Veronnica Thompson joined NASHP’s Child and Family Health team in April 2020 and works across the organization's maternal and child health portfolios. In addition to leading the team's maternal health projects, she has expertise in Medicaid financing, specialized Medicaid managed care programs, and children's behavioral health. Prior to joining NASHP, Veronnica worked at the Office of Policy Initiatives and Budget at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services where she focused on a variety of public health initiatives. She has also served as a pediatric research coordinator at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Veronnica has a master’s degree in social work in policy and administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.