Tammy Boyd, JD, MPH, is Vice President, Federal Advocacy and Strategic Alliances and a member of the Senior Leadership Team at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). She provides strategic leadership for engagement on Capitol Hill and with the Executive Branch. She is responsible for the development, execution, and advancement of ACS CAN’s mission impact at the federal government level, developing strong relationships with patient and provider organizations. She leads the ACS CAN federal relations team, the Judicial Advocacy Initiative, and is responsible for impacting federal public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone.
Previously, Tammy served as Chief Policy Officer and Senior Counsel for the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Black women and girls. There, she was responsible for implementing BWHI’s national advocacy program and led federal government affairs, representing the organization before Congress, the White House, and federal deparments.
Along with past government affairs roles, including Johnson & Johnson, Tammy held positions on Capitol Hill. She served as Legislative Director fore the late Congressman John Lewis, handling Ways and Means Committee issues with a strong healthcare focus, and as Legislative Assistant for Congressman Bennie Thompson, managing healthcare and economic development issues. Tammy was an instrumental leader in the legislative efforts to establish the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Tammy is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the American, National, and Mississippi Bar Associations. Born and raised in Mississippi, she attended Tuskegee University before earning a Master’s in Health Policy and Management from Emory University and J.D. from Washington College of Law at American University.
