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Biographical

Education

• Missouri State University - MA, communication (2011-2013)

  Activities and notes: Debate team; graduate teaching assistant

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities - BA, political science, government and communication studies (2008-2011)

  Activities and notes: Debate team

• Ponderosa High School (Parker, Colo.) - Diploma (2002-2006)

Employment History

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (June 2023-)

  Health Insurance Specialist

• Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR) (Jan. 2023-June 2023)

  Legislative Director

• Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) (March 2021-Jan. 2023)

  Legislative Director

• Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) (March 2019-March 2021)

  Senior Policy Adviser

• Myriad Genetics Inc. (July 2017-July 2018)

  Senior Manager of Government Affairs and Patient Alliances

• Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting (March 2016-July 2017)

  Adviser

• American Counseling Association (March 2015-March 2016)

  State Legislative Representative

• Utah State Democratic Committee (Oct. 2013-Nov. 2014)

  Regional Field and Campaign Director

Activities and Interests

• Languages: Spanish
  

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  kelly.nickel@cms.hhs.gov

Washington, D.C. Office
The Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• American Counseling Association (2015-2016)
• Faegre Drinker Consulting (2016-2017)
• Myriad Genetics Laboratories Inc. (2017-2018)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies
• American Counseling Association
• Boston (Mass.) Children's Hospital
• Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research
• Immune Deficiency Foundation Inc.
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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2019 costing $1,715

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Monument Advocacy lobbyist moves to the House

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 30, 2023
  Freshman Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) has added hired a second lobbyist to her staff. read more

• Health-care lobbyist joins Rep. Schrader

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 11, 2019
  After three consecutive lobbying jobs, a health expert is trying her luck on the Hill. read more