Kelsey Brykman, MS, is a senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). In this role, She leads projects that support states in implementing value-based payment approaches and innovative care delivery models within Medicaid. Her work focuses on advancing high-quality primary care, including through implementation of population-based payment models. She also works on projects supporting children’s health, helping states and health plans use technology-related innovations, and improving access to behavioral health services.

Prior to joining CHCS, Kelsey served as a program manager for the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission where she supported projects related to developing standards for accountable care organization and patient-centered medical home delivery models in the state. She also worked as a consultant in the Health Care Advisory division of Ernst & Young.

Kelsey holds a master of science degree in health policy and management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a bachelor’s degree in biology and society from Cornell University.

While not at work, Kelsey enjoys elaborate cooking projects, getting lost in a good novel, taking ceramics classes, and attempting to cultivate a vegetable garden.