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ABOUT

Women-owned.

Equity-centric.

Purpose-driven.

Courage Forward Strategies provides services for organizations committed to advancing public health systems, programs, and policies. Driven by purpose and deeply grounded in equity, our experienced team embraces complex and ambiguous challenges, drives visionary strategic processes, and rapidly produces measurable results.

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Meet the change makers.

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

SARA ZEIGLER
Sara is a public sector executive with over 20 years of experience leading mission-driven community change initiatives. While serving as an executive leader at CDC, Sara provided policy and program technical assistance, guidance in infectious and non-communicable disease programs, and spearheaded critical components of several global emergency responses.

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PRINCIPAL

ALIYAH ALI
Aliyah has over 15 years of experience advancing public health programs and policies at the federal, state, and local levels, including significant contributions at the CDC. Throughout her career, Aliyah has played a vital role in conceptualizing and implementing high-profile initiatives, engaging decision-makers on evidence-based policies and practices designed to improve community health and well-being.

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

“Using their past knowledge and experiences federal officials, Sara and Aliyah are that rare breed of partners who have worked inside government for several years and therefore understand the systems, structures and the levers that can be pulled to achieve meaningful change. They have successfully engaged both the White House, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and several business partners to consider ways to improve access to HIV preventative care.”
Harold J. Phillips, MRP, Former Director White House Office of National AIDS Policy

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