Sarah Smith has experience with a broad range of domestic policy issues, and nearly a decade of experience on Capitol Hill. Prior to joining the American Action Forum she served as Chief of Staff for Representative Sue Myrick. As a legislative staffer, she developed considerable health-related expertise with regard to Medicare, Medicaid, FDA and public health law. In 2014 she completed a year-long professional fellowship sponsored by the Robert Bosch Foundation focused on European Union politics and German domestic policy. Sarah graduated from the University of Maryland in 2004 with B.A.s in both Economics and Government & Politics.