Brittany Dawn McAllister
Associate Director, Consulting
Brittany is an accomplished health and human services policy and government affairs professional with extensive experience advancing Medicaid and other health and human services public policy initiatives.
Before joining Sellers Dorsey, Brittany served as Senior Government Affairs Manager for The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First. There, she helped states create continuums of care– from prevention to positive permanency—to support families in or at risk of involvement with the child welfare system.
Brittany has experience designing Medicaid reimbursement structures to support clinicians delivering home visiting, nutrition, and nursing services. She possesses expertise in developing coalitions and partnerships to promote systems change across early childhood services, maternal and child health, child welfare, and more.
She has worked in most states across the country, bringing a national perspective to her work and a deep understanding of the diverse policy landscapes that shape health and human services. Brittany has also led federal and state Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for the American Nutrition Association, worked in state policy at The American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and conducted Medicaid policy research at The George Washington University.
Brittany is passionate about promoting family stability and healthy child development. She has lived experience in kinship care and adoption and as a Medicaid recipient.
At Sellers Dorsey, Brittany helps child and family wellbeing clients navigate challenges and opportunities related to public funding and partnerships. She translates policy changes and funding mechanisms into actionable strategies that drive sustainable impact.