Emily Light, MPH

Emily Light, MPH has extensive work experience in various healthcare organizations. Emily is currently a Sr. Principal Consultant at New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC), where they lead a team of 14 consultants and oversees the implementation of a contact tracing/case investigation system for the New York Department of Health (NYSDOH) COVID-19 efforts. Emily has successfully optimized client relationships and secured additional scope of work, resulting in a substantial contract expansion.

Prior to their current role, Emily worked as the Manager of Provider Engagement at St. Peter's Health Partners, where they led a team in building a new function within the organization, increasing awareness of system services, and enabling organizational growth strategy.

Emily also held several leadership positions at MVP Health Care, including Senior Leader of Clinical Initiatives & Transformation, Director of Clinical Initiatives & Management, Program Director of Medical Trend & Outcomes Council, Manager of Strategic Clinical Account Management, and Manager of Price Chopper Wellness Program. In these roles, they spearheaded various initiatives, oversaw budget development and management, achieved significant cost savings, and ensured population health improvement.

Earlier in their career, Emily gained experience outside of the healthcare industry as an Assistant Restaurant Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton, where they managed a large staff, handled performance assessments, budgeting, marketing strategies, and special event planning.

Overall, Emily Light's work experience demonstrates their expertise in population health strategy, stakeholder management, project implementation, and cost optimization across various healthcare organizations.

Emily Light, MPH holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Health Policy & Management from the University at Albany, SUNY, which they obtained from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at Brandeis University, earning a BA in Biology from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including Certified Change Practitioner from Prosci in February 2022 and Worksite Wellness Program Consultant from Chapman Institute in January 2012. Emily also holds a CPR certification from the American Red Cross, although the specific date of obtaining this certification is unknown.