Meghan Bradshaw, MPH

Meghan C. Bradshaw, MPH, is a public health advocate and government affairs leader dedicated to advancing policies that improve outcomes for patients with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. As Executive Director of the Center for Lyme Action, she leads national legislative strategy, mobilizes grassroots advocates in all 50 states, and has helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to strengthen research, surveillance, and public health initiatives. Her work bridges patient experience, scientific priorities, and bipartisan policymaking to drive durable federal action. 

Meghan brings expertise in appropriations strategy, coalition building, and high-level stakeholder engagement. She serves as an Advisory Committee Member for the Columbia Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center Clinical Trials Network, supporting efforts to expand rigorous, patient-centered clinical research. She also serves as a Consumer Reviewer for the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Tick-Borne Disease Research Program, where she helps evaluate federally funded research proposals and elevate the patient voice within the scientific review process. 

In North Carolina, Meghan is an active civic leader through the Junior League of Charlotte, NC. She currently serves as Fundraising and 100th Anniversary Events Chair, guiding strategy and Mission-aligned partnerships for the League’s centennial year. She previously served as Public Policy & Advocacy Chair and Vice Chair, strengthening statewide collaboration and organizing high-visibility civic engagement initiatives. Her leadership earned her the 2025 Spirit of the League Award. 

Meghan holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a frequent speaker and media commentator on public health policy, women’s leadership, and effective civic engagement.