Staff

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  Rosa Plasencia

  Email: rplasencia@advancingstates.org

  Rosa Plasencia is the Director of NCI-AD at ADvancing States. Ms. Plasencia also participates in work related to long term services and supports policy, equity initiatives, and No Wrong Door/ADRC. She holds a Juris Doctorate and Graduate Certificate in Consumer Health Advocacy from the University of Wisconsin, and a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Prior to this role she worked in state government, as a Title III-B legal services provider, and with healthcare focused nonprofits.

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  Stephanie Giordano

  Email: sgiordano@hsri.org

  Dr. Giordano is the Director of NCI-AD from Human Services Research Institute and the Training and Quality Assurance Coordinator for NCI-AD, as well as NCI. She holds a PhD from Northeastern University and a Master’s Degree in Ethics and Public Policy from Suffolk University.

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  Camille Dobson

  Email: cdobson@ADvancingstates.org

  Camille Dobson is the Deputy Executive Director of ADvancing States (formerly the National Association for States United on Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD)). Prior to this role, she worked for 10 years at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, focusing on Medicaid policy and operations. She is a certified professional in healthcare quality, and received her bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, both from George Washington University.