Kristen Cothran

Kristen is the communications manager at Climate Lead, where she is responsible for the creation, optimization, and dissemination of content for a variety of Climate Lead audiences and mediums, including the climatelead.org website.

With over a decade of experience spanning industries and organizations and a passion for social impact, she specializes in crafting compelling narratives and bridging data-driven insights with human centered storytelling. She is committed to amplifying the voices of frontline communities and has honed her ability to create effective communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences.

Prior to joining Climate Lead, she worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Coronavirus Task Force; Emory University, in neurological clinical trials; and USA Today. Kristen holds a master’s degree in public administration with a focus on movements and non-profit management. At Climate Lead, Kristen leverages her extensive experience in communications, digital media strategy, and brand and project management to help drive impactful climate action. She aspires to see a world in which all people have the power, conditions, and resources to achieve an optimal quality of life.