Cassie Chandler, MPH
Assistant Director of Global Health, Nutrition, and Partnerships
Cassie Chandler, MPH, serves as the Assistant Director of Global Health, Nutrition, and Partnerships at the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN). In this capacity, Cassie co-leads the organization’s global efforts, playing a central role in program design and strategy, leveraging her extensive experience to increase household and community resilience, improve nutrition, and facilitate access to health services in collaboration with partners around the world. Cassie also provides leadership and support for several of PHI CWN’s local and national projects.
Cassie has worked in the global health sector for over 20 years, learning from diverse roles including technical advisor, trainer, curriculum designer, and program director. Much of her career and experience has been dedicated to working and collaborating across sectors to sustainably improve household resilience and mitigate health shocks among marginalized, rural populations in low- and middle-income countries. Cassie has lived and worked in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and collaborated with a variety of local partners in the health, nutrition, and financial inclusion sectors to drive demand for health services and address food insecurity.
Cassie’s passion for global health began in the Peace Corps as a maternal and child health volunteer in Honduras. Cassie holds a Master of Public Health from Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington. Outside of work, Cassie enjoys outdoor activities and traveling with her husband and two young daughters.
