Policy Not Politics: A-Team Coffee & Networking
SHRM elevates the voice of HR through policy, not politics. We believe in our ability to find consensus when we bring all sides to the table for critical discussions on issues impacting work, workers, and the workplace. Pour a cup of coffee and drop by to network, share your advocacy story, and learn about best practices. This peer group focuses on advocacy and how the SHRM A-Team advances policies that lead to better workplaces and a better world.
Brought To You By: SHRM's Advocacy Team
Andrew Aragon
Andrew Aragon joined SHRM in October 2019 and serves as Senior Advisor of Public Policy & Government Affairs. Prior to joining SHRM, Andrew worked in business development for a political tech startup in Washington, DC. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a congressional staffer for New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce from 2013-2016, where he managed the health care, labor, and workforce development legislative portfolios.
Jason Gabhart
Jason Gabhart joined SHRM in March 2014 as the Director, State Affairs, California. Working closely with the California State Council of SHRM, Jason advocates for SHRM’s interests in the California State Legislature, the Governor’s office, and various state agencies and departments.
Prior to joining SHRM, Jason served as external relations manager at the California Optometric Association (COA), where he assisted optometrists with third party payer issues and with matters they confronted as small business owners. Jason’s previous career experience includes advocacy positions with the Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies (ACLHIC) and Griffin & Associates, where he was a legislative and regulatory advocate with both entities. Jason began his career as an attorney with the law firm of Rich, Fuidge, Morris & Iverson.
Jason received a Juris Doctorate degree from UC Davis Law School, and a Bachelor in Arts degree in political science from UC Berkeley. He resides in Loomis, California with his wife and three children.