Kinika Young

Kinika Young is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in health policy, advocacy, and legal strategy. Currently serving as the Director of Legal Advocacy at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since October 2022, Kinika leads initiatives to enhance access to quality and affordable healthcare. Prior experience includes roles at the Tennessee Justice Center as Senior Director of Health Policy and Equity, where leadership was provided for health equity initiatives, and advocacy efforts aimed at protecting the health safety net for vulnerable populations in Tennessee. At Bass, Berry & Sims, Kinika represented healthcare providers in managed care disputes and has also held positions with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans and Holloway & Moxley, LLP. Kinika obtained a Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.