Heather Shaivitz rejoined CHHS in 2008 as the Associate Director. Ms. Shaivitz previously worked for CHHS as a Law Fellow in 2004-05, when her primary responsibility was working with the Maryland State Cabinet Agencies on their Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans. She holds a BA in Political Science from Gettysburg College and a JD from the University of Maryland School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Shaivitz served as the Executive Editor of the Journal of Health Care Law & Policy, interned with the Office of the Federal Public Defender, and worked as a law clerk for the law offices of Andrew C. White. She is admitted to practice law in Maryland. Prior to rejoining CHHS, Ms. Shaivitz was a senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA. While at Booz Allen she supported FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate, worked on National Capital Region (NCR) strategic planning, and provided COOP support to the Army. Before going to Booz Allen, Ms. Shaivitz served as the NCR liaison for Maryland. In this role she supported the director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and made policy recommendations regarding federal homeland security funding.
