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Zil Joyce Dixon Romero

State Government Affairs Manager

National Rural Health Association

Professional Bio

Zil joined NRHA staff in 2020.

He assists in analyzing rural health trends at the state level, identifying model legislation, developing and executing effective strategies to engage with state government officials and stakeholders, and building relationships with the state level advocates to promote policies around rural health.

He previously served on the program services team where he assisted with activities related to State Rural Health Associations, the National Rural Oral Health Initiative, and the All of Us Research Program. He joined NRHA after working as an intern on Capitol Hill for multiple members of congress.

Zil has a bachelor’s degree in communication, legal institutions, economics, and government from American University's School of Public Affairs.

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