Kendall Watanabe

Regional Director @Institute For Public Strategies

Los Angeles, CA, US

Direct and manage six of our agency\'s county and state-funded contracts in alcohol & substance use prevention, tobacco prevention, and environmental health, overseeing an annual fiscal budget of over $2.1 million• Supervise and oversee day-to-day operations of the Los Angeles Regional Office, leading a team of 5 Program Managers to implement high-impact public health programs and services across LA County• Provide strategic direction on our senior management team, helping to shape organizational operations and long-term goals• Serve as an advisory council member on LA County Department of Public Health’s Prevention Advisory Committee, collaborating on collective impact initiatives and advancing countywide prevention policies and strategies• Represent our organization at county and statewide meetings, engaging with key decision-makers and stakeholders to advocate for public health priorities• Lead and coordinate our organization\'s policy and advocacy initiatives, driving efforts to influence public health legislation and improve community health outcomes• 3x National conference presenter on alcohol and other drug policies/systems change initiatives (2024 U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance Conference; 2024 National Prevention Network Conference)

University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts - BA

Yale University

Masters in Public Health (MPH)