*Mara McDermott (CAPG) Mara McDermott serves as the Director of Federal Affairs for CAPG, heading up the federal legislative and regulatory activities for the association in Washington, DC. Mara works on behalf of CAPG member organizations to advance policies that promote coordinated care in Washington, DC. This role includes advocacy and education efforts with Members of Congress and their staff, the Administration, and other health policy stakeholders.
Prior to joining CAPG, Mara was Counsel in the health industry practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. In this role, she focused on a variety of issues affecting health industry clients with a particular emphasis on health policy and regulatory issues facing physician organizations, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and academic medical institutions. Mara received her J.D. with high honors from George Washington University School of Law in 2007. That same year, she received a M.P.H. from George Washington University. She received her B.A. in 2003 from the University of California, Davis.