Jon Cooper joined GNYHA in 2011. Mr. Cooper is responsible for Federal legislative affairs. Before joining GNYHA, he was a health care consultant for Sachs Consulting. Prior to his consulting work, Mr. Cooper served as Legislative Counsel, and then Legislative Director for Senator Bill Nelson of Florida. Mr. Cooper also served as a Legislative Assistant, focusing on health care issues, for Representative Vic Snyder of Arkansas. While attending law school, Mr. Cooper was a Health Policy Fellow for Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota. Mr. Cooper earned a BA from Colgate University and a JD from American University’s Washington College of Law.