Compassion & Choices
Charmaine Manansala has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Charmaine currently holds the position of Chief Advocacy Officer at Compassion & Choices since July 2019. Prior to this role, they served as the National Director for Political Advocacy at the same organization for two years. Charmaine also worked as the Political Director and the CA Political and Field Director at Compassion & Choices. Before joining Compassion & Choices, they worked as a consultant.
In 2013, Charmaine worked as the Vice President at Imprenta Communications Group. Charmaine also held the position of Vice President at Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum from 2011 to 2012.
Charmaine has a background in legislative affairs as well. Charmaine served as the Senior Legislative Officer at the US Department of Labor from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, they were the AAPI National Vote Director at Obama for America during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Earlier in their career, Charmaine worked as the CA Area Political Director at SEIU from 2007 to 2008. Charmaine was also a Political Strategist for the Underwood for Governor campaign from 2005 to 2006.
Charmaine's experience includes working in government as well. Charmaine served as the Senior Advisor to the Leader at U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, they held the position of Leadership Development Program Manager at the Social Security Administration from 2000 to 2002.
Their career began in 1998 as a Federal Liaison/Senior Policy Analyst at the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Overall, Charmaine Manansala has a wealth of experience in advocacy, political advocacy, communications, legislative affairs, and government, making their a well-rounded professional in their field.
Charmaine Manansala's education history includes studying Biochemistry at Smith College. No specific start or end year is provided for this educational experience.
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Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices envisions a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs. For over thirty years we have reduced people’s suffering and given them some control in their final days – even when injury or illness takes their voice. We are experts in what it takes to die well. Compassion & Choices works with individuals and allied organizations throughout America to: Make aid in dying an open, legitimate option recognized throughout the medical field and permitted in more states. Increase patient control and reduce unwanted interventions at the end of life. Pass additional laws ensuring full information and access to all end-of-life care options. Normalize accurate, unbiased language throughout the end-of-life choice discussion (“aid in dying” instead of “assisted suicide”). Establish aid in dying as a prime motivator in voter decision-making. Support the expansion of the end-of-life choice movement and exert a leadership role in it.