About Me.

Cameron Krier Massey, JD, MPH, MSc

Founder and President

cameron@scoutGR.com

Cameron is an experienced government affairs professional and lawyer who has developed and advanced legislative and policy campaigns at the state and federal level for more than 15 years. As a Congressional staff member and while working in the private sector, Cameron has demonstrated an ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and bipartisan offices. She has extensive experience mobilizing grassroots advocates and association members. Cameron holds a passion for farm animal welfare and One Health, a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach to improving human, animal and environmental health.

Education

2022 - 2024

Master of Science -

Animal Welfare and Behavior

2006-2007

Master of Public Health -

Management, Policy & Community Health

2003 - 2006

Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Health Law

1997-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Biology

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Texas Tech University School of Law

Law Review

Licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas

Texas Christian University

Professional Experience

Prior to starting scoutGR, Cameron held a number of public and private sector positions.

United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

Legislative Counsel

The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison served in the United States Senate for the State of Texas from 1993 to 2013. Cameron was an advisor to her on federal health, education and labor policy, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, appropriations under the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill, and legislation related to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). She also developed extensive cancer policy and stakeholder expertise from serving as a lead staff member in drafting the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act and legislation related to cancer clinical trials.

LIVESTRONG Foundation

Director of Government Relations and Program Affairs

The LIVESTRONG Foundation is a non-profit organization that unites, inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. As Director of Government Relations and Program Affairs, Cameron participated in the strategic planning and advancement of the organization’s policy agenda at the federal level. Specifically, she worked with Congress, federal agencies, partner coalitions, and other policymakers on securing funding for cancer services, improving access to care, and strengthening the global fight against cancer. Cameron also led the implementation of new communication and engagement methods for thousands of grassroots advocates.

Texas Hospital Association

Vice President, Federal Affairs, Advocacy & Public Policy

The Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state's hospitals and health care systems. Cameron was responsible for developing and implementing THA's federal legislative strategy to support more than 450 diverse hospital members across the state. She also provided leadership on a number of issues including hospital Medicare reimbursement, quality based payment reforms, implementation of the state’s Medicaid 1115 waiver, and health information technology.

In addition to scoutGR, Cameron currently holds the following position:

Veterinary Association for Farm Animal Welfare

Director of External Affairs and Advocacy

The Veterinary Association for Farm Animal Welfare (VAFAW) advocates for animals used in food and fiber production by providing a veterinary perspective grounded in animal welfare and ethics. Cameron is responsible for VAFAW's advocacy efforts, building relationships with stakeholders and policy makers, developing grassroots engagement campaigns, government relations, and association membership management. She is also tasked with advancing the mission through the development and implementation of marketing and communication strategies, media relations, and website design.

Publications

Cameron Krier Massey, Forced to Weather the Storm: Reforming the Livestock Indemnity Program to Improve Farm Animal Welfare. 20 J. of Food L. & Pol'y 2 (2025).

Cameron Krier, Heir on the Side of Exclusion: Addressing the Problems Created by Assisted Reproductive Technologies to the Inheritance Rights of a Class Named in a Funded Trust or Probated Will, 20 Quinnipiac Probate L.J. 47 (2006).

Cameron Krier, Comment, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Effect of Aetna Health Inc. v. Davila on ERISA and Patients’ Rights, 38 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 127 (2005). Received the “Most Outstanding Book I Article” award from the Texas Tech Law Review in 2006.

How I Can Help

scoutGR can help you develop and implement strategies to achieve policy reforms.

Services

Policy development & strategic implementation
Direct lobbying
Grassroots recruitment & engagement
Coalition building and representation
Legislative analysis and drafting
Testimony prep
Writing and message development

Policy Experience

Medicare and Medicaid
Hospital reimbursement
Public health
Quality based payment reforms
Cancer-related policy and appropriations
Global health: non-communicable diseases
Farm Animal Welfare

One of the great characters from the literary classic To Kill A Mockingbird is Jean Louise Finch (“Scout”).

She had grit, but was virtuous and worked to forge bonds.

The attributes of the literary Scout guide this firm's work on behalf of its clients.