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Allison Bovell-Ammon

Assistant Undersecretary for Children and Family Services, Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Allison Bovell-Ammon is the Assistant Undersecretary for Children and Family Services for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Allison joined the Administration in 2023 and helps drive cross-agency strategies for addressing the needs of families and children. Prior to working for the Commonwealth, Allison served as the policy director for Children’s HealthWatch, a research and public policy network focused on improving health among families with young children. Allison has over 10 years of experience in evidence-driven policy on cross-sector strategies for advancing equity through solutions that promote economic stability and mobility among families with children. Areas of policy expertise include housing, family homelessness, nutrition assistance, child care, utility assistance, immigrant access to benefits, supports and services for people with disabilities, health care, and refundable tax credits. She also published extensive research on the impact of economic hardship on families with young children, co-authoring over 65 peer-reviewed papers, policy briefs, and reports.