Darcy Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, has been engaged in federal advocacy efforts for over 15 years. After serving as the DC director of a women’s organization dedicated to influencing the direction of discretionary spending, she worked with a number of large-scale organizations, such as the ACLU and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to influence legislators both in Washington, DC, and back in their home states through public engagement. Ms. Scott went on to run the government affairs department at M+R Strategic Services before becoming a sole proprietor, leveraging the power of organizations and coalitions to influence the legislative process. Clients have included the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Habitat for Humanity International, United Way Worldwide, the Colombe Foundation, and the National Partnership for Women and Families. Ms. Scott has an undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University and a graduate degree from Northwestern University. She sits on the advisory board of the Women’s Information Network, serves on the board of Peace PAC, and is on the Scoville Fellowship Board.