Director of Public Policy and Advocacy | Edward D. and Dorothy E. Lynde Fellow

Tara Britton

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Tara Britton serves as the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy and Lynde Fellow at The Center for Community Solutions. She guides the Columbus and Cleveland-based policy team members in research, analysis, and advocacy across Community Solutions' priority areas. This includes advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels and across the legislative and executive branches of government. She has primarily worked in the non-profit space, advancing from policy assistant to the Director of Policy at Community Solutions and began her career as an assistant at a Columbus-based lobbying firm. She leads the organization's work on the state biennial budget process, engaging across health and human service programs, and has expertise in programs aimed at reducing poverty and on the topic of maternal health. Britton received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration from The Ohio State University. Tara serves on the boards of Health Impact Ohio and Advocates for Ohio's Future.

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Tara Britton

Poverty & Safety Net
Events

State Budget Training for FY2026-27

Tara Britton
December 10, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Community Solutions supports annual Glenn Leadership Forum, October 18

Tara Britton
October 7, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Current state of Ohio’s state budget

Tara Britton
September 30, 2024
Behavioral Health
Article

A tribute to Jerry Freewalt, advocate for multi-system youth

Tara Britton
July 8, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

SNAP already employs strong anti-fraud measures to ensure program integrity

Community Solutions Team
June 21, 2021
Medicaid
Public testimony

June 3, 2021: Interested Party Testimony Senate Finance Committee

Community Solutions Team
June 3, 2021
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

May 5, 2021: Testimony Ohio Senate Health Committee

Community Solutions Team
May 5, 2021
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Budget priority: Improving safety-net services

Community Solutions Team
March 8, 2021
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony

February 24: Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee

Community Solutions Team
February 24, 2021