Brandon Leonard, MA, Director of Government Affairs, LUNGevity Foundation
Brandon Leonard is a policy and advocacy professional with significant experience in promoting the health of men and boys, as well as all who are impacted by cancer. He is currently the Director of Government Affairs at LUNGevity Foundation, a leading lung cancer non-profit, where he manages the organization’s legislative policy activities. Prior to coming to LUNGevity, Brandon served as Associate Director of Congressional Relations at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), where he led the organization’s outreach to Congress and managed projects including Hill Days, congressional briefings, and special reports.
Brandon has been actively engaged in men’s health policy and programming for over 14 years. He previously served as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Men’s Health Network, leading policy and advocacy activities for the organization. He is also a founding member of the Men’s Health Caucus of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and has held numerous leadership positions with the group, most recently serving as chair of the Caucus. Brandon holds an MA in International Development Studies from the George Washington University and a BA in Foreign Affairs and Spanish from the University of Virginia.
