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Kori VanDerGeest, MPH, has extensive experience in public health and evaluation across various settings. Currently serving as an Evaluator/Epidemiologist at the New Mexico Department of Health since September 2020, Kori evaluates obesity prevention programs and collaborates with state agencies to implement farm-to-table initiatives in preschools and childcare centers. Previous roles include Research Coordinator at the University of Washington School of Public Health, where Kori supported cancer screening programs, and Research Assistant, managing a community-engaged project on well water testing. Additional experience includes a technical role at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, a teaching position in high school science, and positions in environmental research and tutoring. Kori holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Pomona College.