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Meghan McHugh is the Senior Director for Policy and State Partnerships at First Focus. Prior to joining First Focus, Ms. McHugh served as a Legislative Correspondent and Scheduler to Congresswoman Betty McCollum, who represents St. Paul, Minnesota. While working for Congresswoman McCollum, Ms. McHugh’s portfolio included education, arts and humanities, immigration, and foreign affairs. In her most recent position as Scheduler, she worked closely to brief the Congresswoman and senior staff on day-to-day operations, and assisted with strategic planning and priorities for the office.
Ms. McHugh is a native of Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Political Science. Ms. McHugh’s commitment to children goes beyond her work at First Focus in her work as a volunteer with philanthropic organizations in the Washington, DC area. Since moving to Washington she has worked most closely with Horton’s Kids, an organization that supplies mentorship, education and health assistance to some of DC’s most disadvantaged children.
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