Whitney Francis

Whitney Francis, MPH, MCP, is currently serving as the Peter Harbage Health Policy Fellow at the Western Center On Law & Poverty since September 2023. Previously, Whitney held the position of Graduate Student Research Consultant for the Oakland Unified School District, where support was provided in developing an evaluation and community engagement plan for The Central Kitchen and Instructional Farm. Whitney's experience includes roles such as City of Oakland Redistricting Outreach Coordinator with Outreach by Design, ALL IN Eats Coordinator for Alameda County, and Food Pharmacy Coordinator at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, highlighting a strong focus on food security, community engagement, and public health. Whitney's educational background encompasses a Master of Public Health and Master of City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Science in Earth Systems from Stanford University, along with a minor in Asian American Studies.