - 2013
Certificate
INML Boston University
1999 - 2003
B.A
University of New Hampshire
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