About Us

Anne Woodbury is a recognized healthcare strategist with a proven track record of successfully designing and executing multifaceted public affairs and communications campaigns that drive transformational change. From non-profits to Fortune 50 corporations, she has worked with medical device and pharmaceutical companies, health tech start-ups, home health providers and health trade associations to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Anne Woodbury

CEO and Founder

Thy-Ann Nguyen has extensive experience planning and implementing strategic communications programs for organizations across the health care spectrum, partnering with clients to launch highly successful integrated communications initiatives, thought leadership campaigns, product launches and issue-based campaigns. As Managing Director, Thy-Ann supports the day-to-day operations of CURA, including overseeing human resources, marketing and financial operations.

Thy-Ann Nguyen

Senior Vice President and
Managing Director

Scott Leezer is a seasoned strategic public affairs expert with over 10 years of bipartisan government relations consulting experience. Mission-driven to achieve success for his clients, Scott strives to make the world a better place for his transformational health care clients. Scott’s genuine understanding of public policy and political landscapes helps him to develop and implement strategic policy agendas that meet his client’s goals and objectives through relationships with key stakeholders.

Scott Leezer

Senior Vice President of
Government Relations

Jen Young is a seasoned communications, marketing and public affairs executive with 25 years of experience. With experience directing integrated campaigns, programs and operations for both health and non-health related corporations, government agencies, trade associations and advocacy organizations, Jen is a dynamic and collaborative leader who excels at facilitating communications within complex organizations and delivering impactful results for clients. 

Jen Young

Senior Vice President

Claire Grant is a communications professional specializing in health care policy and public affairs. Claire has extensive experience leading state and federal policy and advocacy, regulatory, corporate communications, and reputation management initiatives for clients across pharmaceuticals and the life sciences, medical devices, consumer products, hospital and health systems, and health IT.

Claire Grant

Vice President

Erin Buckley is a communications professional specializing in corporate communications for companies and organizations. Erin is known for her cheerfully persistent approach to project management and her keen eye for detail and editing. Erin is experienced across communications disciplines including social and digital media, though she is particularly passionate about writing and earned media.  

Erin Buckley

Managing Supervisor

Anna Easterbrooks has over a decade of experience leading and producing full-scale, integrated digital media campaigns serving clients from non-profits and former Congressmen to corporations and CEOs. As an experienced digital media strategist, Anna specializes in maximizing digital footprints with a focus on content strategy and online community engagement, leveraging real-time data analytics and trends to execute successful long-term advocacy and awareness campaigns.

Anna Easterbrooks

Digital Marketing Director

Michael Lisowski is a skilled government relations professional with nearly a decade of experience working on federal public policy. From drafting legislative language and passing bills, to coordinating with coalition partners, planning fly-ins, advocacy days, and roundtables, Michael has participated in all facets of the legislative process.

Michael Lisowski

Director of Government Relations

Emily is a design innovator, brand manager, and project management professional with a passion for producing captivating creative content while also providing unrelenting client service. Emily has over 20 years of experience creating and producing designs and illustrations for a diverse spectrum of enterprises, including the private-sector, non-profit organizations and their affiliated partners, and federal government agencies.

Emily Hagen

Associate Creative Director

Falen Petros is skilled at health promotion, education, and community relations. Falen has a passion for health equity and social marketing. Prior to joining CURA, Falen worked at Child Care Aware of America to support Child Care Resource and Referral agencies across the country. Falen’s professional experiences also include serving as a Health Educator at Inova Health Systems. Falen received her Masters of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion from Marymount University.

Falen Petros

Account Supervisor

India Hinton is an innovative and driven public health professional and maternal and child health advocate. India has a wide range of knowledge and experience in health communications, program planning implementation, and identifying and analyzing public health issues that impact community health outcomes. India is committed to advancing health equity and strives to address health disparities of marginalized communities through public health policies, programs, and practices.

India Hinton

Account Supervisor

Sydney Shepherd has extensive experience implementing integrated grassroots/advocacy and government relations campaigns to achieve legislative goals, particularly in the nonprofit sector. Sydney is passionate about elevating the voices of advocates to promote transformational legislative changes in health care.

Sydney Shepherd

Account Supervisor

Patrick Meade is a communications professional specializing in congressional outreach and advocacy, working with health care industry clients to achieve their advocacy and business goals. Patrick graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Government and Politics, along with Economics, and interned for two members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation.

Patrick Meade

Account Executive

Diana is an adept strategic communicator specializing in writing, editing, research and thought leadership. Her experience ranges from supporting clients at large public relations firms to freelance content creation and marketing. She is fueled by connection, the power of language to spark action, critical analysis and stories that improve people’s lives. Diana graduated from the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media with a Bachelor’s degree in public relations.  

Diana Pressey

Account Executive

After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and working as a paraprofessional in ABA therapy, Collin Walden joined the CURA team. Collin is dedicated to providing in-depth research and helping in any way that he can.

Collin Walden

Assistant Account Executive

After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a minor in General Business, Lula joined the CURA team to apply her disciplines within the communications field. Leveraging her studies in public relations, creative practices and marketing, Lula works with her account teams to help clients achieve their goals. 

Lula Hailesilassie

Assistant Account Executive

Chelsea Armstrong is an administrative and communications professional with a love for all things organized and creative. Chelsea’s background in customer service, promotions and office management helps her implement the day-to-day processes at CURA. Driven to improve work-life balance, Chelsea prides herself on helping others be more productive. As a Communications graduate of West Chester University, Chelsea continues to hone her skills for her main passion in life: people.

Chelsea Armstrong

Executive Assistant & Office Coordinator

David Morrell is a project management specialist with experience across multiple professional service industries including health care, cybersecurity, and technology. David’s strong attention to detail, drive to find and develop solutions, and ability to combine creativity and practicality consistently delivers meaningful and functional solutions for CURA and our clients.

David Morrell

Project Manager

Lynette handles all financial matters for CURA, working closely with the leadership team to advise on financial reporting and relevant accounting and financial tasks.

Lynette Gates

Finance Associate