Erin Mc Gaffigan
About Erin Mc Gaffigan
Erin McGaffigan is a Research & Policy Fellow at the LeadingAge Center for LTSS, specializing in stakeholder engagement and policy analysis in the fields of disability and aging. She has extensive experience in program evaluation and has held various consulting roles while earning multiple degrees in Social Work and Public Policy.
Work at UMass Boston
Erin Mc Gaffigan serves as a Research & Policy Fellow at the LeadingAge Center for Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has held this position since 2017, contributing to research and policy initiatives aimed at improving long-term care services. Her role involves engaging with various stakeholders to inform policy development and enhance service delivery for aging populations.
Education and Expertise
Erin Mc Gaffigan has an extensive educational background in social work and public policy. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Wheelock College from 1995 to 1999. She furthered her studies at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, obtaining a Master's degree in Social Work from 1999 to 2002. Erin completed her Master's degree in Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston from 2005 to 2008, followed by a PhD in Public Policy from the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston from 2005 to 2011. Her dissertation focused on participant involvement in Cash & Counseling Programs.
Background
Erin Mc Gaffigan has a diverse professional background with significant experience in policy analysis and stakeholder engagement. She has worked as a Principal at Collective Insight LLC since 2014, focusing on program evaluation and policy development. Prior to this, she served as a Consultant at Community Catalyst for a brief period in 2014 and held the position of Policy Lead (Consultant) at the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services from 2007 to 2012. Her work has primarily centered on disability, aging, and home and community-based services.
Achievements
Erin Mc Gaffigan has designed and implemented program evaluation methods for the BCOR grant, a peer recovery-driven initiative funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Her expertise in stakeholder engagement and policy analysis has contributed to advancements in participant direction and service delivery for aging populations. Her dissertation research has also provided valuable insights into the design and implementation of Cash & Counseling Programs.