Kristie Bardell, MPH

Kristie Bardell, Executive Director of Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana (CCNELA), has over 20 years of experience serving as a trailblazer developing health improvement initiatives throughout Louisiana. Over the course of her career, her passion has been to reduce socioeconomic and health inequalities. She has led family health initiatives in both the nonprofit and government sector. She has extensive experience in building capacity around programming, clinical services, education systems, community engagement, and policy change to create thriving communities.

Kristie was named an Icon in 2022 by BayouLife Magazine, a panelist in the 2023 University of Louisiana Monroe Women’s Symposium and is a peer-reviewed journal author. She holds a Masters in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Xavier University of Louisiana. As a native of Louisiana and passionate strategist, she continues to carve a pathway for all.

Description of CCNELA

Children’s Coalition for Northeast: The Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana is a community based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 with the mission to create “communities where children and families thrive.” The Coalition currently serves children and families in 14 parishes with services addressing the developmental, social, and emotional needs of children ages 0-18 through early care and education, health care, parenting education, and youth development. For more information, visit childrenscoalition.org, call 318-323-8775, follow Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana on Facebook and Instagram.