Hellen is a public health professional and public health policy associate with the Springfield Food Policy Council, where she works to advance equitable food access and strengthen local food systems. Her work focuses on addressing systemic barriers to food access and supporting policy and advocacy efforts that center community health and equity.
Raised farming alongside her Kenyan immigrant parents, Hellen’s connection to food and land is deeply personal and informs her approach to public health work. Her work is grounded in the belief that access to nourishing food is a right, not a privilege, and that community-led solutions are essential to building just and resilient food systems.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2023 and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology in 2024.
