As AARP’s chief advocacy and engagement officer, Nancy LeaMond leads government relations and campaigns for AARP, widely seen as one of the most powerful advocacy organizations in the country. She also oversees AARP’s public education and outreach initiatives designed to help Americans take charge of their health and better plan, work, and save for retirement.
Nancy directs major AARP initiatives, including work on behalf of family caregivers, improving communities for residents of all ages, and landmark advocacy campaigns. Recent advocacy campaigns include efforts to maintain important consumer protections under the Affordable Care Act, extend the medical expense deduction, create state-level retirement savings plans for workers who don’t have access to an employer-sponsored plan, and AARP’s fight to lower prescription drug costs.
Nancy has been named by The Hill as a “Top Lobbyist” every year since 2011. Prior to coming to AARP, Nancy served as the chief of staff and assistant U.S. trade representative for congressional affairs at the Office of the United States Trade Representative. She worked extensively on health care and pension issues before entering the trade field, beginning her career in the Public Health Service, the Medicaid program, and the Department of Commerce. She also served in the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Education and as chief of staff to a senior member of Congress.
Nancy holds a bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a master’s degree in public policy and city planning from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.