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The Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C. has hired Olivia Igbokwe, Esq., to serve as its new director of government relations. Ms. Igbokwe most recently served as a legal fellow focusing on judiciary and Homeland Security issues in the office of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas. At NPA, Ms. Igbokwe will work on further growing the association’s presence on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies, educating lawmakers on the issues most important to the dietary supplement and natural products industry. She will also oversee NPA’s grassroots outreach and manage the association’s political action committee.
In addition to Ms. Igbokwe’s hire, NPA has promoted Gabrielle Alahouzos to senior vice president of membership services, and Lauren Cohen to director of communications.
Prior to joining NPA in September 2012, Ms. Alahouzos served as the director of membership marketing for the National Association of Home Builders. As head of membership at NPA, she has focused on redefining the value proposition for all members, and will continue to develop new tools and resources to better serve all membership categories.
Ms. Cohen, who joined NPA in October 2012, will continue to oversee the association’s communications and public relations strategy.
In addition to Ms. Igbokwe’s hire, NPA has promoted Gabrielle Alahouzos to senior vice president of membership services, and Lauren Cohen to director of communications.
Prior to joining NPA in September 2012, Ms. Alahouzos served as the director of membership marketing for the National Association of Home Builders. As head of membership at NPA, she has focused on redefining the value proposition for all members, and will continue to develop new tools and resources to better serve all membership categories.
Ms. Cohen, who joined NPA in October 2012, will continue to oversee the association’s communications and public relations strategy.