Vicky Stinson is the Director of State Policy & Strategic Communications at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). Prior to joining BIO, Vicky spent nearly 6 years at Mercury Public Affairs supporting a variety of clients and several years at Expedia on the government affairs team. When she’s not working, Vicky loves traveling to new places, hiking with her husband and their dog Cooper, and teaching Pilates in Washington, DC. She grew up outside of Detroit and graduated from The University of Michigan.