Dorothy Siemon

Biography

Dorothy Siemon is responsible for the development and oversight of AARP public policies that address major issues facing older Americans. Dorothy is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance. She also served as a Commissioner for the American Bar Association’s Commission on Law and Aging.
Ms. Siemon served as Director of Health and Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) from 2007 through 2013 and then served as Vice President of the Office of Policy Development and Integration through 2017.
Prior to joining the OPDI, Ms. Siemon was a senior litigation attorney for over ten years for the AARP Foundation, writing amicus briefs in federal and state courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition, she served as counsel in numerous class action cases involving Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care facilities. Ms. Siemon graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center.