Swenson Strategies is a health and human services consulting practice founded by Alicia J. Swenson O’Brien, LCSW and MPA. It partners with health care organizations, nonprofits, foundations, associations, and government agencies working to improve health and well-being. Drawing on Alicia’s 20-year federal career across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs, the practice offers trusted partnership, practical execution, and objective guidance to help clients move important work forward.

Services include organizational assessments, implementation support, research and landscape analysis, stakeholder engagement and facilitation, executive advisory and chief of staff support, and government strategy and navigation. The work helps leaders clarify complex challenges, coordinate stakeholders, identify barriers, and turn priorities into action. Swenson Strategies brings experience in behavioral health, rural health, Medicare and Medicaid, public health, human services, federal grants and programs, and executive strategy. Its approach emphasizes listening, bringing the right people together, and providing practical support tailored to each client’s goals.