Naomi Freel

Naomi is NACo’s legislative associate. She is responsible for supporting projects and activities within our Health and Justice & Public Safety portfolios in the Government Affairs Department. She also provides assistance for NACo's Federal Fellowship Initiative and Large Urban County Caucus. Prior to joining NACo, Naomi worked as a research assistant at O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, studying how race and socioeconomic status impact patient-provider relationships in the American healthcare system. Naomi received her bachelor’s degree in public policy from Indiana University.