About
Meet our team
Kentucky Voices for Health is led by three staff members whose backgrounds are intimately focused on public policy, research, communications and education.
Emily Beauregard became the Executive Director for Kentucky Voices for Health after years of active health coalition membership. Prior to joining Kentucky Voices for Health, Ms. Beauregard served as Director of Planning and Communications at the Kentucky Primary Care Association, where she worked on practice improvement, community development, policy advocacy, and communications with members and policy-makers. She previously served for five years at the Family Health Centers in Louisville as the Health Planner and Refugee Health Coordinator. Ms. Beauregard holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Cara Stewart
Director of Policy Advocacy
cara@kyvoicesforhealth.org
Cara Stewart Joined KVH in June of 2020. As Director of Policy Advocacy for Kentucky Voices for Health, Cara will work to develop strong working relationships with substance use disorder (SUD), behavioral health (BH), and supportive housing providers. She will participate in local and statewide coalitions to advocate for policies related to SUD and BH services, peer support and navigation assistance, and housing, as well as work collaboratively with state agencies, Medicaid providers, and community organizations to improve coverage and access to care for justice-involved and housing-insecure Kentuckians. Cara will identify and track benefits-eligible clients experiencing barriers to coverage or care, mitigate the causes of enrollment churn and access to care barriers, and act as the liaison between media and boots-on-the-ground partners to collect stories from impacted individuals.