Community Engagement Core Stakeholder Advisory Board

Dr. Katie Huffling is a Certified Nurse-Midwife and the Executive Director of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE). With ANHE, Dr. Huffling works with nurses and nursing organizations to elevate environmental health issues, such as climate change, toxic chemicals, and sustainability in healthcare, amongst the nursing profession. Dr. Huffling is a passionate supporter of nurse led advocacy in support of healthier environments for all.

Dr. Huffling received her DNP in Health Innovation and Leadership from the University of Minnesota. She is an appointed member of the US Environmental Protection Agency Children’s Health Protection Advisory Council and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector.

Kristin has over three decades of experience in the field of environmental health and justice, holding positions at the Environmental Protection Agency and World Resources Institute before her 25-year tenure at Pesticide Action Network (PAN) North America. Throughout her career she's had a particular focus on children's health and pesticides, collaborating with partners to promote protective policies at the state, national and international levels. Kristin holds a Masters in Social Change and Development from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. She lives with her husband in downtown San Jose where she loves to bike and garden, and currently serves as board co-chair for the community-building urban farm, Veggielution.