PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW: Candidate is a talented senior professional with more tha n 20 years of management, operational, and business development

experience. She has been a project director, managed large staff and contracts, and has been res ponsible for identifying and pursuing business development opportunities. Her t echnical areas of expertise include public health research and analysis, scienti fic peer review, program development and evaluation, policy analysis, project ma nagement, strategic planning, and technical writing. As a public health profess ional, she has published papers in peer reviewed journals and written articles d irected at lay audiences and policy makers. Ms. Cash excels in client relations, always looking for the win-win solution and demonstrating particular deftness i n effectively managing challenging and complex situations. She holds an M.G.A d egree and completed additional, graduate level coursework while pursuing a degre e in medicine. She is currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in public health and is fluent in French, conversant in Spanish. EDUCATION Ph.D. (candidate), Public Health, Walden University, (2012) M.G.A. Health Care Administration, University of Maryland, University College, C ollege Park, MD (August 1994) Graduate coursework in abnormal psychology, biochemistry, biometrics and epidemi ology, general and systemic pathology, genetics, gross anatomy, histology, infec tious diseases, neurology, pharmacology, and physiology B.A., Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (May 1986) EXPERIENCE Healthcare Solutions, Consultant (2005-2008; 2009-Present) Offers a variety of public health management, assessment, policy, and evaluatio n services, including research and analysis, program development, strategic plan ning, policy analysis, technical writing, grant peer review, and staff training. Chair of the D.C. Preventive Health Block Grant Advisory Committee 2006 to 200 8. Supports state health departments in the preparation of applications for Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation by the Federal government. Evalua tes geographic areas and population groups to document the existence of inadequa te access to primary care, dental, or mental health services; designs and conduc ts provider surveys and analyzes and tabulates results; researches and analyzes proposed service area and contiguous areas for barriers to care; prepares detail ed written report of findings. Other analysis projects have included a review of the State Child Health Insura nce Program (SCHIP); the development of health delivery service area plans for l arge metropolitan cities; detailed literature reviews; and health data analyses. Drafted a 5-year strategic plan for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Project required intimate and compr ehensive knowledge of NIDA organization and research portfolios, interviews with NIDA Institute and Division Directors and other key program leaders, assimilati on of information presented in Institute planning meetings, and cross-referencin g of NIDA goals from relevant source documents. Other writing projects have included translating technical, medical, and scient ific material into lay language; preparing reports emanating from professional c onferences; editing and proofreading medical and scientific articles; and writin g peer review summaries.

SRA International, Inc., Account Manager (2008-2009) Managed a $4 million account portfolio. Responsible for market research and ana lysis, and for capture planning in the public sector, with an emphasis on the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Identified and secured follow -on business associated with assigned projects and assisted with proposals to su pport business development. Served as corporate monitor or project manager on various contracts, including peer review support projects for the U.S. Department of Education Institute of E ducational Sciences (IES) and the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digesti ve and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Directed employees, including project managers, in the planning and execution o f all aspects of support for peer review meetings, including budget development and tracking, travel and meeting logistics, communication with attendees, identi fication of technical writers, and production of meeting documents. Provided guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff. Represented SRA and communicated effectively with clients to provide solutions to technical problems . Prepared and submitted routine and ad hoc reports to clients. Millennium Services 2000+, Inc., Project Manager and Senior Research Analyst (2 004-2005) Responsible for deliverables on a $400k contract to support the Shortage Design ation Branch (SDB) in the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Conceptualized, proposed, and managed a process to assist SDB in the review of applications for the designation of geographic areas, population groups, and med ical facilities as HPSAs. Supervised and coordinated the training of all analyst s in the interpretation of pertinent Federal regulations and guidelines, the val idation of applicant data in HRSA's BHCDANET information system and in other dat asets, and in the analysis and mapping of rational census boundaries for access to health services. Designed, developed, and maintained a quality assurance (QA) database to monito r project objectives, efficiency of analysis, and production rate. Performed QA audits of cases processed by other analysts. Consistently received the highest performance evaluation by the Project Officer. Spinal Cord Connections, Consultant (1998-2004) Offered a variety of strategic planning, management, and program development se rvices to entities involved in spinal cord injury (SCI) research, treatment, car e, rehabilitation, and community living. Focused on translating research findin gs into usable consumer resources. Ghost writer and co-author of manuscripts published in peer reviewed scientific journals. Helped organizations develop and disseminate evidenced-based SCI educ ational materials, some designed to inform medical best practices for clinicians , others intended to promote and facilitate healthier behaviors in consumers. Stimulated interaction and collaboration between researchers, healthcare provid ers, industry, consumers, and policy makers. Assisted clients in developing adv ocacy agendas and organizational programs to support their mission and goals.

Year 2000 recipient of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association award for Ou tstanding Contributions to SCI. Served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland State SCI Trust 2000-2003. Paralyzed Veterans of America Inc. (PVA), Director, Research and Education (1996 -1998) Managed all aspects of the Research & Education (R&E) program, including superv ising the activities of two funding vehicles (the Spinal Cord Research Foundatio n and the Education & Training Foundation), as well as PVA's support of the Cent er for Neuroscience and Regeneration Research at Yale University. Conducted regular literature reviews to help develop new R&E initiatives and de termine future program directions. Responsible for developing program strategic plans and for creating health services research opportunities. Developed and monitored annual budgets in excess of $5 million. Accountable to Deputy Executive Director for updated budget forecasts and making adjustments ba sed on fluctuating donations to the organization. Worked closely with the Health Policy department to evaluate existing disabilit y and healthcare legislation of relevance to PVA, and helped to draft national p olicy recommendations. Served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Veterans Resear ch and Education Foundations (NAVREF) from 1996-1998. PVA, Associate Director of Research (1992-1996) Directed all activities of the Spinal Cord Research Foundation (SCRF), includin g overseeing the process of peer review and management of research grants funded by SCRF. Recruited members for and chaired meetings of the Scientific Advisory Board, composed of M.D.s, Ph.D.s, and engineers, all experts in various fields o f neuroscience, physiatry, and rehabilitation. Monitored and summarized the prog ress and significance of research funded by SCRF. Responsible for drafting annual reports and summarizing proceedings of professi onal medical and scientific meetings, including the Society for Neuroscience and the National Neurotrauma Society. Regularly attended council meetings of the NI H National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) and the Natio nal Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR). Attended major medical and scientific meetings to monitor the status and progress of SCI research in th e U.S. and abroad. Instrumental in establishing the International Campaign for Cures for SCI Paral ysis, a collaborative network of international organizations chartered to maximi ze outcomes and minimize unnecessary duplication of efforts in SCI research worl dwide. For SCRF's 20th anniversary, planned and coordinated the scientific program for a 3-day spinal cord research symposium and coordinated a black-tie celebrity fu ndraiser featuring Christopher Reeve, Larry King, and Katie Couric. Served on th e Executive Committee of the Society of Research Administrators, 1994 to 1997. P romoted to Director, Research and Education. PVA, Administrative Officer, Research (1991-1992) Drafted and monitored the fulfillment of SCRF policies and reporting requiremen

ts. Coordinated the peer review of all SCRF grant applications and oversaw the f inancial management of more than 200 funded SCRF grants at a time. Formulated recommendations for operational improvements in SCRF application rev iew and grants management processes. Performed site visits to grantee institutio ns and facilities. Promoted to Associate Director of Research.

Logi-Tech Engineering Resources, Inc., Administrative Director (1988-1991) Served as founding board member of this entrepreneurial defense subcontractor. Coordinated the application for and participation in the Small Business Administ ration's 8(a) program. Helped organize and direct the preparation of all technic al proposals and bids. Managed daily business operations. Responsible for hiring and supervising suppo rt staff, managing payroll, maintaining accounts payable and receivable, and adm inistering benefits package. Hired and worked with consultants to maintain appro priate accounting and legal business records. SELECTED PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS Cash, Lisa. Health Professional Shortage Area Designation. Presented at the Dela ware Health Provider Recruitment and Retention Seminar. March 2007, Dover, DE. Kilgore KL; Scherer M; Bobblitt R; Dettloff J; Dombrowski DM; Godbold N; Jatich JW; Morris R; Penko JS; Schremp ES; Cash LA. 2001. Neuroprosthesis Consumers' Fo rum: Consumer Priorities for Research Directions. Journal of Rehabilitation Rese arch and Development 38(6): 655-660. Kirsch RF; Acosta AM; van der Helm FC; Rotteveel RJ; Cash LA. 2001. Model-based development of neuroprostheses for restoring proximal arm function. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 38(6): 619-626. Cash, Lisa. 1999. Translating Research into Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury. P resented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Neurorehabilitation. Chicago, I L. Cash, Lisa. 1997. Managing the Peer Review Process. Presented at the Annual Meet ing of the Society of Research Administrators. Atlanta, GA. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP American Public Health Association 2003-Present