Linda Harelick MBA, DrPH
Linda Harelick is a transformational leader with a unique blend of public health expertise and strategic management skills. Holding a Doctorate in Public Health from New York Medical College and an MBA from Columbia Business School, she has consistently demonstrated an ability to drive organizational change and impact across diverse sectors.Most recently, Linda served as Executive Director of The New York Milk Bank, where she successfully turned around the organization by first stabilizing operations, then enhancing and innovating technology, systems, and the business model. Prior to this, she led replication initiatives at Harlem Children's Zone, developing strategic plans to scale an evidence-based childhood obesity program nationally.
With an impressive career spanning leadership role at Tufts University ChildObesity180 and Kraft Foods, Linda has a proven track record of strategic planning, marketing innovation, and cross-functional team management. As Director of Operations and Communications at ChildObesity180 she combined her management expertise with public health knowledge to accelerate the transformation of a start-up nonprofit to a leading organization in childhood
obesity prevention. At Kraft, she directed multi-million-dollar product lines, driving growth through breakthrough marketing initiatives and strategic partnerships.
Beyond her professional achievements, Linda is deeply committed to community service.
She is an active triathlete with Team Sharsheret, has volunteered as a college persistence coach, and served on boards including Feeding Westchester. Her academic publications and presentations focus on nutrition, public health, and innovative marketing strategies to drive social change.
Linda's empowering leadership style and comprehensive public health background position her as a unique change agent dedicated to improving organizational and community outcomes.
