Lorelei Walker

Lorelei Walker, PhD MPH, is the Senior Director of Community Impact and Engagement at United Way, contributing to community resilience initiatives. As the Director of Public Health Training and Founder at the Institute for Social Public Health, Lorelei established a Fellowship Program aimed at enhancing interdisciplinary communication skills among public health professionals. Previous experience includes serving as a Public Health Advisor at the Washington State Department of Health, where education and training on safe cleaning practices during the COVID-19 pandemic were provided. Additionally, Lorelei held roles as a Union Representative and Coalition Cochair for PROTEC17, and managed programs focusing on environmental health and research collaboration. Lorelei's academic credentials include a PhD and MPH from the University of Washington, along with a Bachelor's degree in Biology.