HCAOA Staff

Meet the team that makes it happen each day for caregivers and home care agencies across the U.S. ​

Jason R. Lee
Chief Executive Officer 
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Jason brings more than 20 years of experience in advocacy and nonprofit management. His background includes tenures as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and Chief Advocacy and Strategy Officer at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Lee holds a Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School, a Master of Arts in English Literature from Binghamton University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Honors and Plan II Honors from The University of Texas at Austin.

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Jennifer Battista, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
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Jennifer's focus is on recruiting new members to be part of the largest collection of home care agencies in the country and forming partnerships to benefit member agencies. Jennifer also works to strengthen HCAOA’s state chapters. Previously, she served as Chief Operating Officer for the Pennsylvania Homecare Association, and also worked for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Ithaca College, and a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) from West Chester University. 

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Andrea Liford-Martinez
Director, Meetings & Education
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Andrea joined HCAOA in June 2012, and currently serves as the Meeting and Education Manager. She is responsible for planning the Annual Leadership Conference, as well as HCAOA educational programming throughout the year. During her career as an event planner, Andrea has had the privilege of serving a variety of nonprofit organizations while working for SmithBucklin Corporation in Chicago, IL. She also had the opportunity to serve organizations such as Eli Lilly and the NCAA. 

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Malana Miner
Digital Communications Manager
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Malana focuses on creating engaging content to utilize on HCAOA's online communities, social media, newsletters, and more. Malana brings 7 years of experience in social media management, graphic design, and advertising in both nonprofit and for-profit spaces. Prior to joining HCAOA, she managed the sales and marketing team as the Membership and Marketing Coordinator at Early Learning Ventures. Malana grew up in Evansville, Indiana where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2017 from the University of Southern Indiana majoring in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in Graphic Design.

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Eric Reinarman
VP, Government Relations
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Eric manages lobbyists in state capitals across the country to ensure they remain focused on HCAOA’s legislative priorities. He tracks key legislation at the federal, state, and local levels to keep members informed about laws and policies that could impact their businesses. Prior to joining HCAOA, Eric was Policy Counsel and Director of State and Local Government Affairs for one of the largest hotel owners associations in the country. Eric grew up in Coral Gables, Florida and graduated from American University. He is a lifelong Miami Hurricanes fan despite going to Florida State University for law school.

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Nicole Rexer, MBA
Marketing & Communications Director
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Nicole develops and implements HCAOA’s marketing and communication strategy to support the organization’s mission and enhance the visibility of the home care industry among its members and the public. With over 20 years of experience in digital marketing strategy and implementation for both non-profit organizations and corporations, Nicole joined HCAOA in July 2023. She holds a BS in Family & Consumer Science from Virginia Tech and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Denver.

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Cai Yoke
Senior Manager, Government Relations
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Cai manages relationships with state and federal lawmakers across the country to secure support for HCAOA’s legislative priorities. She supports and collaborates with HCAOA’s state chapters to advance issue campaigns that will support members’ ability to provide quality care. Previously, Cai worked on government relations and grassroots advocacy teams at BAYADA Home Health Care and the Alzheimer’s Association. Cai grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Wellesley College.

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