Grace Ersfeld-O’Brien

Grace Ersfeld-O’Brien is the Health and Education Policy Fellow at the Colorado Children’s Campaign. She is a recent graduate of Colorado College, where she majored in Comparative Literature and Political Science and competed as an NCAA Division III swimmer. Prior to joining The Campaign, she spent time outside of school volunteering in the nonprofit and public service sectors in Minneapolis, MN and Washington, D.C.

In her work for The Campaign, she conducts research and analysis on policy to advance The Campaign’s legislative priorities, assists with projects geared toward expanding relationships with legislators and stakeholders, and evaluates data to support policy solutions that address core issues facing Colorado’s children across health and education. Currently, she is working to inform the advocacy and strategy at the Colorado Children’s Campaign through analysis of the potential impacts of H.R. 1 on children and families, specifically regarding Medicaid and SNAP eligibility and enrollment.