Alison Mohr Boleware | Policy Advocacy & Disability

Hey there Earthlings! This week on The D.A.N.I. Project, we beamed up policy expert Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW. In this episode, we discuss policy advocacy and disabilities! Tune in to learn more about the legislative process, advocacy, and how you can become a steller advocate for disabilities and other issues you care about! 

Mrs. Mohr Boleware is a sixth-generation Texan and currently serves as the Director of Policy at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. She began her career as a Policy Fellow at the Foundation and is honored to return to her roots and work toward mental health and wellness for every single Texan. Alison most recently worked as the Government Relations Director at the National Association of Social Workers. In her role, she fought tirelessly for social workers and social justice at the Texas Capitol, advancing a legislative agenda representing the spectrum of social work, including policy issues related to social work licensure, the mental health system, Medicaid, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. 

Alison previously worked as a Health Policy Analyst in the Governmental Affairs Department of the Texas Medical Association. Before her time at T.M.A., she started her career as a Policy Fellow for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, participating in the Hogg Mental Health Policy Academy. During the 84th legislative session, Alison served as a Legislative Aide to former State Representative Elliott Naishtat, a social worker, and staffed the House Human Services Committee. Alison is a Licensed Master Social Worker and received her Master of Science in Social Work from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin with a Community and Administrative Leadership focus. She received her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, minors in Sociology and Asian Studies. Alison enjoys reading, long walks with a pop culture podcast, and yoga. 

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