Sarah Lenz Lock, JD is Senior Vice President for Policy and Brain Health in AARP’s Policy, Research, and International Affairs Department. Ms. Lock leads AARP’s policy initiatives on brain health and care for people living with dementia, including serving as the Executive Director of the Global Council on Brain Health, an independent collaborative of scientists, doctors, and policy experts. Ms. Lock also coordinates AARP’s role in the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations. Previously at AARP, Sarah directed the Office of Policy Development and Integration, where she led the office responsible for the development of AARP’s public policies. Her first role at AARP was as a Senior Attorney/Manager at AARP Foundation Litigation conducting health care impact litigation on behalf of older persons. She has authored numerous amicus briefs in appellate courts all over the country on health care issues impacting older Americans. Ms. Lock is a frequent writer and public speaker on issues related to healthy aging.