Bari Talente

Bari Talente is an experienced professional in advocacy and healthcare access, serving as Executive Vice President at the National MS Society since April 2004, with previous roles including Executive Vice President of Advocacy and Vice President of State & Local Government Relations. Prior to joining the National MS Society, Bari Talente worked in State Government Relations at the American Academy of Physician Assistants from November 1998 to April 2004 and held a fellowship at the New York State Senate from September 1997 to July 1998. Bari Talente earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law (1994-1997) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Binghamton University (1990-1994), following education at Walt Whitman High School (1986-1990).