Roxy Kozyckyj has over ten years of experience working in government affairs and advocacy in healthcare at the state and federal levels, for nonprofits, trade associations, and in Congress. Currently, she is the senior director of state government and regional affairs at AdvaMed, the largest national trade association representing the medical technology industry. In this role, Kozyckyj is responsible for developing and executing the advocacy strategy for 24 states, leading member companies to form policy positions on critical issues facing the industry in states and Congress, building relationships with legislators and key stakeholders, and working to elevate the medtech industry through strategic and creative platforms. Before coming to AdvaMed, Kozyckyj was the director of state government affairs at the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. Prior to joining HDA, she worked for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and before moving to Washington, D.C., she was a policy analyst and lobbyist for Illinois Association for Rehabilitation Facilities in Springfield, IL. She holds a B.A. in International Studies with a minor in Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a M.S. in Economic Policy Analysis from DePaul University in Chicago. In her spare time, Kozyckyj volunteers with Razom, a grassroots and advocacy organization committed to building a prosperous Ukraine.