Kathryn MacDonald

Kathryn (Katie) MacDonald, MPH, (she/her) is a public health professional with a passion for upstream prevention of suicide, substance use, violent behaviors, and developmental issues among children and teens. She is an experienced program manager with a deep understanding of civil rights issues and a commitment to ongoing learning about equity and inclusion.

MacDonald currently works as a project coordinator at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Adolescent Health and Injury Prevention Program where she oversees the Garrett Lee Smith youth suicide prevention grant and its activities. MacDonald has also worked at the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the University of Southern Maine, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she held various positions related to public health education, program development, and event coordination.

MacDonald is known for her communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, and expertise in training development and facilitation, program planning, and grant management. She is committed to promoting public health and wellness through evidence-based practices and advocacy. MacDonald holds a bachelor’s degree in women’s and gender studies from Wheaton College in Massachusetts and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Southern Maine. When she is not serving the youth of Maine, MacDonald enjoys spending time with her two furry friends, and she has recently learned to use a chainsaw to help manage her property in the woods.