Amy E. Gotwals

Amy E. Gotwals joined n4a in September 2005 as Director, Public Policy and Legislative Affairs and was promoted to Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy in May 2012. She leads n4a’s public policy and advocacy efforts to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans and their caregivers. Amy represents local aging agencies on Capitol Hill and develops n4a’s public policy agenda, which focuses on Older Americans Act programs and services, Medicare, Medicaid, livable communities, transportation and other supportive services for older adults.

Amy has more than 18 years of public policy, lobbying and grassroots organizing experience. She has represented diverse groups including the Older Women’s League, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers, and the National Network for Youth.

Amy earned a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College and holds a Master of Legislative Affairs degree from the George Washington University.