Kelsey Moore Bannon

Director of Organizational Development @Institute For Health Metrics And Evaluation

Seattle, WA, US

Director of Organizational Development at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. Works to strengthen institutional support for a high-achieving, diverse, and ambitious team while helping to secure resources aligned with IHME’s growth needs. Supports the team which develops IHME’s slate of proposals, which involves setting the groundwork for the launch of newly funded research. Executes strategic programs and initiatives to recruit and sustain high-achieving staff and innovates on existing systems to help IHME realize its full potential. Helps the organization fulfill its commitment to fostering the next generation of health metrics professionals through our training and fellowship programs. Kelsey’s professional interests are driven by the desire to engage young researchers to participate in research that can affect policy, when partnered with strong collaborations in those countries where we work. Before joining IHME in 2009, Kelsey received her master’s degree from the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington and her bachelor’s from Scripps College.

Scripps College

BA, Environment, Economics and Politics

University of Washington

MA, Public Affairs and International Development