Krista Scott, a child health expert working at the forefront of policy, advocacy, and equity, joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2019. Her wide-ranging expertise in public health and education encompasses early childhood health, mental health, special education, and program development and support. At RWJF she advances the Foundation’s work to dismantle structural barriers to heath for children and families, like systemic racism and sexism. Krista worked in direct service at many nonprofits serving children and teens and also in government. Always on behalf of or with children and families, and always with care. She is passionate about changing the stories we tell ourselves about our worth, value and what we deserve as people, as families and as communities so that we can use our collective resources to build a new future together.