Team

Leadership

Headshot of Amanda Yarnell

Amanda Yarnell

Senior Director, Center for Health Communication, and Instructor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Amanda (she/her) joined Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2022 to lead its Center for Health Communication, where she is preparing public health leaders to credibly communicate health information in an increasingly fragmented world. In that work she leverages two decades of experience in science and health journalism, media product development, and audience engagement.  Prior to joining … Continue reading “Amanda Yarnell”

Headshot of Elissa Scherer

Elissa Scherer

Communications Coordinator
Center for Health Communication

Elissa Scherer (she/her) is the Center for Health Communication’s Communications Coordinator. In her role as the Communications Coordinator, Elissa works to curate the Center’s digital presence, publish the Center’s newsletter, and evaluate the Center’s programs and services.

Kate Speer, creator, mental health advocate, and marketing strategist

Kate Speer

Marketing strategist
Center for Health Communication

Kate Speer (she/her) is a mental health advocate and marketing executive. She was a participating creator in Harvard’s inaugural Creators Summit and is now working with the Center for Health Communication to scale the program. She spent five years as the CEO of The Dogist, scaling its audience to 5 million and turning it into … Continue reading “Kate Speer”