Abby Burnell
Enthusiasm for the Michigan State Spartans and her golden retriever, Garth, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Abby’s dedication to what she loves — and boy does she love them both! Abby’s clients reap the benefits of her spirit as she pours her heart and soul into the work she does. For Abby, it’s just a bonus that she gets to work with clients and on issues that inspire her.
Abby started developing her interest in health policy as an intern at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services while completing her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University. After graduation Abby deepened her skills in Certificate of Need (CON), working for 7 years at the Department within the Policy, Planning, and Legislative Services Administration as the Project Coordinator for the Certificate of Need Evaluation Section.
Since joining McCall Hamilton, Abby has developed a strong reputation for developing and successfully executing strategies to deliver the public policy goals our clients entrust to her. Abby’s personal passion for cancer prevention, public health equity, and environmental conservation shine through in much of her work which spans the waterfront of health policy issues including maternal and child health, Medicaid, education, pharmaceutical regulation, and CON.
Speaking of CON, Abby is a senior member of our CON regulatory team, overseeing many of the CON applications our team prepares. In addition, she is a key player in many CON policy discussions in Michigan, being most recently a key member of the MRI and County Designations workgroup as well as playing a key role in the CT Standards Advisory Committee.
Abby grew up in Niles, Michigan but now calls East Lansing home with her husband, Niko, and their daughter. Abby derives great fulfillment in helping her daughter develop new skills but also still enjoys her own creative outlets like flower arranging and watching the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team bring home a win! She loves traveling with her husband, Niko, and dreams of visiting Africa someday.
About Abby Burnell
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Scientist
What is an interesting fact about you?
I only have 9 finger prints.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Traverse City Cherry