Barbara Ayotte is a senior communications and public policy professional with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and program development for global health and human rights issues. She has a strong management background, and has served as chief strategist for advocacy campaigns,media relations, website development, e-communications, and Internet advocacy. In her role as MSH's Director of Strategic Communications, she is responsible for bringing MSH and critical global health issues to the forefront of domestic and international professional, government, and donor audiences, leading and managing a team of communications professionals. She provides leadership for the development and implementation of MSH's integrated communications strategy and seek opportunities to campaign, promote and advocate on behalf of MSH's work and public health issues.