Deborah Arrindell

Deborah Arrindell is the vice president of health policy and head of the Washington, D.C., office for the American Social Health Association (ASHA). During her tenure at ASHA she has been instrumental in organizing advocacy efforts on a number of STD-related policy issues. Currently, she also chairs the board of Advocates for Youth and serves on the board of the Center for Health and Gender Equity. Prior to joining ASHA, Ms. Arrindell held numerous positions in health and social policy, including serving as executive director of the Home Care Aid Association of America, associate Director of Governmental Affairs for the American Nurses Association, assistant director of social policy for the League of Women Voters and public policy director for Wider Opportunities for Women. Ms. Arrindell has more than 30 years experience in social policy and health policy, including work for women’s economic justice, reproductive and sexual health and employment and training.