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Keleigh Waldner
Senior Manager of Communications and Research

Keleigh Waldner, M.A. holds a dual role at the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHIWM), as Communications Manager and Senior Research Associate.  As Communications Manager, Keleigh develops and disseminates communication materials for PHIWM and partners in a variety of formats (such as newsletters, web, social media, print materials, flyers, posters, training, webinars), and she monitors and evaluates metrics to understand performance and trends. She supports the Western MA COVID-19 Data Dashboard as well as many other communication activities.  

As Senior Research Associate, Keleigh coordinates and conducts evaluation and assessment activities for a variety of research and evaluation projects. She is the Research Coordinator for the R.O.A.D.S. study (Research on Active Design in Springfield), and she has coordinated the administration of population-based youth health surveys in Springfield, MA (Youth Health Survey, Youth Risk Behavior Survey) since 2015. She was part of the team that researched and authored a Health Impact Assessment aimed at expanding access to affordable housing for older adults with previous criminal legal system involvement, supported Live Well Springfield’s Transforming Communities Initiative prioritization process in 2022, and has been involved with many other projects since she began working with PHIWM in 2014. 

Prior to joining PHIWM, Keleigh worked in housing and community development, both in a non-profit and municipal setting.  Keleigh holds a master’s degree in Community Development and Planning, as well as a bachelor’s degree in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.  Keleigh loves to learn new things and is working on growing her data visualization and design skills. Keleigh is pronounced like “Kelly”.