Lola Simpson

Lola Simpson has led an esteemed career in the public and private sectors improving data management, conducting program evaluation, and administering contracts. In January 2015, she joined The Fund for NYC Health and Hospitals, and within five months successfully streamlined contracts and fiscal procedures for the Cure Violence Initiative (valued at $9M), served on the evaluation committee for uninsured populations, and improved procedures across 11 hospitals to recoup lost revenue from insurance denials for medically necessary procedures. She now works as Senior Director for OneCity Health Services, a subsidiary of NYC Health and Hospitals, where she oversees Operations, Purchasing, and Contracts.

Prior to joining Health + Hospitals and OneCity, Ms. Simpson was a Senior Associate for Metis Associates, a national research and evaluation firm, where she consulted with clients in government, nonprofit, and foundations, and applied solutions to common organizational, technical, and programmatic challenges. Ms. Simpson, a recipient of the LaGuardia Management Fellowship, holds a Masters of Science in Public Policy and Management from the New School University.