Martell Hesketh

Raised in Blaine, Washington, Martell attended Stanford University where she earned a degree in human biology and gained a passion for community health. She has led program evaluations of Senior Produce Markets, assisted in the implementation of a promotores de salud program as a Community Health Advocacy Fellow, and conducted community based participatory research with the Stanford Prevention Research Center to examine environmental barriers to physical activity. Martell has also interned at a malnutrition clinic for children in Santiago, Chile and taught health education to middle schoolers.

Field placement: Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Policy placement: Root Cause Coalition

Washington, D.C.