Katherine Haynes

Katherine Haynes is a seasoned professional in health equity and strategy consulting with extensive experience across multiple organizations focused on improving health care access and quality. Currently serving as a Senior Program Officer at the California Health Care Foundation since April 2019, Katherine leads funding initiatives to advance Black health equity in California. Concurrently, Katherine works as a Senior Consultant at Thought Provoker, offering strategic and innovation consulting, and teaches at the Institute for the Future. Previously, Katherine directed the Health Futures Lab at the Institute for the Future, held executive director roles in equity and diversity at Kaiser Permanente, and served as the Interim Program Director for the Blue Shield of California Foundation. Katherine's leadership also extended to Congregation Beth El, where important advancements in community representation were made. Educational credentials include a BA in Humanities from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA in Marketing and Arts Management from UCLA Anderson School of Management.