Jeff Tieman is chief of staff for the Catholic Health Association of the United States. He is based at CHA's Washington, DC office. Mr. Tieman is responsible for leading CHA's efforts to build public support for health care reform and a system that serves everyone. He has been working in the health care and health policy fields for more than 10 years. Prior to CHA, he was Washington bureau chief for Modern Healthcare, a weekly business news magazine for hospital executives. At CHA, Mr. Tieman focuses on developing messages and resources that help empower the Catholic health ministry and others to be vocal advocates for reform. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Colorado College, a liberal arts school in Colorado Springs, Colo.