Blanca Mesa

Blanca is an attorney, journalist, and communication expert. Blanca, a former Legal Services of Greater Miami public benefits attorney, also worked as the Communications Director for the Mayor of Miami-Dade County.

After the ACA was implemented, she worked as a licensed federal navigator for the ACA health marketplace. She recently helped develop and manage a story bank of over 150 Floridians in the coverage gap willing to speak with the press.

Blanca has a strong history of public service and community involvement. In 2016, she was named “Best Citizen” by Miami New Times and in 2017, Miami Today newspaper honored her as “Best of Miami” for her community environmental work.

Blanca is available to work on documenting the stories of individual low income Floridians willing to engage on outreach and education regarding Medicaid, as well as other issues impacting their social determinants of health, e.g. SSI payment rate, nursing home regulations.

Education

University of Florida Law School, Holland Law Center, Gainesville, FL, Juris Doctor

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors

Publications

Environmental Columnist, “Going Green", Biscayne Times

Creating an Urban Gateway to Biscayne National Park, National Parks Traveler (2010)

Surviving Valley Fever, Epilepsy Foundation Health Blog (2017)

Climate Change, Class Divide, Biscayne Times (2017)

Community Awards and Recognition

2017    Named “Best of Miami” by Miami Today newspaper, for environmental work in the community.

2016    Named “Best Citizen” by Miami New Times for advocacy on behalf of Miami’s natural environment.

2015    Honored by the Urban Environment League with the Dan Paul Award for Public Waterfront Protection.

Licenses and Accreditations

The Florida Bar, member in good standing, 1985 to present

Federally licensed Health Care Navigator, 2014 to 2017

Memberships and Community Activities

Dade County Bar Association

Florida Immigrant and Advocacy Center, Volunteer

Lawyers for Children America, Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem

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