Heather Swadley is a 2019 Law & Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is concurrently pursuing a PhD in Political Science and is writing her dissertation on the politics of community integration for persons with intellectual, developmental, and mental health disabilities. Prior to starting law school, Heather worked in the UK House of Commons and as a health policy researcher for a public affairs consultancy. She also helped found, develop, and implement a national mental health campaign for the Labour Party.
In Washington, DC, Heather is working at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. Her primary policy interest is disability policy.