Erin Fitzgerald
About Erin Fitzgerald
Erin Fitzgerald serves as the Head of Communications & Payer Marketing at Headway, where she advocates for mental health care reform and accessibility. With a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, she has extensive experience in strategic communications within the healthcare sector.
Work at Headway
Erin Fitzgerald serves as the Head of Communications & Payer Marketing at Headway, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing communication strategies and developing partnerships with insurance payers to ensure mental health services are covered in-network. Fitzgerald advocates for policy changes that support mental health care reform and accessibility, aiming to integrate mental health care into broader healthcare systems.
Education and Expertise
Erin Fitzgerald earned a Master of Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, where she studied Social and Urban Policy from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science at Northwestern University, majoring in Social Policy and minoring in Spanish from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in strategic communications tailored to the healthcare sector.
Background
Fitzgerald has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles in healthcare and public policy. She has worked at Quartet Health in various capacities, including Vice President of Marketing, Communications & External Affairs, and Director of External Affairs. Additionally, she has experience in government, having worked in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Senate.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Erin Fitzgerald has played a key role in initiatives aimed at reducing the stigma associated with mental health conditions. She has been involved in building partnerships with insurance payers to improve access to mental health services. Her work reflects a strong commitment to mental health care reform and accessibility.