Kate Leone has been named Senior Vice President of Government Relations and a member of the Executive Team of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization announced today. She will start on July 17 and be based in the D.C. office.
Leone will oversee public policy, government relations and advocacy teams as well as lead the efforts to advance Feeding America’s policy priorities through legislative and regulatory initiatives—working with Congress, federal agencies and the White House.
“Kate has extensive experience in defending legislation that protects people in need,” said Diana Aviv, CEO of Feeding America. “Her talent, skills, passion and collaborative track record working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle will help us to make tremendous strides in the fight to end hunger.”
Leone comes to Feeding America from U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-NH) office, where she most recently served as general counsel. Before that, she spent 12 years as the chief health counsel to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). Legislative initiatives Leone led for Senator Reid include the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Amendments Act, and the FDA Safety and Innovations Act, among others.
Prior to joining Senator Reid’s staff, Leone served as counsel to the previous Senate Democratic Leader, Tom Daschle (D-SD), and worked as a senior policy advisor on the Senate Democratic Policy Committee. Her previous experience includes working on health care matters as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division.
Leone holds a bachelor’s in American Studies from Cornell University and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law. She’s also an active member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women.
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Feeding America is committed to an America where no one is hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food security and work to address factors that impact food security, such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.