Kelley Ferguson
Project Manager
Kelley Ferguson is a Project Manager at the Public Health Institute’s Center for Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN). She brings nearly 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, with a significant portion of that time dedicated to addressing food insecurity. Her extensive work includes collaborations with farmers markets, retailers, hospitals, medical clinics, and community-based organizations.
Kelley has led several impactful initiatives, including Produce Prescription programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) Matching programs, and the award-winning LA Grocery Voucher program. She has also been involved with various Statewide Nutrition Action Council (SNAC) programs across the country. Her passion for equity drives her efforts to dismantle power dynamics and make programs accessible and appropriate for all participants.
With expertise in program design, training and facilitation, nutrition incentive technology, and partner relationship management, Kelley is committed to creating effective and inclusive food benefit programs.
Kelley holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from Middle Tennessee State University and a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Oregon. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Kelley enjoys spending her free time at farmers markets, running, or attending local shows.
