Randall “Randy” Rutta is dedicated to policy-to-practice solutions that enhance patient engagement in all decisions affecting their health and promote equity, access, affordability, impact, and innovation in support of patients and their families. Rutta joined the National Health Council (NHC) in February 2021 as the organization’s Chief Executive Office. Prior to joining the NHC, Rutta was the President & CEO of the Autoimmune Association (formerly AARDA), a national organization dedicated to addressing the problem of autoimmunity, the major cause of more than 100 serious chronic diseases. In 2017, Rutta transitioned from the position of President and CEO at Easterseals, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the health, well-being, and success of people with chronic conditions and disabilities. For much of his 36 years at Easterseals, Rutta serves on the Boards of Directors for the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC), Patient-Focused Medicine Development Collaborative (PFMD), Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), and American Eagle Lifecare Corporation. Rutta holds a Master of Arts in Politics, focusing on international health policy, from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.