Kirsten Leng (she/her), MPH, RD brings 20 years of experience as a public health practitioner managing nutrition initiatives and research projects in non-profit, government, and academic settings. Her practice includes academic, report, policy, and research brief writing; equity-centered strategy and growth  planning; qualitative research and data management; community-centered policy development; and partnership building. Her work focuses on maternal and child health, access to healthy foods, health equity, and corporate accountability initiatives.

Kirsten is a Registered Dietitian and holds a Masters in Public Health from the University of Washington. She received her undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology from Duke University. Kirsten lives in Seattle with her husband and two children. She spends her free time running, baking bread, and spending time with family and friends.