Allison Frey, M.P.P., is the program associate for The Commonwealth Fund's Commission on a High Performance Health System and State Innovations programs, based in Washington, D.C. The Commission aims to move the U.S. toward a health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, with particular focus on the most vulnerable due to income, race/ethnicity, health, or age. The State Innovations program supports the Commission's goals by aiming to improve state and national health system performance by supporting, stimulating, and spreading integrated, state-level strategies for expanding access to care and promoting high-quality, efficient care. Ms. Frey is responsible for providing research, writing, and administrative support for the programs' assistant vice president, including research on innovative policies and practices of top performing states and organizations; development of presentations on Commission findings and other innovative initiatives; coordination of meeting materials, logistics, and site visits; development and monitoring of all program grants; and analysis of Fund-sponsored surveys. Prior to joining the Fund in December 2006, Ms. Frey was program assistant for the Health and Reproductive Rights department at the National Women's Law Center. She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Public Policy with a concentration in Health from The George Washington University.