Meet Alec Stone, AVAHO’s Advocacy Consultant

Alec Stone, Executive Director, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, has been a leader in national nonprofit management for more than two decades. With an expertise in biomedical research and healthcare advocacy, Mr. Stone has worked with premiere organizations such as the Oncology Nursing Society, American Cancer Society, American Medical Association, American Dental Association, and the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. His corporate partnerships have included GlaxoSmithKline, Procter & Gamble Company, Jansen, Merck, and Pfizer.

As a public policy professional, Mr. Stone has extensive experience with Congress, the NIH, FDA, CMS, NSF, HHS, and other federal agencies. He has created two Congressional health caucuses, drafted report language, held legislative briefings, written Congressional testimony, provided information for the Congressional Record, and set up annual meetings between advocates and their federal representatives. Mr. Stone has worked with local, state, and federal candidates and elected officials. From campaign management to media development, Mr. Stone has worked with multiple White House Administrations and for several members of Congress. He continues to consult for elected officials in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Mr. Stone holds a BA in history from Memphis State University, a Master’s in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University’s Graduate School of Public Affairs, and a Master’s in Political Management from The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management. Mr. Stone has been recognized by numerous awards and is a member of several civic and community boards and committees. He and his wife, Lisa, have four children.