Kym has been conducting applied research and leading complex cross-sector initiatives for nearly 2 decades. She is highly skilled in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and has considerable experience using research to work with communities to make data-informed decisions for their future. Kym has led many assessment, evaluation, and planning projects for nonprofits, government agencies, collaboratives, and foundations across the state and nation, and has recently completed the county-wide Children’s Health Assessment for the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health. She is currently working with the County of Marin’s Health and Human Services Department to develop its equity-focused strategic plan, as well as supporting Monterey County to develop an action plan to achieve their strategic goals and objectives. Kym earned a Master’s degree in Public Health from San Francisco State University and is fluent in Spanish.