On this episode of First State Insights, Katelyn Andrews, Director of Public Policy at LiveOn NY, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about public policy priorities for aging and older adults and her vision for the future of long-term care.
In her current role, Katelyn leads LiveOn NY’s policy, advocacy, and communications efforts on issues related to affordable senior housing, senior centers, home-delivered meals, home care, and other services for older New Yorkers. LiveOn NY is a non-profit membership organization representing more than 100 community-based organizations in New York.
Before joining the LiveOn NY team, Katelyn earned Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, and Master of Public Administration degrees from the University of Delaware. She has also worked as a Legislative Fellow for the State of Delaware Division of Research, and as a Public Administration Fellow at IPA, where she conducted public service research on health policy and senior centers.
This September 24, 2021 interview is presented as part of the Visions of Recovery series through IPA's First State Insights podcast. This series seeks to shed light on opportunities for community, economic, and social recovery from the pandemic by engaging experts and advocates in conversations on five important questions:
- What’s one thing you think will be changed for good after the pandemic?
- What’s one thing you hope will change?
- What needs to happen for this change to occur?
- What are you doing to make it happen?
- How can folks get involved?
For the latest in the Visions of Recovery series, consult IPA's news feed or visit the series playlist on SoundCloud.
Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License
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