Elizabeth Maldonado came to the Center for Medicare Advocacy in 2000, seeking a position in Secretarial work and that was also close to home. Before coming to the Center Elizabeth worked as Secretary for the Windham Public Schools Special … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Maldonado – Legal Secretary
General Biography
Crystal Campbell – Documents Manager
Crystal Campbell is the Documents Manager for the Center for Medicare Advocacy. She manages the flow of work into, out of, and throughout the Center. Crystal came to the Center in August 2012. She is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut … [Read more...] about Crystal Campbell – Documents Manager
Daniel B. Wildes, MA – Appeals Coordinator
Daniel Wildes joined the Center in July 2013 to work on a temporary data manipulation project. Center management so appreciated Daniel's accuracy and attention to detail that he was offered a full-time position as soon as one opened up in the … [Read more...] about Daniel B. Wildes, MA – Appeals Coordinator
Stephanie Allard Aston – Senior Paralegal
Stephanie Allard Aston comes to the Center with a Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies and over 27 years of experience in the private sector and in-house counsel areas of litigation, land use, and real estate. In the past ten years, she was … [Read more...] about Stephanie Allard Aston – Senior Paralegal
Rachel Oest – Attorney
Rachel Oest is an Attorney in the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s Connecticut office. She provides legal assistance on Medicare appeals, focusing on issues related to low-income and dually eligible Medicare beneficiaries and due process. She also … [Read more...] about Rachel Oest – Attorney
Toby S. Edelman, Ed. M., JD – Senior Policy Attorney
Toby S. Edelman has been representing older people in long-term care facilities since 1977. As a Senior Policy Attorney with the Center for Medicare Advocacy since January 2000, Ms. Edelman provides training, research, policy analysis, … [Read more...] about Toby S. Edelman, Ed. M., JD – Senior Policy Attorney
Lisa Moore – Appeals Administrator
Lisa Moore joined the Center for Medicare Advocacy's Data Unit in 1991 to temporarily assist with a large mailing project. Soon after, she was hired as the Center’s third, full-time, Data Unit staff member. With the rapid increase in staff at the … [Read more...] about Lisa Moore – Appeals Administrator
Sue A. Greeno – Medicare Advocate
Sue Greeno joined the Center for Medicare Advocacy in 2015 with over 20 years of social justice and advocacy work under her belt. As a Medicare Advocate, Ms. Greeno works to improve health care access for all people who rely on … [Read more...] about Sue A. Greeno – Medicare Advocate
Matthew E. Shepard, MA – Communications Director
Matthew Shepard came to the Center for Medicare Advocacy in 1996, seeking something temporary while he pursued his Connecticut Teaching certification. Expecting a short-term, uninvolved job, Matt found, upon getting to know his fellow staff and the … [Read more...] about Matthew E. Shepard, MA – Communications Director
Shaun Harrington – Data Manager & Programmer
Shaun Harrington joined the Center for Medicare Advocacy in April 2008 as Assistant Data Manager, after a distinguished tenure with CT Tymetrix, a corporate/legal data support company where he earned multiple honors, including employee of the … [Read more...] about Shaun Harrington – Data Manager & Programmer