Kristin Sukys is a Food is Medicine strategist, author, and public speaker. She leverages policy analysis, coalition building, and direct advocacy to integrate nutrition services into the US health care system.

Kristin Sukys (she/her), MS brings 6+ years of experience working to advance Food is Medicine (FIM) at the state and federal levels. During her 4 years as a policy analyst at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School, Kristin authored the first FIM State Plan in the country; launched, grew, and coordinated the the first state-level coalition in the country; developed a state-wide FIM service inventory; and provided technical assistance to national stakeholders across the FIM spectrum.

Under FIM Strategies, Kristin provides a variety of services to non-profits, coalitions, health care partners, and government agencies looking to further integrate nutrition services into the US health care system. She facilitates a State Policy Work Group for the National Produce Prescription Collaborative; manages a large-scale, multi-sector infrastructure-building projects (like creating new medical codes or large-scale service inventories); and acts as a technical advisor to many partners in the field. In 2023, in collaboration with DC Greens and the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School, she authored Mainstreaming Produce Prescriptions in Medicaid Managed Care: A Policy Toolkit and Resource Library.

Kristin holds a Masters of Science in Agriculture, Food & Environment from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy of Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Virginia Tech. She resides in Seattle, Washington and is a council-appointed public health advisor on the Seattle Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board. When she is not buried deep in Medicaid regulations, you can find her climbing her favorite mountains or cooking away in her kitchen.

What people are saying

  • Kristin is extremely professional, knowledgeable of her subject as well as organized and well liked. I would seek her out for another conference with no hesitation. On our after summit survey, one person wrote, ‘Kristin Sukys was amazing! Her information was so helpful. I hope you have her on speed dial!’

    Denise Dixon, Executive Director, Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force

  • Kristin possesses incredible leadership skills and is a natural and effective collaborator. I have seen her bring together a coalition of leaders in the region to advance meaningful food policy benefiting thousands of households struggling to put food on the table.

    Kofi Essel MD, MPH, Elevance Health

  • Although I worked with her in a contract capacity, the skills and effort Kristin brought to the table were above and beyond what I'd have expected from a FT employee. Kristin's wealth of knowledge on food and diet-related health interventions, particularly in the Food is Medicine universe, are extraordinary. When I put a project into her hands, I knew it was going to be done on time and done right. Kristin is driven to do great things, and we are lucky to have her in the good food and public health space!

    Reana Kim, Policy Director, DC Greens

  • Kristin blends a unique talent for policy depth of knowledge with tactical efficiencies of impact. Our team and everyone else I know who works with her reports back a more clear understanding of their own path forward through a complex and ever changing policy landscape. Her work is profoundly strengthening this movement and we're fortunate to continue working with her at NPPC.

    Brent Ling, Executive Director, National Produce Prescription Collaborative

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